Senior Consultant, AI Enablement

Nationwide Mutual Insurance•Columbus, OH

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Consultant, AI Enablement leads the strategic integration of AI technologies within the business, bridging business needs and AI capabilities. The role helps teams use tools, resources, knowledge, and frameworks to drive innovation and efficiency, and supports the Property and Casualty AI Process Transformation Hub in identifying and advancing high-value AI opportunities. The Hub provides practical knowledge, guidance, tools, and shared ways of working, maintains the P&C AI portfolio, and supports governance through the P&C AI Enablement Council. The position translates emerging AI technologies into business outcomes, connects AI opportunities to operational realities, and helps move initiatives from ideas to execution at scale. It involves working with business leaders, stakeholders, enterprise AI teams, and other AI subject-matter experts to enable adoption, coordinate change, and align AI initiatives with enterprise governance, regulatory requirements, and ethical practices. The role is based in a normal office environment and goes into the office two days per week. Remote internal associates may also be considered. The position is exempt and not eligible for overtime.

Requirements

10 or more years of experience in AI or digital transformation roles, with a background in technology, product development, or innovation.
Experience with agile delivery methodologies and product management or product owner principles.
Strong understanding of machine learning, NLP, generative AI, and ML concepts.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Knowledge of change management and technology adoption techniques.
Experience with cloud platforms and AI tools.
Ability to influence without direct authority.

Nice To Haves

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Business, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with business leaders and key stakeholders to identify high-impact AI opportunities.
Translate business challenges into AI use cases and develop enablement roadmaps.
Assess data readiness and identify appropriate data sources for AI adoption.
Create and socialize business cases for AI opportunities.
Oversee AI project lifecycles from ideation through deployment.
Manage cross-functional teams and ensure delivery is timely and budget-conscious.
Lead structured ideation efforts and maintain a backlog of AI opportunities and use cases.
Ensure AI initiatives align with enterprise governance frameworks, regulatory requirements, and ethical AI practices.
Champion AI literacy and adoption in collaboration with the enterprise AI learning and communication team.
Drive organizational change initiatives to support AI transformation and act as a change agent within the business.
Collaborate with the enterprise AI learning and communication team on communication strategies that promote AI success stories and best practices.
Define KPIs to measure AI initiatives and enablement efforts, monitor outcomes, and refine enablement strategies.
Partner with and align the EAO and EIDO organization on business outcomes, required capabilities, and solutions.
Work with AI subject-matter experts across the organization to share best practices and scale resources where applicable.
Partner with Human Resources and business leadership to identify future AI workforce, talent, and skill needs.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Paid time off, including a minimum of 18 days per full calendar year for newly hired associates, 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