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of researchers, designers, engineers. The success of our program hinges on exceptionally delivered experiments that change the course of the enterprise.
The Role:
Lead innovation experiments for Variable in partnership with a range of executive partners
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify innovation opportunities
Facilitate daily scrums, experiment sprint planning sessions, and retrospectives, continuously improving how we operate
Proven track record to analyze and synthesize complicated and ambiguous information, solve complex problems, provide cross-functional leadership, and work persuasively among leaders across the organization
Connect with internal and external partners to set a clear vision, experience delivering presentations in front of C-Suite executives
Problem solver and team player with an analytical approach and comfortable with ambiguity
Collaborate with stakeholders in data, engineering, digital product, operations, and HR, to influencing the priorities of these groups
Provide input into the planning process for organizational priorities, establish key results and targets, and guide technology roadmaps
Coordinate efforts across the Variable team of researchers, designers, engineers, and other strategists
Align strategy development with research objectives
Apply a product approach to bringing concepts to life, making the strategic vision tangible and real for stakeholders
Qualifications:
High proficiency in the applications of emerging technologies such as Gen AI, Web 3, etc. to business problems
Minimum of 10 years of experience
Proven track record of leading strategy development for a business unit or in corporate strategy
Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience working in a matrixed environment
Demonstrated ability to analyze and synthesize complicated and ambiguous information, solve complex problems, provide cross-functional leadership, and work persuasively among leaders across the organization
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, and with executive leadership
Foundational knowledge of financial services industry and insurance
Experience conducting primary and secondary market and customer research to substantiate a strategic point of view
Benefits:
Tuition reimbursement, commuter plans, and paid time off
Highly competitive compensation that include base salary plus bonus
Medical/Dental/Vision plans, 401(k), pension program
Compensation Range:
Pay Range - Start:
$149,870.00
Pay Range - End:
$278,330.00
Northwestern Mutual pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement in the salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. At Northwestern Mutual, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Please note that the salary range listed in the posting is the standard pay structure. Positions in certain locations (such as California) may provide an increase on the standard pay structure based on the location. Please click here for additional information relating to location-based pay structures.
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