Consultant, Business Project Management

Nationwide•Columbus, OH

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

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. This role provides dedicated project management support to build and support ongoing delivery for India-based procurement. The associate will own the integrated project plan for procurement and serve as the central coordination point for planning and running workstreams for India procurement operations. Responsibilities include planning and running workstreams, defining scope and milestones, coordinating cross-functional resources, and maintaining clear, consistent communication across time zones. The role will also support building additional procurement capabilities, whether delivered from India or domestically. This includes designing, standardizing, and maintaining templates, tools, and approaches (e.g., status reports, project plans, RAID logs) that enable transparency, governance, and repeatable execution. The associate will monitor progress against deliverables, proactively identify and mitigate risks, issues, and dependencies, and drive decision-making and escalations needed to keep milestones on track. This includes capturing lessons learned to continuously improve the new operations. The position is located in Columbus, Ohio, and includes a hybrid work arrangement with in-office collaboration. #LI-KR1 This role does not qualify for employer-sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the Stem OPT Extension program. 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.

Requirements

Undergraduate studies in business, mathematics or related field.
Six years of work experience in project management.
Strong knowledge of project management concepts and techniques.
Working knowledge of business terminology, systems and data processing policies, practices and procedures.
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.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Certification preferred.
Business process mapping experience preferred.
Knowledge of business-related systems concepts and requirements preferred.

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.

Benefits

medical/dental/vision
life insurance
short and long term disability coverage
paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date
nine paid holidays
8 hours of Lifetime paid time off
8 hours of Unity Day paid time off
401(k) with company match
company-paid pension plan
business casual attire