Director of Tech Program Delivery - Annuity Modernization

Nationwide; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 149,000 - 262,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Nationwide is seeking a Director of Technology Project Management to lead the Annuity Modernization Program. This role oversees a complex portfolio, driving modernization of annuity platforms and related capabilities to boost growth, efficiency, and customer experience.

The leader partners with executives across technology and business lines, ensures financial accountability, and champions agile delivery with a focus on risk management and stakeholder alignment.

Qualifications

• Proven success leading enterprise-scale modernization initiatives involving technology platform transformation and business process change.
• Experience overseeing multi-million-dollar programs with significant organizational impact.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams across technology, business, operations, and vendor organizations.
• Strong background in Agile, SAFe, and hybrid delivery methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of the Annuity Modernization Program, aligning with enterprise strategy and objectives.
• Drive multi-year transformation spanning policy administration, digital capabilities, data, integration, and platforms.
• Establish and maintain integrated delivery plans, milestones, dependencies, and critical paths.
• Ensure delivery of business capabilities while balancing scope, schedule, quality, risk, and cost.
• Provide governance across modernization initiatives and oversee investment performance.
• Develop and present KPI-based updates to executives and governance committees.

Skills

Portfolio and program management

Transformation leadership

Financial and budget management

Vendor and partner management

Risk and dependency management

Executive communications and reporting

Organizational change management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Nationwide is seeking a Director of Technology Project Management to lead the Annuity Modernization Program. This role oversees a complex portfolio, driving modernization of annuity platforms and related capabilities to boost growth, efficiency, and customer experience.

The leader partners with executives across technology and business lines, ensures financial accountability, and champions agile delivery with a focus on risk management and stakeholder alignment.