Project Manager - Group Health - REMOTE

Are you passionate about being part of a team at a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales that delivers extraordinary care to help individuals and businesses prepare for and protect their future? If so, then Nationwide Financial could be the place for you! At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers and partners are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

This Project Manager plays a key role in driving business results by leading complex initiatives from planning through execution, ensuring work is delivered on time, within scope, and aligned to business priorities. The role partners closely with stakeholders to manage risks, coordinate resources, and translate business requirements into effective process improvements.

Ideal candidates thrive in fast‑paced environments and bring strong communication, prioritization, and change‑management skills, along with a detail‑oriented approach to execution. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys owning outcomes, improving how work gets done, and contributing to a highly collaborative team culture.

This position can be staffed remotely for potential applicants with critical industry skills and relevant experience.

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

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 Consultant, you'll manage projects to drive business objectives. You will identify and develop business process mapping and recommend and implement policies and procedures for new and existing business processes. You'll support the business administration functions for your assigned area.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and prioritizes all aspects of projects, including: planning, communication, execution and completion.

• Develops and controls timelines, including regularly re-assessing risks, throughout project life. Revises project plans on an ongoing basis to maintain alignment with other projects and the business strategy.

• Coordinates business/systems unit resources to log issues, designs processes and implements solutions. Maintains awareness of customer and systems requirements and conforms to those requirements.

• Responsible for internal and external resource management, budgeting and cost containment.

• Provides mentorship and feedback to project team members. 

• Recommends and implements policies and procedures for new business processes and manages these processes upon completion of the project. Communicates process changes to impacted business units.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships: Reports to Manager/Director or Officer. This is an individual contributor position. 

Typical Skills and Experiences:

Education: Undergraduate studies in business, mathematics or related field. 

License/Certification/Designation: Project Management Certification preferred.

Experience: Six years of work experience in project management. Business process mapping experience preferred.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Strong knowledge of project management concepts and techniques. Working knowledge of business terminology, systems and data processing policies, practices and procedures. Knowledge of business-related systems concepts and requirements preferred. Strong relationship building skills. Outstanding project management skills. Strong negotiation and problem solving skills. Proven decision making skills for problem identification and selection of alternatives. Effective interpersonal skills. Ability to prepare technical reports and formal presentations. 

Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence. 

Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by business unit Officer and Human Resources Officer.

Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide Values. 

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