Vice President, Strategy & Enablement
Location: South Sioux City, Nebraska
At Great West, an Old Republic Company, we believe success is built on clear strategy, disciplined execution, and a commitment to serving our customers and agency partners. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a collaborative and forward-thinking leader to join our leadership team as Vice President, Strategy & Enablement.
Reporting directly to the Chief Strategy Officer, this newly created role will help shape and advance enterprise priorities by turning strategic objectives into actionable plans and measurable results. Working closely with executive leadership, you will strengthen organizational capabilities, drive cross-functional initiatives, and support long-term business success. This is an exceptional opportunity for a strategic leader who excels at building partnerships, developing high-performing teams, and fostering alignment across the organization.
What You'll Do
As Vice President, Strategy & Enablement, you will serve as a key partner to the Chief Strategy Officer, executive leadership team, and business leaders across the Company. You will lead teams responsible for business strategy, planning, enterprise intelligence, and product development while ensuring enterprise priorities are translated into effective execution.
Key Areas of Responsibility
- Lead enterprise and business strategy development efforts that support Great West's long-term growth objectives.
- Partner with business leaders to develop strategic and operating plans and establish clear execution roadmaps.
- Foster cross-functional alignment by facilitating collaboration, resolving competing priorities, and guiding strategic decision making.
- Direct business reviews, strategic planning processes, and operational performance discussions.
- Support the development and implementation of operational strategies that enhance effectiveness and drive business results.
- Provide executive leaders with market insights, industry intelligence, scenario planning, and analysis of emerging opportunities and risks.
- Build and develop a high-performing team focused on strategy, innovation, product development, and business enablement.
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate combines strategic leadership, strong business acumen, analytical thinking, and the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels of an organization.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in strategy, transformation, consulting, FP&A, operations, actuarial, or related business disciplines.
- Property & Casualty insurance experience required.
- Proven success leading cross-functional strategic initiatives and driving results.
- Experience leading, coaching, and developing high-performing teams.
- Strong financial acumen, including the ability to evaluate business performance, analyze investments, and support forecasting and planning efforts.
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence executive, business, and functional leaders.
- Exceptional communication, facilitation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Knowledge of organizational change management, operational effectiveness, and business transformation.
Who We Are
At Great West, an Old Republic Company, we are dedicated to serving the people and businesses that keep America moving. As one of the nation's leading providers of insurance solutions for the trucking industry, we partner with drivers, fleets, agents, and customers to deliver exceptional service, innovative solutions, and trusted expertise. Our success is built on the strength of our employees, with more than 1,200 professionals working across the country who are committed to integrity, collaboration, and making a difference every day.
We believe that great people build great companies. That's why we foster a culture where employees are valued, supported, and empowered to grow both personally and professionally. Whether you're helping customers, supporting business operations, or supporting your team, your contributions matter. If you're looking for a career with a stable, respected organization that prioritizes customer service, teamwork, continuous learning, and employee well-being, we invite you to join Great West as we help keep the nation's economy moving forward, one mile at a time.
To learn more about Great West and our office locations, please visit www.orgreatwest.com
Great West is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- MBA
- 10+ years of experience in strategy, transformation, consulting, FP&A, operations, actuarial, or related business disciplines
- Property and Casualty insurance experience
- Experience leading cross-functional strategic initiatives and driving results
- Experience leading, coaching, and developing high-performing teams
- Strong financial acumen, including evaluating business performance, analyzing investments, and supporting forecasting and planning
- Ability to build relationships and influence executive, business, and functional leaders
- Exceptional communication, facilitation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Knowledge of organizational change management, operational effectiveness, and business transformation
Great West Casualty Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Great West Casualty Company and has not been reviewed or approved by Great West Casualty Company.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO scales by tenure and is paired with company holidays, a floating holiday, and multiple paid leaves covering parental bonding, disability, caregiving, military service, jury duty, and bereavement. This breadth supports time away for both routine rest and significant life events.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A shorter standard workweek and broad hybrid eligibility support day-to-day balance. Wellness resources such as an EAP and fitness-club subsidies further reinforce lifestyle support.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) program includes employer matching with potential additional annual company contributions. This structure bolsters long-term savings alongside other financial protections.
Great West Casualty Company Insights
What We Do
Working together, Joe Morten & Son, Inc. and Great West Casualty Company provide specialized insurance products and services to thousands of truckers across the country. Our unique focus on the trucking industry allows us the opportunity to provide valuable insight and understanding to the variety of people we encounter every day. If your passion is to help others, you value education and continuous improvement, you enjoy participating in community activities, and you want to be valued for your contributions, come be part of our successful team. We are members of the Old Republic group of insurance companies. Old Republic International Corporation, our ultimate parent holding company, ranks among the nation's 50 largest publicly held insurance organizations with a substantial interest in major segments of the industry. Other regional locations: -Knoxville, TN -Bloomington, IN -Boise, ID -Arlington, TX To learn more, please visit www.gwccnet.com. Join our Talent Community for job alerts and priority resume review. Go to www.gwccnet.com/talent-community. View our LinkedIn community rules at http://info.gwccnet.com/great-west-casualty-company-community-rules. Follow us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreatWestCasualtyCompany/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GreatWestCC YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiukqjdbXgFwF-a_qLVUmfQ
