If you’re passionate about innovation and love working in an environment where you can constantly improve and adopt new technologies to drive business results, then Nationwide’s Information 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.

IF YOU ARE AN EXPERIENCED LEADER WHO:

• has experience bringing direct to consumer digital experiences to life
• has experience building MVP’s / enabling rapid in-market test and learn efforts
• has technical background and is familiar with modern application development
• loves focusing on customer needs and imagining new ways to apply modern technologies to solve problems more effectively

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 Software Engineering Product Manager, you’ll be accountable for a suite of in-house or third-party applications. You’ll lead teams of technology professionals to enable business outcomes and provide reliable customer-centric solutions and experiences.

TYPICAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES:

Education: Undergraduate studies in management information systems, engineering, math, computer science or comparable experience and education preferred.
License/Certification/Designation: Technology certifications or designation are not required, but encouraged, e.g., Amazon Web Services, Azure, Scripting and Development Languages, Delivery Methods, Security).
Experience: Eight years of experience in application suite management with five years or more leading numerous teams across multiple technologies. Proven experience in empowering and building an engaged team.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Detailed understanding and expert knowledge of the systems development life cycle and modern methodologies, practices, tools, and techniques. Extensive knowledge of concepts and techniques in project delivery, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis. Ability to develop and implement roadmap strategies. Proven decision-making and problem-solving skills. Coaching and career development of team. Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships. Insurance/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 Human Resources Business Partner.
Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide Values.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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.
• Ensures a viable total cost of ownership and ongoing health and wellness of applications.
• Owns the strategic vision, develops and implements application suite roadmaps that encompass evolving the application capabilities and operating platforms through the evaluation of business needs, competitive landscape, technology currency and information security considerations.
• Owns risk mitigation controls and provides support for internal and external audits.
• Supports the engineering build of the application suite and non technical efforts for the products.
• Represents voice of the customer, acts in a forward-facing role to business partners as an active member of a portfolio management team in the advocation of business case development, planning, financial management and evaluation of portfolio.
• Leads all aspects of associate management, including performance, salary administration, training and development, hiring, day-to-day management and disciplinary actions.
• Responsible for delivery availability and resiliency following established operating mechanisms and best practices.
  May perform other responsibilities as assigned.
  Reporting Relationships: Technology AVP or above. Leads a team of five or more technology professionals.