VP-Enterprise Strategy

Northwestern Mutual•Milwaukee, WI
•$196,000 - $294,000

About The Position

The Vice President of Enterprise Strategy leads strategic advancement and alignment across the organization to support its vision of transforming how clients experience financial security. The role works with executive leadership to develop strategies that position the company for growth, deliver value for policyowners, and connect strategy to execution. The position leads the evolution of the company’s multi-year strategy, partners with senior leaders to drive strategic alignment and decision-making, and manages the Objectives and Key Results (OKR) laddering process. It establishes metrics to track progress across the organization and oversees alignment between strategic priorities and incentive plans. The role also coordinates cross-functional implementation of strategic initiatives and leads a team responsible for executing them. This role requires at least 10 years of professional leadership experience, including strategy development and execution for business units or large initiatives. Financial services and digital transformation experience are preferred. The listed compensation range is $196,000 to $294,000, with eligibility for additional short-term and long-term incentive compensation.

Requirements

  • At least 10 years of demonstrated professional leadership experience, including strategy development and execution for business units or large initiatives.
  • Proven experience developing and executing multi-year strategic plans.
  • Strong strategic agility and ability to connect initiatives to top-level priorities through effective OKR management.
  • High credibility and trust, with strong interpersonal skills to build rapport and influence decisions at all management levels, especially senior management.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to influence across boundaries and build strong enterprise partnerships.
  • Ability to manage ambiguity and make decisions with limited information.

Nice To Haves

  • Financial services experience.
  • Digital transformation experience.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the evolution of the company’s multi-year strategy in alignment with its long-term vision and ambitions.
  • Collaborate with executive leadership to identify and prioritize strategic initiatives that drive organizational growth and transformation.
  • Partner with the Executive Leadership Group and Senior Leadership Team to advance strategic alignment and decision-making.
  • Facilitate strategic dialogue and collaboration among senior leaders to support cohesive strategy execution.
  • Manage the Objectives and Key Results (OKR) laddering process, connecting initiatives to top-level priorities and the company’s operating model transformation.
  • Establish metrics and performance indicators to measure progress and success across organizational levels.
  • Oversee the definition and prioritization of strategic priorities in incentive plans, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and business outcomes.
  • Provide guidance and oversight to support effective resource allocation toward strategic priorities.
  • Work across departments and teams to implement and execute strategic initiatives.
  • Promote alignment around shared strategic goals and foster collaboration and accountability.
  • Lead, mentor, guide, and support a high-performing team responsible for strategic initiatives.
  • Foster a team culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Eligibility for additional short-term and long-term incentive compensation.
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