Consultant, Technology Project Manager

Nationwide Mutual Insurance • Columbus, OH

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Consultant, Technology Project Manager works within Nationwide Technology S&I Strategy and Planning and leads end-to-end management of assigned workstreams within a product, portfolio, or technology domain. The role partners with effort owners and business or technology leaders to deliver expected business outcomes, manage commitments and dependencies, and coordinate cross-functional teams. It also oversees workstream financials and vendor relationships, supports contract negotiations and statements of work, and communicates delivery health, risks, and value to stakeholders.

As a Delivery Leader, this position is accountable for value and outcomes throughout the delivery lifecycle. It applies secure software and systems engineering practices, facilitates iterative delivery, manages blockers and dependencies, and tracks benefits and KPIs. The role supports executive messaging, contributes to consistent delivery practices and project-to-product ways of working, and provides mentorship and capability uplift across the delivery organization.

The role follows a hybrid schedule, working from an office two days per week. Columbus, Ohio is preferred; Des Moines, Iowa, and Scottsdale, Arizona are also listed, and remote internal associates may be considered. The position is exempt from overtime and works in a normal office environment.

Requirements

• Six or more years of experience in technology or a related field.
• Three years of demonstrated proficiency delivering outcomes or projects.
• Ability to make decisions and recommendations.
• Aptitude to influence, establish relationships, and set priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with associates at all levels, senior management, and vendors.
• Awareness of emerging technologies and/or industry trends.

Nice To Haves

• Undergraduate studies, preferably a bachelor's degree, in management information systems, engineering, mathematics, computer science, data analytics, or comparable experience and education.
• Technology certifications or PMI, SAFe, Agile, or Lean designations.
• Insurance or financial services industry knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end management and delivery of assigned workstreams, driving expected business outcomes, benefit realization, incremental value, planning, and dependency scope definition.
• Partner with effort owners and business or technology leaders to deliver workstream outcomes.
• Manage 30/60/90-day commitments, dependencies, and coordination across cross-functional teams.
• Track, communicate, and drive mitigation of risks, issues, changes, decisions, and action items; manage moderate to complex issues and govern dependencies.
• Apply secure software and systems engineering practices throughout the delivery lifecycle to protect data and technology solutions from threats and vulnerabilities.
• Lead status, health, and value-delivery reporting for key stakeholders, including KPI- or OKR-oriented reporting where appropriate.
• Drive prioritization of deliverables, optimize the flow of value, and ensure demand and capacity are handled.
• Manage and consult on workstream financials, including medium to large project or product financials.
• Manage vendor relationships and provide oversight for contract negotiations, statement of work development, forecasting, invoicing, and progress toward expected goals.
• Support executive messaging and health tracking in partnership with L4 leaders, outcome owners, product owners, and S&I strategy and planning leadership.
• Help standardize delivery practices, tool usage, reporting, and project-to-product ways of working where needed.
• Provide thought leadership, mentorship, and capability uplift across the delivery organization.
• Keep pace with software delivery and organizational change methods and tools, and use relevant financial and Agile, Lean, or DevOps tools and techniques.
• May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Paid time off, with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days per full calendar year, prorated quarterly based on hire date
• Nine paid holidays
• Eight hours of Lifetime paid time off
• Eight 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