Consultant, Technology Project Manager

Nationwide Mutual Insurance • Scottsdale, AZ

2d • 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. The Consultant, Technology Project Manager supports Nationwide Pet. The pet insurance market is growing fast with premium growth averaging above 20% and more carriers are coming online. To compete in that market, the Pet strategy is to diversify products and channels while modernizing its digital chassis. Technology is key to delivering on the business strategy. We are looking for a strong project manager excelling in program/project management, written and verbal communications, and fostering strong business partner relationships. Experience in Planview and Jira is preferred. This role will be filled in a hybrid capacity, with collaboration taking place in our Scottsdale, AZ, office on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Work hours are Pacific time zone to support the business. This role does not qualify for employer-sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the Stem OPT Extension program. #LI-AZ1

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 Technology Project Manager, you’ll be responsible for driving measurable outcomes by delivering incremental value across technology initiatives. You’ll connect business case objectives by shaping planning, defining dependencies, and ensuring alignment across key leaders and delivery teams. You’ll lead complex initiatives with accountability for financials, vendor performance, and delivery health, while maintaining transparent communication and guiding change management. Through Agile, Lean, and DevOps practices, you optimize delivery flow, manage risk, and ensure continuous value realization.

Requirements

• Undergraduate studies (bachelor’s degree preferred) in management information systems, engineering, math, computer science, data analytics or comparable experience and education strongly preferred.
• Six or more years of experience in technology or a related field, including three years of demonstrated proficiency in delivering outcomes/projects.
• Awareness of emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Ability to make sound decisions and recommendations.
• Aptitude to influence, build relationships, and set priorities.
• Excellent communication skills to interact with all levels of associates, senior management, and/or vendors.
• Strong planning, delivery, financial, dependency, and risk management skills.
• Ability to lead through change and drive alignment across teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Planview and Jira is preferred.
• Insurance and/or financial services industry knowledge is a plus.
• Technology certifications or PMI, SAFe, Agile or Lean designations are encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Drives end-to-end delivery of expected business outcomes, realization of benefits outlined in the business case, incremental value delivery, planning, and dependency and scope definition.
• Leads medium- to complex-scale initiatives and owns dependency and financial management for those initiatives.
• Optimizes value delivery by balancing demand and capacity, using standard tools and KPIs to improve performance and maintain delivery momentum.
• Manages initiative financials including budgets, forecasts, contract adherence, and delivery against expected outcomes.
• 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.
• Coaches, influences, and mentors team members and peers to strengthen delivery discipline, collaboration, and overall effectiveness.
• Drives continuous improvement through Agile, Lean, and DevOps practices, including automation and inspection cycles.
• Leads transparent communication and change management, proactively surfacing status, decisions, impacts, and critical issues to enable successful business outcomes.
• Key contributor of contract negotiations, statement of work development, and vendor oversight to achieve expected goals.
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level