Sr Consultant, Executive Development

If you’re passionate about becoming a Nationwide associate and believe you have the potential to be something great, let’s talk. 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.

Nationwide’s Talent Management organization is seeking a highly engaged Human Resources professional to join the Future of Work and Executive Development team.

This role will be based in Columbus, OH and will work a hybrid schedule with the minimum requirement of 2 days in office per week.

This Sr Consultant is responsible for talent pipeline development across the organization, including both the build and run of high-potential talent programs, executive onboarding, and coaching. The Sr Consultant will partner with Talent Management leadership and HR Business Partners to assess talent trends and recommend development solutions across the enterprise. Understanding of emerging technologies and digital solutions, automations, and data tools required. Prior experience developing and administering effective executive development programs, Hogan Certification, and 360 feedback experience strongly preferred.

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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 environment. If you thrive in a busy, engaging work environment, we want to know more about you!

As a Senior Consultant, you'll direct the strategic alignment and success of major corporate programs and initiatives. You will prioritize, approve and ensure the completion of new product development, design of new processes, adoption of new strategies and/or programs within time, budget and specification constraints. You'll provide a single point of contact integration for individual projects into larger program management on a corporate-wide basis.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Directs the evaluation of proposed business development efforts, including the coordination of initial program/project proposals and charters. Recommends to senior management if program/project strategically aligns with the organization's strategy and objectives.

• Consults with leadership and assigned project team to identify scope/specifications and business needs, writes proposals, prepares risk assessments and establishes budgets and timeframes for major programs and team based activities, with the goal of ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and objectives.

• Determines the allocation and funding for programs/projects and their initiatives.

• Directs the development of business perspective work plans to identify needed resources to deliver program/project charters, requirements, user acceptance testing strategies, training and system implementation.

• Monitors and assesses all projects and pivotal initiatives and communicates status to senior leadership. Ensures and leads the communication to and incorporation of feedback from customers on proposed, developing and completed projects and initiatives. Evaluates all related vendor deliverables.

• Handles the interfaces between projects, acting as a liaison between project managers and directors, to ensure collaboration and coordination between business unit leadership, program/project development staff, senior management, Nationwide Technology, customers and, if necessary, vendors and outside consultants.

• Identifies technology and human resource commitments across the organization. Provides feedback and makes recommendations to assist in prioritization, formation of cross-functional and/or customer-integrated teams and the reallocation of resources when necessary.

• Identifies gaps, overlaps, conflicts and timelines, as well as budgetary and resource barriers, which affect programs and projects individually and as a whole. Facilitates resolution, mitigation and appropriate elevation. Maintains a log of common issues, risks and changes to promote organizational learning and proactive response.

• Develops, implements and maintains consistent program/project management methodologies and standards for use in the assi