Consultant, Delivery Leader (Technical Project Manager)

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 Technology P&C E&S Specialty Emerging Business team supports technology initiatives that enable a dynamic and evolving specialty business. The team partners closely with IT and business stakeholders to deliver solutions that drive emerging business opportunities, innovation, and growth. The Technical Project Manager will bring strong Technology Program and Project Management experience within complex IT environments. In this role, you will lead delivery across technology and business teams, managing project plans, dependencies, risks, budgets, and financial forecasts to ensure successful execution and achievement of business objectives. Candidates must be highly effective communicators with executive presence and the ability to tailor messages for technical teams, business partners, and senior leaders. Success in this role requires the ability to navigate diverse stakeholder perspectives, balance competing priorities, and build alignment in a complex, matrixed environment through influence and collaboration. Key Requirements Technology Program Management and/or Technical Project Management experience. Proven success leading complex technology initiatives, including budget management, forecasting, risk mitigation, dependency management, and executive‑level reporting. Strong facilitation, relationship‑building, and stakeholder management skills, with demonstrated success leading cross‑functional teams through influence rather than direct authority. Flexibility to support meetings and project deliverables across multiple time zones, as needed. The ideal candidate is proactive, adaptable, and comfortable operating in ambiguous environments. They can provide clarity, maintain momentum, and build stakeholder confidence while driving complex initiatives from planning through delivery. Work Arrangement This position follows a hybrid work schedule and requires employees to work on‑site two days per week at one of Nationwide’s office locations in Scottsdale, AZ; Des Moines, IA; or Columbus, OH. Candidates must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of one of these locations. Work Authorization This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the STEM OPT Extension program. 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 Delivery Leader you’ll be responsible for delivering value and outcomes. Delivery leaders are expected to have an end‑to‑end viewpoint on delivery, manage dependencies, remove blockers, engage partners, manage financials, maximize vendor relationships, and enable an iterative delivery of value. You will need to keep pace with software delivery and organizational change methods and tools. Delivery leaders should also understand relevant Financial and Agile/Lean/DevOps tools and techniques. Key Responsibilities Drives the End‑to‑End delivery of expected business outcomes, realization of benefits as outlined in the business case, drives incremental value, drives incremental planning, and drives dependency scope definition. 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. Responsible for the communication, critical issues, visibility, change management guidance to deliver business outcomes. Key contributor in the facilitation of contract negotiations, statement of work development and vendor oversight toward expected goals. Drives the prioritization of deliverables, handles moderate to complex issues/risks, governs dependencies. Is responsible for the delivery of status/health reports to drive value delivery tracking (ex: KPIs), optimizes the flow of value and ensures demand/capacity is handled. Works with medium to large project/product financials. Serves as a professional to others around delivering business outcomes, benefit realization, agile delivery, and Lean. May perform other responsibilities as assigned. Reporting Relationships Reports to Delivery Leader or Business Solution Area Executive. Typical Skills and Experiences Education: Undergraduate studies (bachelor’s degree preferred) in management information systems, engineering, math, computer science, data analytics or comparable experience and education strongly preferred. License/Certification/Designation: Technology certifications or PMI, SAFE, Agile or Lean designations are encouraged. Experience: Six or more years of experience in technology or related field. Three years demonstrated proficiency in delivering outcomes/projects. Awareness of emerging technologies and/or industry trends. Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Ability to make decisions and recommendations. Aptitude to influence, establish relationships and set priorities. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with all levels of associates, senior management and/or vendors. Insurance/financial services industry knowledge a plus. Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence. Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager’s leader and HR Business Partner. Values Regularly and consistently demonstrates the Nationwide Values. Job Conditions Overtime Eligibility: Exempt (Not Eligible) Working Conditions: Normal office environment. ADA: The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties. Benefits We have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including: 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, and more. Compensation The national salary range for Consultant, Delivery Leader : $118,000.00-$222,000.00 The expected starting salary range for Consultant, Delivery Leader : $118,000.00 - $178,000.00 Equal Opportunity Statement Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. Equal Opportunity Statement Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law. Smoke-Free Iowa Statement Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, its affiliates and subsidiaries comply with the Iowa Smokefree Air Act. Smoking is prohibited in all enclosed areas on or around company premises as well as company‑issued vehicles. The company offers designated smoking areas in which smoking is permitted at each individual location. The Act prohibits retaliation for reporting complaints or violations. #J-18808-Ljbffr Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company