Strategic Business Planning Specialist - Hybrid

Strategic Business Planning Specialist - Hybrid

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Corporate Development, Strategy and Sustainability

Corporate Development, Strategy and Sustainability

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.

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.

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.
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The Strategic Business Planning Specialist will support management to ensure strategic business priorities are identified, prioritized, executed and results measured. Collaborate with key stakeholders for the successful discovery and execution of enhancements and projects.

• Assist with business case development through the collaboration with key stakeholders to articulate business needs in project terms
• Perform a critical business analysis during project execution by:
  • Leading / creating business requirements
  • Completing current state and future state process flows
  • Providing input for processes, training , communication
  • Developing UAT test strategy plan
  • Developing and facilitating the execution of UAT test scripts
  • Coordinating with QA/IT partners
  • Monitoring and ensuring the resolution of defects through warranty period
• Develop and update strategic planning templates and communications.
• Update assigned strategic dashboards/tracking mechanisms.
• Coordinate with peers across the organization to continuously improve processes, documentation, communication, etc.
• Network with colleagues across business and technology to enhance business knowledge
• Assist with escalated issues on priorities, goals, strategies, resources and key initiatives.
• Prepare presentations for delivery to specific audiences.

• Bachelor’s degree in a business field or…