Sr. Director Planning Adoption

Northwestern Mutual • Milwaukee, WI

6d • $160,000 - $276,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for executing and socializing the overall Planning strategy for NM. Leads the communications, change frameworks and adoption operating models for all new planning efforts and positioning of digital planning initiatives following an intentional release management approach. Articulates the case for change and key messaging across the network offices, advisors as well as enterprise partners as part of a repeatable change framework, connecting all efforts back to the long-term planning strategy. This role will partner with Northwestern Mutual’s Change Management Office acting a business partner for that change. This role works cross functionally connecting with leaders of other enterprise initiatives to identify and monitor any impacts. It will also ensure all impacts are understood and all are aligned with the overall vision and strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in business or related field; or related work experience beyond the minimum required.
• Ten or more years of experience/knowledge of business strategy/operations/processes
• Experience creating and implementing change management frameworks, methodologies and tools
• Experience managing large-scale organizational change efforts
• Strong planning skills, with ability to coordinate across a large team of subject matter experts
• Experience leading and managing a team
• Business acumen and understanding of organizational issues
• Ability to influence others, challenge the status quo, shift thinking and move toward a common, enterprise vision
• Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships among leaders in the Home Office and Field and think strategically
• Familiarity with project management approaches, tools and project phases
• Strong communications and presentation skills

Nice To Haves

• Change management or communications background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads a team of change and adoption consultants who engage across planning and client experience initiatives.
• Aid the continual adoption of planning strategies, thought leadership and digital tools in networks offices who may be at different places in their planning engagement.
• Socialize change impacts and stakeholder groups on key planning initiatives and communication plans
• Work cross-functionally with enterprise partners to bring clarity and resolutions to issues through pilot feedback and more
• Coordinate the development of materials and approaches to support building advocacy in the field
• Coordinate event and influencer plans to align with overall communications strategy
• Partner and collaborate with enterprise change management areas to stay aligned with and help influence the overall enterprise change management approach.

Benefits

• Grow your career with a best-in-class company that puts our clients' interests at the center of all we do.
• Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes and encourages diversity in the workforce.
• We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives.
• At Northwestern Mutual, we believe relationships are built on trust. That our lives and our work matter.
• These beliefs launched our company over 160 years ago.
• Today, they're just a few of the reasons why people choose to build careers at Northwestern Mutual.
• We have chosen to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where talented people from all backgrounds want to be, want to stay, and want to build their future.
• We celebrate and support our differences for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director