Strategic Delivery Director

3 weeks ago


Boston, Massachusetts, United States MassMutual Full time
Job Description

MassMutual is seeking a highly skilled Strategic Delivery Director to lead the Strategic Planning & Delivery (SP&D) team. This critical function was established in 2019 to accelerate progress towards the company's aspirations of providing financial well-being for all Americans.

The Head of Transformation Office is responsible for the end-to-end management and continued evolution of SP&D. This includes governing the budget, approval, and benefit realization of strategic projects, aligned with MassMutual's key strategic priorities.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience in financial management, strategic planning, or portfolio management within a matrixed organization. They will be able to synthesize and explain complex topics and analyses to stakeholders and coach in a simplified manner.

The Portfolio Management Leader will be responsible for ensuring the portfolio of projects are aligned with the corporate strategy and furthering the financial and market goals of the organization. They will work across a matrixed organization to bridge ideas, resolve conflicts, and pursue opportunities to increase profitability for the business.

The Head of Program Governance will evolve and ensure adoption of SP&D practices to maintain best-in-class governance controls and financial and data integrity of the overall SP&D effort. They will also manage review of projects through stage gates and provide analytics and reporting on financial health, project performance, and key risks to value and execution.

The Strategic Planning and Delivery Executive will lead both direct and indirect reports, focused on talent development, building a diverse and inclusive team and environment, and role modeling an agile mindset through change and ambiguity. They will inspire others and drive a culture of continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 10+ years' experience in financial management, strategic planning, or portfolio management within a matrixed organization
  • Experience with holistic planning and prioritization cycles within a complex portfolio of high-impact, cross-functional projects
  • Strong financial and analytical acumen; understand drivers of profitability within businesses
  • Ability to synthesize and explain complex topics and analyses to stakeholders and coach in a simplified manner
  • MBA, MSF, CPA, or FSA or equivalent preferred
  • Familiarity with project management methodologies and financial governance and control processes

MassMutual is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer



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