Consultant, Business Consultant (Annuity Impact Manager)

NBMBAA; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) with company match

Pension plan

Business casual attire

Paid time off

Job summary

Nationwide is seeking a Consultant, Business Consulting to partner with senior leaders and transform business processes and systems. This individual contributor role focuses on impact assessment, change readiness, and delivering pragmatic transformation plans in collaboration with Annuity teams.

You will lead analyses, develop business cases, manage risks, and support planning across planning, design, and implementation of initiatives with a focus on performance improvement and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Strong business readiness and organizational change experience, including impact assessment and implementation support.
• Proven ability to lead through influence.
• Strength in business process analysis, problem solving and identifying risks and dependencies.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Partners with senior leaders to transform their businesses through the strategic application of people, processes and technology.
• Demonstrates expertise in leading business process analysis/design, organizational analysis, needs assessments and cost/benefit analysis.
• Serves as process management contributor and consultant between business customers and systems area for development and implementation of business processes and procedures.
• Identifies critical elements of a business process that need to be managed.
• As a team member, participates in analysis and design of organizational structures, roles, responsibilities, governance, staffing and sourcing to support business goals.
• Conducts and leads training of customers on business, technological, societal and environmental trends to support strategies for improving business performance.

Skills

Business readiness

Influence leadership

Process analysis

Continuous improvement

Relationship building

Decision making

NF Technology familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate studies preferred

Job description

Are you passionate about being part of a team at a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales that delivers extraordinary care to help individuals and businesses prepare for and protect their future? If so, then Nationwide Financial could be the place for you! At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers and partners are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

This individual contributor is accountable for impact assessment and business readiness activities within project delivery to support stakeholders across the Annuity organization.

The team is engaged throughout planning, development and implementation of products, services, regulatory changes, and digital capabilities. This role plays a critical part in influencing design, recommending solutions, managing delivery risk, and preparing leaders and associates for change.

Key Qualifications

• Strong business readiness and organizational change experience, including impact assessment and implementation support
• Proven ability to lead through influence
• Strength in business process analysis, problem solving and identifying risks and dependencies
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• Decision maker
• Familiarity with Annuity and NF Technology is preferred

Compensation Grade: G3

This position will be hired on a SuccessFlex basis.

The hired associate must reside within 35 miles of the following location:

Columbus: One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus OH, 43215

Work schedule: 3 days in office, 2 days remote.

This role does not qualify for employer-sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the Stem OPT Extension program.

Job Description Summary

We are a versatile group of individuals, working together to meet the needs of our customers. We value knowledge, strong business savvy and contributing to a stellar team dynamic. If you thrive in a busy, engaging work environment, we want to know more about you!

Job Description

As a Consultant, you'll act independently or as a member of a team responsible for establishing a common understanding of the business environment in which a project must be defined, designed, created, deployed, used and supported. You will participate in major process modeling, analysis and design efforts providing business performance management, organizational design and business risk management capabilities to formulate pragmatic, forward facing and impactful business transformation plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Partners with senior leaders to transform their businesses through the strategic application of people, processes and technology. Participates in the planning process by identifying complexities, dependencies and duplications.
• Demonstrates expertise in leading business process analysis/design, organizational analysis, needs assessments and cost/benefit analysis to align solutions with business strategies and direction. Consults with functional groups within Nationwide Technology and internal business clients to develop short- and long-term business transformation plans.
• Serves as process management contributor and consultant between business customers and systems area for development and implementation of business processes and procedures. Responsible for communicating to customers, management and external sources.
• Identifies critical elements of a business process that need to be managed. Defines criteria of performance success. Reports performance in a cohesive manner.
• As a team member, participates in analysis and design of organizational structures, roles, responsibilities, governance, staffing and sourcing to support business goals, strategies and process architecture. Provides significant contribution in executing business unit level change.
• Conducts and leads training of customers on business, technological, societal and environmental trends to support strategies for improving business performance.
• Facilitates evaluation and research of new and existing products, procedures and/or workflow needs associated with business systems for the company. Evaluates new technological developments and evolving business requirements, and recommends appropriate systems alternatives and/or enhancements.
• Develops compelling business cases, including gaining senior management input, to accomplish business objectives. Identifies, assesses and mitigates business risks associated with current operating model and/or desired target state operating models.
• May provide direction, training and guidance for less experienced staff. May assign responsibility for tasks, sets clear objectives and monitors progress and results. May monitors project schedules and costs. May develops project plans, work breakdown structures and desired outcomes for overall solution delivery.

Performs other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to Director. This is an individual contributor role and does not have direct reports; may have opportunity to lead projects or teams.

Typical Skills and Experiences

Education: Undergraduate studies in computer science, management information, business, mathematics or related field desired. Graduate studies are preferred.

Experience

Eight plus years of dynamic experience in planning, designing and implementing company-wide business transformation initiatives. Extensive experience in functional, process, information and data modeling, data management and warehousing and applications integration. In-depth experience with process redesign methods and tools. Three years of experience in project management is preferred.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

Demonstrated knowledge of standards, methodologies and frameworks, business process management and technology. Sound knowledge of a variety of tools, concepts and techniques. Understanding of new technologies and developments in the technology industry. Detailed knowledge of the system development life cycle. Knowledge of project management concepts and techniques are required. Thorough knowledge of facilitation, performance management, organizational design and managing organization change. Ability to lead large or sophisticated projects. Effective communication skills and ability to deal with ambiguity.

Values

Regularly and consistently demonstrates the Nationwide Values.

Job Conditions

Overtime Eligibility

Exempt (Not eligible)

Working Conditions

Normal office environment. Extended work hours may be required based on workload. May require occasional travel.

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

• 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

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. 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.

Nationwide pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement within the actual starting salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. If a Sales job, Sales Incentives, based on performance goals are possible in addition to this range. Note on Compensation for Part-Time Roles: Please be aware that the salary ranges listed below reflect full-time compensation. Actual compensation may be prorated based on the number of hours worked relative to a full-time schedule.

The national salary range for Consultant, Business Consulting : $97,000.00-$180,000.00

The expected starting salary range for Consultant, Business Consulting : $97,000.00 - $145,000.00