Senior Program Lead - Middle Market Transformation

Nationwide; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 154,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with company match

Pension plan

Business casual attire

Job summary

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company is seeking an AVP, Program Lead for a major Middle Market transformation. You will bridge strategy, technology delivery, and business execution to translate priorities into an integrated program spanning capabilities, processes, operating model, and enabling technology.

You will lead cross-functional teams, establish governance, manage risks and dependencies, and drive adoption and value realization across the organization.

Qualifications

• :Ten years’ related experience with emphasis on strategy development and implementation, business process design, large scale program leadership and execution.
• :Strong leadership and relationship management background.
• :Experience coordinating cross-functional teams across business and technology.
• :Ability to translate strategy into actionable roadmaps and drive adoption.
• :Experience with change management and organizational readiness.

Responsibilities

• Lead an integrated Middle Market transformation spanning business capabilities, operating model, process, and technology.
• Direct end-to-end program delivery with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Translate strategic objectives into a prioritized roadmap with scope, milestones, dependencies and measurable outcomes.
• Shape the future-state operating model, clarifying capabilities, processes, roles and governance.
• Direct technology delivery, aligning business needs with solution design and implementation.
• Establish program governance and performance management with transparent status, risks and decisions.
• Guide complex decisions on scope, sequencing, investment, risk and capacity.
• Own delivery of program objectives and value realization.
• Lead change management and organizational readiness for new processes and technology.
• Coordinate implementation and operational transition to sustain capabilities.
• Strengthen execution capabilities through disciplined planning and accountability.
• Coach and develop teams across operations and technology.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Relationship management

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance or related field

MBA preferred

Job description

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company is seeking an AVP, Program Lead for a major Middle Market transformation. You will bridge strategy, technology delivery, and business execution to translate priorities into an integrated program spanning capabilities, processes, operating model, and enabling technology.

You will lead cross-functional teams, establish governance, manage risks and dependencies, and drive adoption and value realization across the organization.