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Transamerica

Strategic Business Planning Manager (Hybrid)

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Hybrid
Denver, CO, USA
104K-125K Annually
Senior level
Hybrid
Denver, CO, USA
104K-125K Annually
Senior level
Partner with senior leadership to define, prioritize, and execute strategic planning processes and roadmaps. Maintain strategic dashboards, coordinate cross-organizational integrations and PMO stakeholders, resolve priority conflicts, deliver tailored presentations, and develop productivity solutions using approved AI tools.
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Corporate Development, Strategy and Sustainability

About Us 

 

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. 

     

Who We Are 

 

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. 

What We Do 

 

Transamerica is organized into three distinct businesses. These include 1) World Financial Group, including Transamerica Financial Advisors, 2) Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments, comprised of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, retirement plans, and Transamerica Investment Solutions, and 3) Financial Assets, which includes legacy blocks of long term care, universal life, and variable and fixed annuities. These are supported by Transamerica Corporate, which includes Finance, People and Places, General Counsel, Risk, Internal Audit, Strategy and Development, and Corporate Affairs, which covers Communications, Brand, and Government and Policy Affairs. 

 

Transamerica employs nearly 7,000 people. It’s part of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services group serving approximately 23.9 million customers worldwide.* For more information, visit transamerica.com.  

Job Description Summary

Work in alignment with senior leadership to ensure strategic business priorities are identified, prioritized and executed.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

  • Define and establish strategic planning processes, plans, priorities, capabilities, measures of success, etc.

  • Develop and/or maintain strategic roadmap and assigned strategic dashboards/tracking mechanisms.

  • Manage the timing of inputs/outputs that drive strategic project prioritization.

  • Identify integrations across the organization that impact the group.

  • Coordinate with strategic planning contacts across the organization (including the PMO as a key stakeholder) to develop and execute a holistic strategic planning process.

  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with supported groups and project teams.

  • Serve as the escalation point to resolve conflicts on priorities, goals, strategies, resources and key initiatives.

  • Create and deliver strategic presentations, story boards, etc. tailored for specific audiences.

  • Develop productivity solutions using approved AI tools.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field or equivalent experience.

  • Eight years of strategic planning experience in a similar environment or in a planning/consultant role.

  • Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization to guide in strategic planning fundamentals and plan execution.

  • Analytical and problem-solving skills to plan strategy, tactics and perform root cause analysis.

  • Presentation skills to create and deliver information to a wide audience.

  • Familiarity with project management tools, lifecycles, etc.

  • Familiarity with AI tools including CoPilot.

  • Proficiency using MS Office tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in a relevant field.

  • Insurance/financial services experience.

  • Supervisory/management experience.

  • Understanding of LEAN Six Sigma methodology.

Working Conditions:

  • Hybrid office environment

  • Occasional travel: less than 10%

  • Travel to attend strategic planning sessions.

Compensation:

  • The Salary for this position generally ranges between $104,000 - $125,000 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 based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion. 

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This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation in order to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.

Disclaimer:
Beware of fake job offers!

We’ve been alerted to scammers impersonating Transamerica recruiters, particularly for remote positions. Please note:

  • We will never request personal information such as ID or payment for equipment upfront.

  • Official offers are sent via DocuSign following a verbal offer—not through text or email.

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


Transamerica Denver, Colorado, USA Office

1801 California St, Denver, CO, United States, 80202

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