Consultant, Technology Project Manager

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Life insurance

Disability coverage

PTO 18 days

Nine paid holidays

401(k) with match

Pension plan

Business casual

Job summary

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company is seeking a Technology Project Manager to drive secure technology solutions and deliver measurable outcomes for the Pet strategy. The role emphasizes agile, Lean, and DevOps practices, with responsibility for planning, dependencies, risk, and vendor oversight in a hybrid work model based in Scottsdale, AZ.

You’ll collaborate with business partners, manage budgets, and lead complex initiatives while maintaining strong communication across leaders and delivery

Qualifications

• Undergraduate studies (bachelor’s degree preferred) in management information systems, engineering, math, computer science, data analytics or comparable experience strongly preferred.
• PMI/SAFe/Agile/Lean designations encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Drives end-to-end delivery of expected outcomes and benefits realization.
• Owns dependency and financial management for medium- to complex-scale initiatives.
• Optimizes value delivery using KPIs to improve performance.
• Manages initiative financials including budgets and forecasts.
• Applies secure software and systems engineering practices throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Coaches and mentors team members to strengthen delivery discipline.
• Leads Agile, Lean, and DevOps practices to improve delivery flow.
• Ensures transparent communication and change management across teams.
• Contributes to contract negotiations and vendor oversight.

Skills

Project management

Agile methods

Communication

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Planview

Jira

Job description

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 Consultant, Technology Project Manager supports Nationwide Pet. The pet insurance market is growing fast with premium growth averaging above 20% and more carriers are coming online. To compete in that market, the Pet strategy is to diversify products and channels while modernizing its digital chassis. Technology is key to delivering on the business strategy. We are looking for a strong project manager excelling in program/project management, written and verbal communications, and fostering strong business partner relationships. Experience in Planview and Jira is preferred. This role will be filled in a hybrid capacity, with collaboration taking place in our Scottsdale, AZ, office on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Work hours are Pacific time zone to support the business. This role does not qualify for employer-sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the Stem OPT Extension program.

#LI-AZ1 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 Technology Project Manager, you’ll be responsible for driving measurable outcomes by delivering incremental value across technology initiatives. You’ll connect business case objectives by shaping planning, defining dependencies, and ensuring alignment across key leaders and delivery teams. You’ll lead complex initiatives with accountability for financials, vendor performance, and delivery health, while maintaining transparent communication and guiding change management. Through Agile, Lean, and DevOps practices, you optimize delivery flow, manage risk, and ensure continuous value realization.

Job Description Key Responsibilities

• Drives end-to-end delivery of expected business outcomes, realization of benefits outlined in the business case, incremental value delivery, planning, and dependency and scope definition.
• Leads medium- to complex-scale initiatives and owns dependency and financial management for those initiatives.
• Optimizes value delivery by balancing demand and capacity, using standard tools and KPIs to improve performance and maintain delivery momentum.
• Manages initiative financials including budgets, forecasts, contract adherence, and delivery against expected outcomes.
• 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.
• Coaches, influences, and mentors team members and peers to strengthen delivery discipline, collaboration, and overall effectiveness.
• Drives continuous improvement through Agile, Lean, and DevOps practices, including automation and inspection cycles.
• Leads transparent communication and change management, proactively surfacing status, decisions, impacts, and critical issues to enable successful business outcomes.
• Key contributor of contract negotiations, statement of work development, and vendor oversight to achieve expected goals.
• May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to Technology Project Manager or above.

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 a related field, including three years of demonstrated proficiency in delivering outcomes/projects. Awareness of emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Ability to make sound decisions and recommendations. Aptitude to influence, build relationships, and set priorities. Excellent communication skills to interact with all levels of associates, senior management, and/or vendors. Strong planning, delivery, financial, dependency, and risk management skills. Ability to lead through change and drive alignment across teams. Insurance and/or financial services industry knowledge is 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: Hybrid to 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

• 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, Technology Project Manager : $118,000.00-$222,000.00 The expected starting salary range for Consultant, Technology Project Manager : $118,000.00 - $178,000.00

At Nationwide, we find purpose in protecting people, businesses and futures with extraordinary care - and we’ve been doing that since 1926. Our financial strength and caring culture extend beyond our associates into the communities we serve. You really can feel the difference at Nationwide, which is why we continue to be named one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies To Work For.