Director, Strategic Business Planning

Transamerica

Strategic planning director guiding Transamerica’s insurance, retirement, and investment businesses. Coordinating enterprise initiatives, portfolio governance, process improvements, and complex project execution across teams.

Posted 8/17/2026full-timeDenver • Colorado, Iowa, Maryland, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $130,000 - $145,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic planning, project management methodologies, and process improvement initiatives while fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration across teams. Proficient in managing complex projects and facilitating effective communication at all organizational levels.

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Strategic Planning ExperienceProject Management TheoryChange Management ExperienceProcess Improvement InitiativesCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementBusiness Case DevelopmentResource PlanningRisk ManagementBenefits Realization AnalysisProblem-Solving SkillsAnalysis SkillsPrioritizationBudget ManagementGovernance

Soft Skills

CollaborationAccountabilityNegotiation SkillsPlanning SkillsOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeProject Development ToolsProject Management Tools

Industry Keywords

Organizational ChangePortfolio ManagementInterdependencies ManagementCommunication MethodsProgram Management Methodologies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Champion organizational change and promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and customer service excellence
Coordinate strategic business initiatives across functional groups and teams
Facilitate project portfolio management with PMO and IT teams, including prioritization, business case development, resource planning, and benefits realization analysis
Manage interdependencies and critical path milestones across initiatives
Facilitate risk management, issue escalation and resolution, scope change, and implementation planning
Manage dashboards of strategic initiatives and process improvements
Seek continual program process improvements
Define and direct formal communication methods and establish consistent communication across the organization
Provide portfolio reporting and facilitate inter-program communication
Define, catalog, and implement program management methodologies, tools, and governance
Oversee process improvement initiatives and hold teams accountable for goals and objectives
Direct problem resolution, decision-making, communications, and related activities throughout complex projects
Drive project intake, prioritization, discovery, demand capacity modeling, budget, and benefits realization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field or equivalent experience
Ten years of strategic planning experience
Five years managing complex multisystem and/or multiple-department projects
Experience utilizing interviewing and negotiation skills
Experience coordinating and facilitating small and large group meetings
Experience utilizing planning and organization skills and techniques
Experience managing multiple priorities and project staff
Experience utilizing analysis and problem-solving skills
Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization to guide strategic planning fundamentals and plan execution
Proficiency using MS Office and project development/management tools
Expert-level skills relating to project management theory, tools, and practice
Change management experience
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without immigration sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service
Ten (10) paid holidays per year
Be Well Company holistic wellness program, including 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
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