Consultant, Business Capability Team Owner (Agile Product Owner - Telematics)

Nationwide Insurance; United States; Remote; USD 95,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and customer focus. As a Consultant on the Business Capability Team, you will drive product vision and strategy, ensuring that solutions meet user needs and enhance customer experiences. Collaborate with agile teams and stakeholders to manage a comprehensive product backlog, while leveraging your expertise in product management and business analysis. This role offers the opportunity to influence how data-driven decisions shape the future of the insurance industry. If you're passionate about delivering value and fostering growth, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Pension

Business Casual Attire

Qualifications

• 7+ years in product management or business analysis.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to maintain a holistic product backlog.
• Manage product backlog to meet delivery expectations.
• Participate in user acceptance testing and resolve complex issues.

Skills

Product Management

Business Analysis

Data Analytics

Agile Methodologies

Customer-Centric Design

Negotiation Skills

Leadership Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, IT, or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

If you’re passionate about helping people protect what matters most to them, as well as innovating and simplifying processes and operations to provide the best customer value, then Nationwide’s Property and Casualty 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.

Are you a customer-focused individual who values people? Do you love solving problems with data? Do you enjoy working in a constantly growing, innovation-focused group at the cutting edge of an industry?

We're looking for a curious and collaborative thought leader who can understand and translate functional business intent into clearly-defined and actionable technology requirements, and collaborate with technology teams to deliver value to our customers.

If you are a practiced communicator experienced in negotiation and collaboration, and are passionate about understanding and influencing how Telematics and data-driven decision-making enhance customer experiences and transparency in the insurance industry, we would love to hear from you!

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Job Description Summary

Do you want to be part of a team that leads business innovation in the insurance and financial services industry? Are you entrepreneurial, adaptable, and eager to drive growth and improvement? If so, Nationwide's Business Capability Team may be the right fit for you!

As a Consultant, you will partner with key team members to define product and journey vision and strategy, discover, refine, and deliver products that meet user needs and create excellent user experiences.

You will serve as the customer proxy for the agile development team, working with stakeholders to ensure solutions meet business outcomes, measured by KPIs. You will have end-to-end responsibility for maintaining a comprehensive product backlog, including new features, enhancements, and technology-driven work.

Key Responsibilities

1. Partner with stakeholders to execute strategic vision and maintain a holistic product backlog.
2. Provide critical input to developers and agile teams, ensuring the business perspective is captured.
3. Manage product backlog to meet delivery expectations.
4. Navigate external partners to align expectations within Nationwide.
5. Participate in meetings to drive short-term outcomes and plans.
6. Understand organizational impacts to ensure solutions meet broad needs.
7. Participate in planning and executing user acceptance testing, and work with the development team to resolve complex issues.

Other responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to AVP.

Skills and Experience

Education: Bachelor's degree in business, IT, or related field; advanced degree preferred.

Experience: 7+ years in product management, business analysis, or related areas; product, business, or engineering background preferred.

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills: Broad understanding of technologies impacting products, insurance practices, agile methodologies, customer-centric design, data analytics, and budget management. Strong communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and leadership skills are essential.

Additional competencies may be required, and staffing exceptions need approval.

Values and Conditions

Demonstrate Nationwide Values regularly. The role is exempt from overtime, in a normal office environment. Specific circumstances may vary.

Application and Benefits

Applications are accepted until 05/16/2025, but early submissions are encouraged. Benefits include health insurance, paid time off, holidays, 401(k), pension, business casual attire, and more. For details, click here.

Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment, providing equal employment opportunities regardless of protected characteristics.

This position can be filled in any of the lower 48 states. Additional legal notices apply, including smoke-free policies and state-specific employment rights.

The salary range for this position is $95,000 to $197,000, with an expected starting range of $106,000 to $158,000, depending on various factors.