Strategic Business Planning Manager – Retirement & Employee Benefits

Transamerica

Strategic Business Planning Manager at Transamerica facilitating discovery and prioritization of business strategies. Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure alignment and execution of strategic projects.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeCedar Rapids • Colorado, Iowa, Maryland, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $104,000 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Facilitate discovery with business sponsors and supporting stakeholders for all projects prioritized by senior leadership.
Coordinate with strategic planning contacts across the organization, (including technology as a key stakeholder), to document holistic business needs during the strategic planning process.
Manage the timing of inputs/outputs that drive strategic project prioritization.
Identify integrations across the organization that impact the group.
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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.
Proficiency using MS Office tools.
Preferred Qualifications: Insurance/financial services experience, preferably within Retirement and/or Employee Benefits.

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Hard Skills & Tools

strategic planningroot cause analysispresentation skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solving skills

Soft Skills

communicationrelationship managementconflict resolutionstakeholder engagement