Business Consultant - Program Manager

As a team member in the Finance department at Nationwide, the opportunities are endless! You can grow and learn in diverse areas across many disciplines such as Advanced Analytics, Investments, Actuarial, Accounting, Risk Management, Critical Business Advisor, Internal Audit, and so much more. Let Nationwide help create your career journey! At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Program Planning and Execution: Develop and implement plans to monitor execution, align with strategic goals, and prioritize projects to maximize resource efficiency. Facilitate multi-year roadmap discussions with program leaders.

• Portfolio Management: Establish a portfolio management process for project visibility and funding alignment, overseeing interdependencies for timely delivery and effective roadmap development.

• Strategy Implementation and Communication: Translate strategic initiatives into actionable plans, create materials to communicate key information to leadership, and ensure alignment with business objectives.

• Budget and Risk Management: Develop and manage project budgets, identify and resolve gaps or conflicts, and promote proactive solutions.

• Monitoring and Reporting: Collaborate with actuarial leaders to report project status and incorporate stakeholder feedback, ensuring effective communication among leadership and sponsors.

• Vendor and Resource Management: Evaluate vendor deliverables, liaise between project teams and external partners, and manage resource commitments across the organization, recommending prioritization and reallocation.

• Team Accountability and Standards Development: Foster accountability for project communications and reporting, mentor team members, and implement consistent program/project management methodologies across business units.

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills:

• Strong knowledge of project management tools and methodologies.

• Proven ability to manage large, complex programs and integrate multiple projects.

• Effective interpersonal skills for engaging with senior leadership and stakeholders.

• Capacity to influence change and drive initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in program management.

• Financial services experience required, with insurance experience preferred.

• Project Management Certification strongly preferred; industry designations such as CPCU are a plus.

This position will be filled at the G3 internal pay band.  This position will be working a hybrid schedule with 2 days in an office location preferably Columbus, OH, Scottsdale, AZ or Des Moines, IA.

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Job Description Summary

We are a versatile group of individuals, working together to meet the needs of our customers. We value knowledge, strong business savvy and contributing to a stellar team dynamic. If you thrive in a busy, engaging work environment, we want to know more about you!

As a Consultant, you'll act independently or as a member of a team responsible for establishing a common understanding of the business environment in which a project must be defined, designed, created, deployed, used and supported. You will participate in major process modeling, analysis and design efforts providing business performance management, organizational design and business risk management capabilities to formulate pragmatic, forward facing and impactful business transformation plans.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Partners with senior leaders to transform their businesses through the strategic application of people, processes and technology. Participates in the planning process by identifying complexities, dependencies and duplications.

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