Manager, Software Engineering Product Manager - Life Technology

If you’re passionate about being part of a dynamic organization that enables a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales to drive innovation and adopt new technologies that deliver business results, then Nationwide’s Technology team could be the place for you! 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.

As the Manager, Software Engineering Product Manager for our Data Integration & Insights area, you’ll lead a team of 10–12 talented technologists across a uniquely broad and critical portfolio: the strategic Life Data Platform, our Reinsurance application, the Life Billing application, and the Closed Block suite (40+ applications). You’ll also be at the center of the Tier 1 Simplify program, helping to stabilize and evolve our closed block of business, ensuring operational ease and continued profitability for years to come.

This role is:

• A bridge between business and technology – you’ll work directly with multiple business partners and stakeholders while also being a trusted leader for architects, engineers, and analysts.

• A coach and culture shaper – you’ll cultivate curiosity, recognize wins, and challenge the team to keep improving how we deliver.

• A portfolio and people leader – you’ll lean on strong senior resources to keep the Closed Block environment healthy and performant while you focus attention on building out the Life Data Platform and Life Billing.

• A hands-on technology leader – you won't be coding every day, but you should be comfortable engaging in technical discussions, asking sharp questions, and making informed decisions.

This role is not:

• Not just a status and metrics manager – you’ll be expected to shape strategy, influence roadmaps, and remove obstacles, not simply report on them.

• Not a lone operator – success comes from collaborating across teams and personalities, even when conversations are complex or high-stakes.

• Not a narrow, single-application lead – this is a broad, high-impact role spanning both legacy and greenfield capabilities.

We’re especially excited about candidates who bring a software development or data background and/or Life Insurance experience, and who genuinely enjoy tackling complex, enterprise-scale challenges with a growth mindset. Prior people leadership is preferred. Technologies/applications to be familiar with include Snowflake, Data Transfer, TAI, Cloud Technologies, ABAP, SAP Financial Services - Collections and Disbursements, LifePro, or CyberLife.

This role will work a hybrid schedule coming into the Columbus, Ohio office 2 days per week on Tuesdays & Wednesdays. 

This role does not qualify for employer-sponsored work authorization.  Nationwide does not participate in the Stem OPT Extension program.

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Job Description Summary

If you’re enthusiastic about delivering secure technology solutions to support a company providing extraordinary care to its customers, then Nationwide Technology is the place for you. Nationwide's industry-leading technology workforce embraces an agile work environment and a collaborative culture to deliver outstanding solutions and results. If that sounds like something you aspire to, we want to hear from you!

As a Software Engineering Product Manager, you’ll be accountable for a suite of in house or third party applications. You'll lead teams of technology professionals to enable business outcomes and provide reliable customer-centric solutions and experiences.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for applying secure software and systems engineering practices throughout the delivery lifecycle to ensure our data and technology solutions are protected from threats and vulnerabilities.

• Partners with leaders to ensure a viable total cost of ownership and ongoing health and wellness of applications.

• Assists in the development and implementation of application suite roadmaps through the evaluation of business needs, competitive landscape, technology currency and information security considerations.

• Manages risk mitigation controls and provides support for internal and external audits.

• Supports the engineering build of the application suite and non technical efforts for the products.

• Represents voice of the customer, acts in a