The Opportunity:

You will be an integral part of the This role is integral part of Institutional Solutions. The Institutional Solutions Strategy, Execution & Governance Team is focused on the planning, strategy and execution of business value to all Institutional markets. This role will help develop and manage the evolution of the organization’s vision/objectives through focus on strategy alignment/assessment.

This role will also support the IS markets ensuring alignment of organization objectives, strategic plans and identification of strengths and opportunities. Focus areas will include but limited to operational effectiveness/efficiencies, capacity utilization and model, process improvement, organization change, problem solving, critical thinking, expense and financial management, etc.

This role reports directly to the Head of Institutional Strategy and Planning.

The Team:

The Institutional Solutions Strategy, Execution & Governance Team is responsible for driving the execution of strategic goals/objectives and delivering on key priorities.

The Impact:

Strategic Leadership & Alignment

• Align Initiatives to Enterprise Strategy: Partner with the Head of Strategy & Planning and IS leadership to ensure the portfolio of initiatives and business priorities directly support overarching strategic objectives.
• Assess Organizational Health: Evaluate processes, technology, and operating models to identify improvement opportunities that drive efficiency and scalability.
• Serve as a Thought Partner: Collaborate with business leaders on strategic thinking and process optimization to enable sustainable growth and transformation.

Stakeholder Engagement & Influence

• Translate Strategy into Action: Collaborate with IS leadership and cross-functional teams to convert strategic vision into funded roadmaps, budgets, and measurable financial outcomes. Deliver synthesized insights for leadership.
• Guide Transformation: Establish guiding principles to position the organization and workforce for future transformation, fostering engagement, development, and clear communication across teams and markets.

Operational Excellence & Risk Management

• Proactively Manage Risks & Opportunities: Anticipate market and business dynamics, translating insights into actionable recommendations that enhance value and operational performance.
• Drive Process Optimization: Recommend and oversee execution of process enhancements, operational efficiencies, and operating model improvements.

Planning & Execution/Reporting

• Execution driven mindset: Assist in planning and see through execution of multiple work efforts and initiatives.
• Automate Reporting/financial process: Champion automation and process improvements to reduce manual touchpoints, ensuring precision and efficiency for stakeholders.
• Expense Management: Streamline processes for managing both business and technology expenses. Monitor and analyze financial data to assess run rates and overall financial health; including but not limited to understanding accruals and indirect/direct allocations.
• Post Project Support transition: Ensure seamless ongoing support and adoption to the business post initiative hand-off.

The Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 8+ years’ experience in leadership influencing business planning, execution and operational effectiveness
• 5+ years’ experience driving and executing projects and work efforts on behalf of the business.

The Ideal Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, with a Master’s degree or equivalent preferred
• Proven track record of strategic thinking, problem solving, process improvement and successful execution.
• Effective knowledge and experience with governance best practices
• Demonstrated use of insight to identify and implement improvements that increase business value and efficiency
• Leadership experience and detail orientation with complex cross-functional projects involving multiple business areas
• Strong financial planning and expense management. Proven ability to build and maintain multi-year program and business forecasts, monthly outlook and analysis.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with stakeholders across executive, peer and direct report settings
• Ability to convey and influence complex issues, methodologies and solutions through both written and verbal communication
• Experience working in a transformational setting through driving change to achieve improved outcomes while managing competing priorities
• Motivated to pursue positive change and work with others
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize across multiple work efforts.

What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team

• Regular meetings with the Institutional Solutions Strategy, Planning & Execution Team
• Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager
• Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQIA+, 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 with industry leading pay and benefits

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Salary Range:

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. We welcome all persons to apply.

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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.