TBM Strategy & Planning Manager

At The Standard, you’ll join a team focused on putting our customers first.

Our continued success is driven by a high-performance culture. We’re looking for people who are collaborative, accountable, creative, agile and are driven by a passion for doing what’s right – across the company and in our local communities.

We offer a caring culture where you can make a real difference, every day.
 
Ready to reach your highest potential? Let’s work together.

Job Summary

The TBM Strategy and Planning Manager is a dedicated internal consultant who supports strategy formulation and financial planning for one of The Standard’s most critical organizations, the IT Division. As a partner to VP’s and Sr Directors, the role supports decisions on multi-year initiatives that will have a significant impact on our future, including M&A.

• Build strong relationships with IT leaders to promote open dialogue regarding IT strategy and ensure management has the analytics and operational insights necessary to understand the cost structure of the existing landscape, changes in that landscape and opportunities to optimize through informed decision making.

• Support alignment, integration, and synchronization of IT strategies with multi-year forecasts for operating and capital investment.

• Lead business case development, perform data-driven analysis and contribute recommendations supporting IT strategy, roadmaps and target setting.

• Lead project work that is broad in scope and requires creativity, flexibility, analytical abilities, structured thinking and strong written and oral communication skills.

• Independently structure strategic plans and analyze business problems, including assessments of risks, investment benefits, and operational agility.

Skills and Background You’ll Need

• Education:  Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, information systems, computer science, economics, business Analytics, or operations research. An MBA or advanced degree in business is preferred.

• At least 7 years of progressive finance, strategy, or management consulting experience. Experience at a top-tier consulting firm or internal strategy group of a technology-driven company is preferred.

• Experience in IT financial management and supporting IT strategy development with a focus on Agile/DevOps practices, digital transformation or Technology Business Management (TBM) programs.

• Familiarity with Apptio, ACORD enterprise architecture, or APQC Process Classification Framework for the insurance industry is preferred but not required. High preference for Apptio.

• Advanced level proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint. Proficiency in data visualization software (i.e. Power BI) preferred.

• Strong project leadership

• Professional certification preferred: CSCA, FP&A, Balanced Scorecard, CTBME, ITIL, IT4IT, FinOps

Key Behaviors of a Successful Candidate

• Curiosity and drive to understand both the “why” and the “how” behind IT and enterprise strategies

• Able to adapt to multiple changing work demands quickly and resourcefully.

• An ability to understand the external factors that may impact a stakeholder’s perspective.

• Collaborate with others to generate strategies and bring new visions to life.

Why Join The Standard?

We have built an enduring legacy of stability, innovation and financial strength thanks to the contributions of the talented, creative and compassionate people who choose to work at The Standard.

To ensure we can attract and retain the best talent, when you join The Standard, you can expect:

• A rich benefits package including a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions

• An annual incentive bonus plan

• Generous paid time off

• A supportive and responsive management approach

• Opportunities for career growth and advancement 

• Paid time off to volunteer

• An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools

• Much more!

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Please note - the salary range for this role is listed below. In addition to salary, our package includes incentive plan participation and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits, as well as an initial PTO accrual of 164 hours per year. Employees also receive 11 paid holidays and 2 wellness days per year.

• Eligibility to participate in an incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program and plan. Any award depends on various factors, including individual and organizational performance.

Salary Range:

Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Equities, Inc. and StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., marketed as The Standard, are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status or any other condition protected by federal, state or local law. The Standard offers a drug and alcohol free work environment where possession, manufacture, transfer, offer, use of or being impaired by an illegal substance while on Standard property, or in other cases which the company believes might affect operations, safety or reputation of the company is prohibited. The Standard requires a criminal background investigation, employment, education and licensing verification as a condition of employment. All employees of The Standard must be bondable.