AVP, Application Owner

If you’re passionate about innovation and love working in an environment where you can constantly improve and adopt new technologies to drive business results, then Nationwide’s Information 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.

Addendum: Retirement Plans Technology Solutions is seeking a dynamic leader with a blend of technical and soft skills to lead our technology team.  The ideal candidate would possess:

• Technical Expertise: Proficiency to Advanced skills in custom agile software development, cybersecurity, and data management.

• Leadership: Proved experience is leading and mentoring technology teams.

• Relationship Management: Ability to collaborate with internal sales and external plan sponsors/consultants.

• Critical Thinking: Strong analytical/problem solving skills to address complex situations.

• Customer Focus: Demonstrated commitment to understanding and meeting client needs.

Additionally, strong candidates will have a track record of driving innovation and implementing technology solutions that enhance operational efficiency.  The ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities is essential.  A strategic mindset and capability to align technology initiatives with business goals, is key for success.  Experience in the retire plan industry is a plus.

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Job Description Summary

If you’re passionate about leading and delivering technology solutions to support a company providing extraordinary care to its customers, then Nationwide Technology is the place for you. Our industry-leading technology workforce embraces an agile work environment and a collaborative and inclusive culture to deliver outstanding solutions and results.

As an AVP, Application Owner you'll have accountability to increase the value and/or reduce the cost of production, applications through strategic, tactical and operational management. You'll lead a team of technology professionals responsible for timely, high quality code delivery within estimates and ensuring application viability (service level management, capacity & availability management, configuration management, incident & problem management, change management, continuity & service management, financial management, architecture management, release planning). You’ll provide thought leadership to guide Application Evolution, Application Portfolio Management, Application Roadmap development and for implementing and maturing Nationwide's Technology Delivery Model fix for a line of business.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversees the Application Lifecycle Management for customer–facing applications; Service Level Management, Capacity & Resource Management, Configuration Management, Incident & Problem Management, Change Management, Continuity & Risk Management, Financial and Architecture Management.

• Collaborates with Architecture and Software Delivery Leaders to formulate, recommend and implement application development strategies.  Ensures execution of established development methodologies and plans to accomplish business objectives for existing and new technology.

• Oversee strategic projects that develop and deliver applications and solutions for technology initiatives using sourcing strategies which ensure quality delivery consistent with strategic objectives. 

• Integrates best practices, policies, standards and procedures ensuring effective portfolio management, requirements management, testing, engineering and technical education services and documentation.

• Ensures business needs are addressed via direct management and/or collaboration throughout Technology leadership to provide options and recommendations for strategic solutions, prepare and present the business case and associated Return on Investment, ensuring that the value to the business is well articulated and understood by the business leadership, initiate, prioritize, and deploy strategic initiatives and solution en