Enterprise Strategist II (Finance)

Division or Field Office:

Actuarial & Finance Services Division
Department of Position: Strategy Department
Work from:
Corporate Office, Erie PA Salary Range:
$69,318.00-$110,729.00*

salary range is for thislevel and may vary based on actual level of role hired for

*This range represents a national range and the actual salary will depend on several factors including the scope and complexity of the role and the skills, education, training, credentials, location, and experience of an applicant, as well as level of role for which the successful candidate is hired.Position may be eligible for an annual bonus payment.

At Erie Insurance, you're not just part of a Fortune 500 company; you're also a valued member of a diverse and inclusive team that includes more than 6,000 employees and over 13,000 independent agencies. Our Employees work in the Home Office complex located in Erie, PA, and in our Field Offices that span 12 states and the District of Columbia.

Benefits That Go Beyond The Basics

We strive to be Above all in Service® to our customers-and to our employees. That's why Erie Insurance offers you an exceptional benefits package, including:

• Premier health, prescription, dental, and vision benefits for you and your dependents.Coverage begins your first day of work.
• Low contributions to medical and prescription premiums.We currently pay up to 97% of employees' monthly premium costs.
• Pension.We are one of only 13 Fortune 500 companies to offer a traditional pension plan. Full-time employees are vested after five years of service.
• 401(k) with up to 4% contribution match.The 401(k) is offered in addition to the pension.
• Paid time off.Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, bereavement days and parental leave.
• Career development.Including a tuition reimbursement program for higher education and industry designations.

Additional benefits that include company-paid basic life insurance; short-and long-term disability insurance; orthodontic coverage for children and adults; adoption assistance; fertility and infertility coverage; well-being programs; paid volunteer hours for service to your community; and dollar-for-dollar matching of your charitable gifts each year.

Position Summary

Supports the strategic operating rhythm and assists in strategy development efforts. Conducts moderate to high complexity strategy analysis to collect, create, and disseminate information/recommendations that create alignment and guide decision making. Builds internal and external partnerships to support ERIE's ability to mature a continuous strategy process. Iterates and adapts strategy artifacts with speed, nimbleness, flexibility, and a strong comfort with ambiguity.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Facilitates the development / maintenance of tools and artifacts that support the strategic operating rhythm and promote collaboration among senior leaders.
• Monitors and executes continuous improvement efforts rooted in usage data and senior leader feedback.
• Synthesizes knowledge of market dynamics, emerging risks, and company's internal operations to develop forward-looking focus for the Enterprise.
• Translates complex topics / data into a clear story and direction, including data visualization and building frameworks often from nothing.
• Works with internal stakeholders to understand strategic priorities using a high EQ/ political acumen as a change agent and influencer toward strategic alignment and prioritization.
• Supports the strategic planning team in the development of key strategies.
• Helps develop strategy communications (e.g., messaging) to achieve alignment across the organization.
• Supports the strategic planning team in the development, execution, and maintenance of a system to proactively measure strategy effectiveness.
• Partners with a cross-functional team to develop, implement, and measure strategy-level communications and change plans.

The first six duties listed are the functions identified as essential to the job. Essential functions are those job duties that must be performed in order for the job to be accomplished.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other duties as requested by their supervisor, or as become evident.

Capabilities

• Collaborates
• Cultivates Innovation
• Customer Focus
• Decision Quality
• Ensures Accountability
• Instills Trust
• Nimble Learning
• Optimizes Work Processes (IC)
• Self-Development
• Values Diversity

Qualifications

Minimum Educational and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and four years of strategy-related experience, required; or
• Associate degree and six years of strategy-related experience, required.
• Master's degree preferred.

Additional Experience

• Understanding of strategic and operational planning concepts required.
• Prior experience planning analysis and other projects that support strategy preferred.
• Experience with Agile methodology (Scrum, Kanban, LEAN, OKRs, etc.) at the enterprise-level preferred.
• Knowledge of Change Management techniques preferred.
• Knowledge of the insurance industry preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to move over 50 lbs using lifting aide equipment; Rarely
• Climbing/accessing heights; Rarely
• Driving; Rarely
• Lifting/Moving 0-20 lbs; Occasional (<20>
• Lifting/Moving 20-50 lbs; Occasional (<20>
• Manual Keying/Data Entry/inputting information/computer use; Frequent (50-80%)
• Pushing/Pulling/moving objects, equipment with wheels; Rarely

Nearest Major Market: Erie