Strategic Business Planning Associate -… at Transamerica · Cedar…

Summary: Transamerica is a leading financial services company committed to helping individuals live their best lives. The Strategic Business Planning Associate role supports leadership in identifying and executing strategic business priorities, ensuring that results are measured effectively. Responsibilities: - Maintain and update strategic planning templates and communications under guidance from senior team members - Assist with the updating of 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 - Help identify integrations and establish contacts across the organization to align efforts and plan implementation - Support preparation of presentations for delivery to specific audiences - Will prepare escalations to share with leadership as necessary Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in a business field or equivalent experience - Up to two years of experience in strategic planning - Analytical and problem solving skills - Excellent communication skills - Familiarity with project management tools, lifecycles, etc - Proficiency using MS Office tools Preferred Qualifications: - Strategic planning experience - Insurance/financial services experience - Knowledge of LEAN Six Sigma methodology - Documentation experience - 1 year of retirement specific experience - Experience with ServiceNow and Jira Required Skills: Strategic Planning, Analytical Skills, Project Management Tools, Microsoft Office, LEAN Six Sigma, ServiceNow, Jira, Insurance Industry Knowledge, Financial Services Knowledge Benefits: 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 (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