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Our business is about helping people secure their financial futures, and that starts with putting people first – our clients, our employees and our field representatives. Northwestern Mutual is known for financial strength. We’re strong, innovative and growing. Come grow with us.

At Northwestern Mutual, we believe relationships are built on trust. That our lives and our work matter. These beliefs launched our company nearly 160 years ago. Today, they're just a few of the reasons why people choose to build careers at Northwestern Mutual.

We're strong and growing. In a company with such a long and storied history, this may be the most exciting and important time to be a part of Northwestern Mutual. We're strong, innovative and growing.

We invest in our people. We provide opportunities for employees to grow themselves, their career and in turn, our business.

We care.  We make a positive difference in our communities. Nationally, thousands have benefitted from our support of research and programs to fight childhood cancer. Each year, our Foundation, employees and financial representatives donate time, talent and financial support to causes they're passionate about.

 

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The Director, Strategy Integration is part of the Corporate Strategy team reporting to the VP – Corporate Strategy. Leads a small team of corporate strategy consultants. This role is the frontline of all of the strategy streams including interacting with new acquisitions including the LearnVest strategy and pulling them all together for the enterprise view. 

 What's the role?

• Lead development of integrated strategic plan and roadmap with identified points of interdependence
• Work with senior executive leaders on roadmap oversight and decision-making
• Facilitate coordination and integration across strategies 
• Serves as advisor to executive team on strategy integration, roadblock identification and opportunities to accelerate
• Facilitate collaboration across the enterprise to resolve and optimize cross-functional opportunities
• Leads scenario modeling to identify risks and ensure on pace to achieve strategic outcomes
• Lays groundwork for a strategic consulting capability for the enterprise
• Manages a team charged with strategy coordination and consulting

 

 

Bring Your Best! What this role needs:

 

 

• Bachelor’s degree in business, technology or other related area of study.
• Minimum 10-15 years of demonstrated professional leadership, including leading large multi-departmental, cross-functional efforts.  Project management experience preferred.
• Strong communication skills with ability to influence across boundaries and build strong partnerships across the enterprise.  
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to build rapport and influence decisions at all levels of management especially senior management.
• Ability to set strategic direction that has broad implications for the entire enterprise.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and make decisions with limited information.
• Strong negotiation skills and comfort standing alone.
• Strong change management skills and experience.
• Preferred experience with mergers and acquisitions - post acquisition integration
• Preferred experience in tech /digital industry and/or financial services and/or consulting services
• Must be digitally savvy

 

Req ID: 8781
Position Type: Regular Full Time
Education Experience: Bachelor's Required
Employment Experience: 9+ years
Licenses/Certifications:
FLSA Status: Exempt
Posting Date: 10/19/2016