Business Planning Specialist

Strategic Planning ManagerSupport management to ensure strategic business priorities are identified, prioritized, executed, and results measured.Responsibilities:Update strategic planning templates and communications.Work with management to update strategic initiatives and assigned strategic dashboards/tracking mechanisms.Support strategic planning processes, priorities, capabilities, measures of success, etc. Includes cadence and timing of various inputs/outputs.Identify integrations and establish contacts across the organization to align efforts and plan implementation.Assist with escalated issues on priorities, goals, strategies, resources and key initiatives.Prepare presentations for delivery to specific audiences.Coordinate input from leaders across assigned business area to document holistic business cases including impacts and end to end needs with a focus on organizational readiness to drive successful outcomes.Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in a business field or equivalent experienceTwo years of strategic planning experience in a similar environment or in a planning/consultant roleAbility to communicate with all levels of the organization to influence others towards strategic goalsAnalytical and problem solving skills to plan strategy, tactics, and perform root-cause analysisFamiliarity with project management tools, lifecycles, etc.Proficiency using MS Office toolsPreferred Qualifications:Insurance/financial services experienceKnowledge of LEAN Six Sigma methodologyKnowledge of Life Portal applicationsUnderstanding of ServiceNow and/or other ticketing systemsWorking Conditions:Hybrid office environment: 3 days in office (Cedar Rapids, IA or Denver, CO)Occasional travel to attend strategic planning sessions (less than 10%)Compensation:The Salary for this position generally ranges between $64,000 - $72,000 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.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 PayBonus for Eligible EmployeesBenefits Package:Pension Plan401k MatchEmployee Stock Purchase PlanTuition ReimbursementDisability InsuranceMedical InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceEmployee DiscountsCareer Training & Development OpportunitiesHealth 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 DollarsParental 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 AssistanceEmployee Assistance ProgramBack-Up Care ProgramPTO for Volunteer HoursEmployee Matching Gifts ProgramEmployee Resource GroupsInclusion and Diversity ProgramsEmployee Recognition ProgramReferral Bonus ProgramsInclusion & 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