Strategic Consultant- Strategic Planning & Delivery (SP&D)

Hybrid: Springfield/Boston

The Opportunity

The Operations and Portfolio Insights team plays a critical role within the Strategic Planning & Delivery department (SP&D) as they are responsible for reviewing, developing, and implementing operational governance for SP&D's portfolio of initiatives that support MassMutual's short- and long-term goals. Each Strategic Consultant is responsible for the data reporting and analysis at the portfolio and business level to support decision making and ensure our teams on our track to deliver on our goals.

The Team

SP&D is dedicated to leading enterprise ideation and execution of initiatives to accelerate progress towards our MassMutual aspirations. These aspirations are rooted in the purpose we've long held and, in the vision, that we all share: To provide financial well-being for all Americans.

Our mission is to transform MassMutual's traditional project planning process to be more dynamic, innovative, and streamlined. Focusing resources towards cross-functional strategic initiatives that will accelerate progress towards our aspirational goals and promote success through resilience in an ever-changing environment. SP&D's framework is designed to drive alignment. We remove barriers to allow for collaborative execution and generate value by fostering a culture of transparency, accountability, and ruthless prioritization to deliver on strategic initiatives.

The Impact:

As Strategic Consultant, you will develop relationships with Workstream Leads, Initiative Owners and key stakeholders across the organization at all levels, to operationalize business strategy, manage the data and insights across the SP&D portfolio. Your analysis will support the programs, projects and operational components that deliver associated benefits and help meet the organization's financial and long-term strategic objectives.

With this important role comes key accountabilities and responsibilities which include and are not limited to:

• Identify opportunities and suggest implementable ways to improve processes/operations, standardize portfolio governance, and drive decisions to support MassMutual's strategic goals
• Provide data analysis, reporting, and visuals to support the Head of SP&D, SteerCo, Workstream Leads and the SLT in decision making
• Partner with Wave team and stakeholders to ensure optimized user experience, reporting, processes, and data management
• Review and analyze execution risk of portfolio by reporting on financial and execution metrics including initiative milestone progress and changes to forecast
• Provide analysis to Workstream Lead outlining initiatives that are ahead and/or behind schedule
• Gather, analyze, and package data to prepare the Workstream Lead with facilitating huddles, Workstream meetings, and/or prioritization and sequencing problem-solving sessions
• Escalate issues, concerns, roadblocks as appropriate
• Partner with SP&D Communications to identify training needs and develop training materials to enable Initiative Owners to work independently including education on SP&D's processes

The Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Business Management, Strategic Operations, Finance or related field
• 5+ years' experience with management reporting and analysis using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• 2+ years' experience of relevant work experience as a strategic consultant, data analyst, business analyst or similar role
• 1+ year's experience creating dashboards and using other data visualization tools

Ideal Qualifications

• Skilled in collecting and analyzing data, assessing problems and providing solutions
• Strong people skills with the ability to build relationships and demonstrate collaborative problem-solving
• Strong time management and ability to deliver on tight deadlines
• MBA or 3+ years of work experience as a strategic consultant or data analyst
• Familiarity with insurance products and distribution
• Experience managing stakeholder-facing platforms and/or data management tools
• Strong financial acumen

What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team

• Regular meetings with the SP&D team
• Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager
• Access to development opportunities
• Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, veteran, and disability-focused Business Resource Groups
• Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms
• Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business

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Salary Range:

$92,800.00-$121,800.00

At MassMutual, we focus on ensuring fair equitable pay, by providing competitive salaries, along with incentive and bonus opportunities for all employees. Your total compensation package includes either a bonus target or in a sales-focused role a Variable Incentive Compensation component.

Why Join Us.

We've been around since 1851. During our history, we've learned a few things about making sure our customers are our top priority. In order to meet and exceed their expectations, we must have the best people providing the best thinking, products and services. To accomplish this, we celebrate an inclusive, vibrant and diverse culture that encourages growth, openness and opportunities for everyone. A career with MassMutual means you will be part of a strong, stable and ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits. And your voice will always be heard.

We help people secure their future and protect the ones they love. As a company owned by our policyowners, we are defined by mutuality and our vision to put customers first. It's more than our company structure - it's our way of life. We are a company of people protecting people. Our company exists because people are willing to share risk and resources, and rely on each other when it counts. At MassMutual, we Live Mutual.

MassMutual is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply. Note: Veterans are welcome to apply, regardless of their discharge status.

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At MassMutual, we focus on ensuring fair, equitable pay by providing competitive salaries, along with incentive and bonus opportunities for all employees. Your total compensation package includes either a bonus target or in a sales-focused role a Variable Incentive Compensation component. For more information about our extensive benefits offerings please check out our Total Rewards at a Glance.