Senior Director Strategic Business Planning

Job Family

Corporate Development, Strategy and Sustainability

Job Description Summary

Lead a function accountable for advancing strategic execution within operations, ensuring initiatives are thoughtfully designed, appropriately scoped, and delivered with measurable business value in alignment with long-term operational objectives. Partner on project planning across strategic planning office, technology, and cross-functional teams to ensure outcomes, deliverables, and execution strategies remain aligned with enterprise priorities.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Build and scale a team responsible for driving project execution, advancing process optimization, and embedding strategic discipline within operations

• Evaluate project scope, design, and business cases to ensure alignment with operational strategy and value realization

• Translate enterprise and strategic planning priorities into clear operational execution frameworks

• Ensure automation and technology investments are preceded by proper process redesign, avoiding optimization of broken processes

• Facilitate and manage cross-functional strategic initiatives that impact multiple business lines.

• Manage interdependencies and critical milestones, ensuring alignment across initiatives.

• Resolve issues that arise during planning and execution of high-impact meetings and projects.

• Define and direct communications to leaders and teams across the organization.

• Champion organizational change and promote a culture of transparency, accountability, inclusivity, and collaboration.

• May delegate tasks to partners across the organization to ensure completion of deliverables.

• May perform work similar to direct reports during high-volume periods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

• Twelve years of experience in a corporate environment with roles requiring problem-solving and strategic execution

• Experience in project management or business operations

• Leadership experience with responsibility for guiding teams and initiatives

• Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to distill complex information into clear, actionable content for diverse audiences

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing large-scale events and initiatives across multiple business lines

• Familiarity with financial services industry and strategic asset businesses

Working Conditions

• This is a hybrid position requiring three days (Tuesday-Thursday) in office per week in one of our hub locations (Cedar Rapids, Philadelphia, or Denver).

• Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position

• Occasional Travel 25%

• Occasional travel to facilitate leadership and divisional meetings

Compensation

The salary for this position generally ranges between $181,000 - $240,000 annually. Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus of 25% based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion.

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What We Offer

For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees.

Compensation Benefits

• Competitive Pay

• Bonus for Eligible Employees

Benefits Package

• Pension Plan

• 401k Match

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Disability Insurance

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Employee Discounts

• Career Training & Development Opportunities

Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits

• Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.

• Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).

• Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars

• Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.

• Adoption Assistance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Back-Up Care Program

• PTO for Volunteer Hours

• Employee Matching Gifts Program

• Employee Resource Groups

• Inclusion and Diversity Programs

• Employee Recognition Program

• Referral Bonus Programs

Inclusion & Diversity

We believe our commitment to diversity and inclusion creates a work environment filled with exceptional individuals. We’re thrilled to have been recognized for our efforts through the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, Dave Thomas Adoption Friendly Advocate, and several Seramount lists, including the Inclusion Index, 100 Best Companies for Working Parents, Best Companies for Dads, and Top 75 Companies for Executive Women.

To foster a culture of inclusivity throughout our workforce, workplace, and marketplace, Transamerica offers a wide range of diversity and inclusion programs. This includes our company-sponsored, employee-driven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are formed around a shared interest or a common characteristic of diversity. ERGs are open to all employees. They provide a supportive environment to help us better appreciate our similarities and differences and understand how they benefit us all.

Giving Back

We believe our responsibilities extend beyond our corporate walls. That's why we created the Aegon Transamerica Foundation in 1994. Through a mix of financial grants and the volunteer efforts of our employees, the foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on the things that matter most to our people in the communities where we live and work.

Transamerica’s Parent Company

Aegon acquired the Transamerica business in 1999. Since its start in 1844, Aegon has grown into an international company serving more than 23.9 million people across the globe.* It offers investment, protection, and retirement solutions, always with a clear purpose: Helping people live their best lives. As a leading global investor and employer, the company seeks to have a positive impact by addressing critical environmental and societal issues, with a focus on climate change and inclusion and diversity.

* As of December 31, 2023