Strategic Initiatives Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Position

WCF Insurance has an immediate opening for someone who can demonstrate the WCF values to join their team as a full-time Strategic Initiatives Manager .

This is a full-time, exempt position based in WCF's Sandy, Utah headquarters. This position is open to internal and external candidates.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of strategic plans, including the identification of key initiatives that support the company's long-term goals.
• Conduct external market research, industry analysis, and competitive benchmarking to gather insights that inform strategic decision-making.
• Leads program development efforts with key stakeholders to document scope, objectives, ownership, and success criteria.
• Uses agendas, status packages, and decision frameworks to support effective execution and decision making.
• Identify and assess trends in the insurance industry and recommended actions to adapt future Utilizes a variety of third-party tools, publications, and first party data to provide timely and accurate competitive research and market analysis on a wide variety of topics aligned to WCF's capabilities and offerings.
• Maintains and leads a regular schedule of working meetings and program reviews that cover both internal and external topics of interest for WCF leadership.
• Develops subject matter expertise if engaged in multiple project engagements across a common platform.
• Continuously seek opportunities for improvement in the strategic planning and execution process, incorporating feedback and lessons learned into future initiatives.
• Builds and maintains a library of highly consumable competitive intelligence deliverables (profiles, battlecards, newsletters, etc.

that can be used across the business.

Qualifications

The most qualified applicants will have :

• Bachelor's degree in business, strategic management, or a related field.
• At least five years of experience in strategic planning, project management, consulting, or a related role within the insurance or financial services industry.
• Proven ability to manage strategic initiatives from conception through implementation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the capacity to perform in-depth market research and competitive analysis.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, adept at working with cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders.
• Prior Chief of Staff preferred.

An internal candidate should have six months in their current position, acceptable job performance, and must notify their current supervisor that they've applied for the position.

WCF INSURANCE DE&I MISSION

Promote and embrace a diverse, inclusive, equitable, and safe workplace.

WCF INSURANCE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

WCF Insurance provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability that can be reasonably accommodated, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.

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