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MassMutual · 1 hour ago

Head of Strategy Execution and Analytics, Third-Party Distribution & New Markets

Springfield, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

MassMutual is seeking a Head of Strategy Execution and Analytics to drive alignment and execution across multiple business units. This leader will be responsible for strategic planning, analytics, and overseeing key initiatives to optimize performance and deliver measurable results.

FinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife InsuranceRetirement

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Leads team of several individuals accountable for analytics reporting, predictive modeling, forecasting, competitive intelligence, variable incentive compensation program administration and executive communications

Partners with the Third-Party Distribution and New Markets leaders to translate strategic goals into clear roadmaps, KPIs, and performance dashboards

Partners with Corporate Strategy to establish a project roadmap and prioritization for TPD&NM strategy work. Ensure that prioritization appropriately reflects enterprise and TPD&NM priorities and that workplans take into account enterprise and TPD&NM resource constraints

Accountable for successful execution of strategic initiatives and the realization of associated business outcomes

Oversee strategic initiative tracking and ensuring consistent progress, alignment and cross-functional coordination

Leverage data and analytics to identify strategy and execution risk and proactively work to mitigate risk

Acts as a strategic thought partner to the Third-Party Distribution & New Markets senior leadership team, prioritizing business initiatives and direction to drive growth and achieve our strategy

Builds, monitors and manages the strategy and execution plan for Third-Party Distribution & New Markets and drives ongoing execution effectiveness of the leadership team

Implements and oversees management processes for measuring business performance including establishing goals, important metrics and business reporting

Create and execute framework to drive senior leadership team strategy execution planning process including multiyear planning, performance measurement and strategic expense management

Drives the agenda, planning and preparations for all Third-Party Distribution & New Markets leadership meetings. In collaboration with Corporate Strategy, partners on the development and design of executive presentations including board of directors, ELT and rating agencies as well as preparing talking points and storylines for the head of Third-Party Distribution and New Markets

Plays a key role continuously scanning marketplace and competitive landscape to identify business initiatives to drive growth

Oversees, manages and helps develop annual operating budget and quarterly forecasts for Third-Party Distribution & New Markets and interface with corporate finance partners

Identifies opportunities to leverage strengths of the organization and improve processes

Partners closely across the organization to ensure collaboration and connections are made across projects, priorities, and functions

Engages and inspires others to build a culture of innovation, inclusion, and diverse thought leadership

Oversees and manages high priority special strategic projects

Other assignments as needed

Qualification

Business strategy experienceData analyticsProject managementFinancial acumenExecutive communicationAnalytical thinkingProblem solvingCollaborationOrganizational skillsDecision makingPresentation skills

Required

Minimum of 10 years of business/finance/strategy experience and may have significantly more

High-level thinker and problem solver with strong communication skills across all levels and functions

Strong project management skills

Ability to drive collaboration and build relationships across the Third-Party Distribution & New Markets team, with business partners and stakeholders

Strong business and financial acumen

Strong organizational skills

Ability to prioritize complex and competing demands while flexing and adapting to evolving environment

Innovative, strategic, conceptual thinker

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

Track record of effectively leading through a matrix structure

Demonstrated decisive decision making

Advanced PowerPoint and presentation development skills required, including the ability to take complex data and develop storylines into clear, executive level materials

Preferred

Master's degree in business administration

Company

MassMutual

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MassMutual is a mutual life insurance company that provides investment management and trust services.

Founded in 1851

Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.massmutual.com/

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