You and Northwestern Mutual. We believe relationships are built on trust. That our lives and our work matter. And we’re much stronger together than we are apart. 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.

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.

 

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

 

 

What's the role?

The Director, Strategy Integration and Transformation is part of the Corporate Strategy team reporting to the VP – Corporate Strategy.  The director facilitates critical business strategy transformation work across the enterprise as the company continues to strengthen its business strategy for the digital world.  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 LearnVest, integrating and shaping the enterprise strategy to drive long-term value. 

 

• Facilitate strategy evolution and business transformation to generate sustained enterprise value
• Lead development of integrated strategic plan and roadmap to execute business strategy for a digital world and continuously oversee to achieve outcomes and deliver results
• Strengthen strategic exploration capability partnering across the organization to advance strategic innovation and internal disruption
• Work with executive leaders on roadmap oversight and decision-making, business transformation, and opportunities for strategic exploration
• Facilitate collaboration across the enterprise to resolve and optimize cross-functional opportunities
• Lead scenario modeling to capture changing external conditions, identify strategic risks and adjust strategy design, as needed, to achieve strategic outcomes
• Lay groundwork for a strategic consulting capability for the enterprise
• Manage a small team charged with strategy integration and consulting

 

Bring Your Best! What this role needs:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, technology or other related area of study. Masters’ degree preferred.
• Minimum 10-15 years of demonstrated professional leadership, including strategy development for enterprise or business unit with significant business transformation experience.
• Experience leading established companies through digital transformation.
• 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.
• Must be digitally savvy
• Preferred experience with mergers and acquisitions - post acquisition integration
• Preferred experience in tech /digital industry and/or financial services

 

 

Req ID: 10241
Position Type: Regular Full Time
Education Experience: Bachelor's Required
Employment Experience: 9+ years
Licenses/Certifications:
FLSA Status: Exempt
Posting Date: 10/19/2016