Director, Technology Project Management (Annuity Modernization Program)

Socket.dev; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Financial – Annuity Technologies is seeking a seasoned Director of Technology Project Management to lead the Annuity Modernization Program. The role drives end-to-end delivery, coordinating policy administration, digital capabilities, data, and integration across multiple workstreams.

The incumbent will partner with senior executives, manage program risk and budget, and ensure alignment with enterprise strategy and transformation goals within a hybrid Columbus, Ohio environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large technology transformation programs.
• Strong cross-functional leadership with technology, business, and vendor partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of the Annuity Modernization Program, aligning to enterprise strategy and business objectives.
• Drive execution of multi-year transformational initiatives across policy administration, digital capabilities, data, integration, and platforms.
• Establish and maintain integrated delivery plans, milestones, dependencies, and critical path management across workstreams.
• Monitor delivery health and value realization to executives; manage risks, issues, and governance.

Job description

Director, Technology Project Management (Annuity Modernization Program)

Location: Hybrid, Columbus, Ohio
Department: Nationwide Financial – Annuity Technologies

Position Summary

The Director, Technology Project Management role for the Annuity Modernization Program is responsible for leading the execution and delivery of one of Nationwide Financials’ most strategic technology transformation initiatives. This leader will oversee a complex portfolio of work focused on modernizing annuity platforms, business capabilities, and supporting technology ecosystems to enable future growth, operational efficiency, and enhanced customer and associate experiences.

The role requires strong leadership across technology, business, and vendor organizations to drive delivery excellence, manage transformational change, and ensure successful realization of program objectives. The Delivery Leader will serve as a key partner to senior executives, business stakeholders, and technology leaders while maintaining accountability for program outcomes, financial performance, risk management, and organizational alignment.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Transformation Execution

• Lead end-to-end delivery of the Annuity Modernization Program, ensuring alignment to enterprise strategy and business objectives.
• Drive execution of complex, multi-year transformational initiatives spanning policy administration, digital capabilities, data, integration, and operational platforms.
• Establish and maintain integrated delivery plans, key milestones, dependencies, and critical path management across multiple workstreams.
• Ensure successful delivery of business capabilities while balancing scope, schedule, quality, risk, and financial commitments.

Portfolio Governance & Delivery Oversight

• Provide leadership and governance across a portfolio of modernization initiatives and associated technology investments.
• Drive effective program management disciplines, including risk management, issue resolution, dependency management, and executive reporting.
• Lead governance forums and decision-making processes to accelerate delivery and improve organizational alignment.
• Monitor and communicate program health, delivery performance, and value realization to executive stakeholders.

Strategic Business Partnership

• Partner closely with business executives and product leaders to translate strategic priorities into executable delivery roadmaps.
• Facilitate alignment