Senior Director Strategic Business Planning

Corporate Development, Strategy and Sustainability

At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential of leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests.

Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.

We believe everyone deserves to live their best life. More than a century ago, we were among the first financial services companies in America to serve everyday people from all walks of life.

Today, we're part of an international holding company, with millions of customers and thousands of employees worldwide. Our insurance, retirement, and investment solutions help people make the most of what's important to them.

We're empowered by a vast agent network covering North America, with diversity to match. Together with our nonprofit research institute and foundation, we tune in, step up, and are a force for good — for our customers and the communities where we live, work, and play. United in our purpose, we help people create the financial freedom to live life on their terms.

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.

• 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.

• 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

• Experience managing large-scale events and initiatives across multiple business lines
• Familiarity with financial services industry and strategic asset businesses

• 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

The salary for this position generally ranges between $181,000 - $240,000…