Senior Enterprise Strategist at Erie Insurance in Erie, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Division or Field Office:

Enterprise Office Division
Department of Position: Enterprise Strategy Department
Work from:
Corporate Office, Erie PA Salary Range:
$93,606.00-$149,526.00*

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 5,000 employees and over 2,200 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

• This position is being reposted. If you have applied to this position in the past, you do not have to reapply.

Applies a deep understanding of strategy and its associated tools and processes to set strategic direction and prioritize competing priorities in partnership with senior leadership. Drives the adoption of strategy across the organization, building internal and external partnerships to accelerate ERIE's ability to bring mature a continuous strategy process. Iterates and adapts elements of the enterprise strategy system with speed, nimbleness, flexibility, and a strong comfort with ambiguity.

Duties and Responsibilities

Leads cross Enterprise teams of senior leaders and executives to envision, develop, and align on highly complex strategies that provide clarity and focus at the Enterprise level.

Builds productive, collaborative relationships with senior leaders across the executive team with an eye to enabling a strategic, Enterprise-focused, and customer-centric mindset.

Drives cross-team collaboration using a high EQ/political acumen as a change agent and influencer across teams toward strategic alignment and prioritization.

Earn and retain a "seat at the table" by building the trust and confidence of senior leadership, quickly understanding the operational specifics of the area, and making cross-enterprise connections.

Maintains and fosters a strong understanding of enterprise strategy and connection with measurable outcomes (e.g., KPIS, OKRs, etc.) ensuring strategic alignment across the enterprise and signaling the need for a refresh when changes occur.

Translates complex topics / data into a clear story and direction, including data visualization and building frameworks often from nothing.

Identifies strategic gaps and influences senior leaders to develop solutions of mutual benefit to the business area and the enterprise.

Frames, develops, assesses and maintains cross-Enterprise and key downstream strategies in partnership with executive and senior leadership.

Facilitates integration of strategy into execution plans and alignment of strategic objectives / initiatives with resourcing requirements (e.g., talent, IT, financial).

Synthesizes comprehensive knowledge of market dynamics, emerging risks, and company's internal operations to develop forward-looking focus for the Enterprise.

Provides clear guidance to steer teams comprised of internal and external resources, using deep expertise in strategy.

Duties and Responsibilities (cont'd if applicable)

Identifies open strategic questions, prioritizes, and works cross-functionally to achieve enterprise alignment on answers.

Partners with a cross-functional team to develop, implement, and measure strategy-level communications and change plans.

Plans strategy discussions (e.g., Board, Task Force), coordinate next steps following the discussion, and achieve alignment on messaging in partnership with executive leaders.

The first nine 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.

Competencies

Customer Focus

Nimble Learning

Values Diversity

Collaborates

Cultivates Innovation

Decision Quality

Ensures Accountability

Instills Trust

Optimizes Work Processes

Self-Development

Qualifications

Master's degree in a related field such as business, finance, IT, research, etc. and five years of strategy or strategy-related experience, required; or

Bachelor's degree in a related field such as business, finance, IT, research, etc. and eight years of strategy or strategy-related experience, required.
Demonstrated application of strategic and operational planning concepts required.

Prior experience planning, framing, and facilitating large multi-phase strategic engagements required.

Experience with Agile methodology (Scrum, Kanban, LEAN, OKRs, etc.) at the enterprise-level preferred.

Knowledge of Change Management techniques preferred.

Consultancy experience or 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 (
Lifting/Moving 20-50 lbs; Occasional (
Manual Keying/Data Entry/inputting information/computer use; Frequent (50-80%)

Pushing/Pulling/moving objects, equipment with wheels; Rarely

Nearest Major Market: Erie

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