This role will be based in our Boston MA headquarters office
The Enterprise Strategy Function is a newly formed corporate organization that reports directly into Liberty Mutual's Operating Committee and Executive Leadership Team within Liberty Mutual Insurance, a Fortune 100 company with 45,000 employees in 900 offices worldwide.
The function is comprised of four interrelated verticals: an award-winning enterprise strategy and management consulting group (Corporate Strategy & Research), a dedicated cross-BU innovation group (Neuron) that serves as a catalyst for AI-enabled innovation across/between the company and academic institutions, a strategic venture fund (LMSV) that invests in early stage start-ups to drive strategic learnings for the enterprise, and an LMG alignment team focused on managing LMG Operating Committee engagement and effectiveness.
Enterprise Strategy Operations is currently searching for a Sr. Business Analyst or Business Operations Manager to support the day-to-day business operations of running the function including manage ment of key vendor relationships, crafting executive-level PowerPoint presentations and dashboards, execut ing special projects & benchmarking studies to optimize overall effectiveness , and supporting culture & team building initiatives . This is an individual contributor role.
This is a great opportunity for an energetic individual to join a dynamic, tight-knit enterprise strategy community where you will lead key initiatives to enable a high-performance and vibrant team environment.
Responsibilities

• Storyboard and craft compelling PowerPoint presentations and summary dashboards to various teams and leadership audiences
• Manage day-to-day Enterprise Strategy vendor relationships & subscriptions; research & recommend new vendors for the function or vendors to decommission; support contract negotiations. Own overall day-to-day enterprise-wide relationships with two industry leading consulting expert networks
• Lead targeted & periodic operational benchmarking studies against other Enterprise Strategy groups, top-tier internal strategy/management consulting teams and external consulting firms; analyze findings and report out on gaps observed and go-forward recommendations to execute
• Assess Enterprise Strategy progress against our measures of success metrics through ownership of the Corporate Strategy & Research (CS&R) and Neuron Annual Performance Scorecards; prepare executive-level read-out presentations to the SVP & Head of CS&R, EVP & Chief Strategy Officer, VP & Head of Operations, and other departmental leaders
• Key member of the Culture & Engagement (C&E) pillar, driving employee engagement & team-bonding initiatives across Enterprise Strategy; cultivate strong relationships and a network of key contacts across each of the Enterprise Strategy groups
• Act as a trusted counterpart and sounding board to the VP & Head of Operations, Enterprise Strategy
• Develop point of view on enabling tools and technology (e.g., SharePoint/Office 365, MS Teams, and Salesforce) that will further enhance team collaboration and stakeholder management effectiveness.
• Plan and organize a blend of Enterprise Strategy team town halls and departmental meetings; recommend agenda topics and ensure full execution
• Build and sustain key cross-functional relationships with important enabling groups such as Corporate Procurement, Finance, and HR; leverage points of contact to drive targeted initiatives forward
• Independently lead special projects of varying scope and complexity as assigned and as needed; historical examples include quarterbacking an industry award submission which resulted in winning an external eminence-building recognition, counseling other departments on operational best practices upon request, etc.

The compensation for this role is dependent upon expertise, experience and education.
Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or other business-related field required with a demonstrated record of academic success; MBA a plus (or Master's degree in a business-related field)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with progressively more experience in a business operational and/or similar environment with exposure to relevant areas such as external vendor management, metrics reporting, and project planning & coordination
• Strong interpersonal skills, written and oral communication; proven ability to storyboard and craft compelling presentations to various audiences
• Client-serving or business operations enabling background a plus
• Natural curiosity and acumen with new business enabling tools & technology trends and application to team based, business setting
• Proven negotiation skills and ability to influence others; analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Ability to grasp new concepts and adapt to changes and demands in a fast-paced and dynamic environment; proven ability to fulfill ad hoc requests and produce deliverables on time and with high quality
• The role is located in Boston, MA only; working in a hybrid model (weekly blend of in-office and WFH)

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