If you're passionate about helping a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales drive their strategy forward through innovative product development and advancing strategic partnerships to protect customers, then Nationwide is 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.
Due to the nature of this role, it will be hybrid to the Columbus, OH offices and will manage direct reports.
This role does not qualify for employer-sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the Stem OPT Extension program.
Job Description Summary
Do you want to be a member of a team that aspires to lead digital innovation in the insurance and financial services industry? Are you an entrepreneur at heart, able to pivot quickly and be agile in your approach? If you’re passionate about fueling growth, driving brand choice and solving needs in ways that haven't yet been imagined, then Nationwide’s Digital Product Management Group may be the place for you!
As a Director, you'll lead a team of creative and passionate digital Product Owners and Analysts. We'll count on you to develop the team's talent and resources and keep up on the latest product management trends – in and beyond the insurance industry – and apply that knowledge for continuous improvement.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
Develops and leads a team of Digital Product Owners and Analysts who execute on the solution vision/roadmap and serve as the customer and business proxy to developers and agile delivery teams for digital products and experiences. Ensures team supports enterprise shared solutions impacting multiple audiences and lines of business in a consistent manner.
Owns and maintains capability standard methodologies.
Oversees team that defines, prioritizes and grooms the agile delivery team's product backlog to ensure continuous delivery, as well as, develops, prioritizes and manages epics and user stories for the delivery team.
Leads or participates in scrum meetings, grooming meetings, project status meetings, sprint planning and review meetings. Oversees near-term objectives planning by overlaying the prioritize backlog against fixed time blocks (monthly/quarterly) to help manage interdependencies and coordination across development teams.
Defines, monitors and analyzes metrics that inform the success of the digital solution(s).
Evaluates talent and conducts assessments to ensure associates develop and maintain the appropriate level of skills to successfully perform.
Manages capacity and deploys resources to support Product Managers, Owners and agile delivery teams to ensure successful delivery of customer-facing digital solutions.
Directs associate management, including performance management, salary planning and administration and training.
May perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Reporting Relationships: Reports to Vice President, Enterprise Omnichannel Product Management. Manages a team of up to 14 directs and up to 15 indirect reports.
Typical Skills and Experiences:
Education: Undergraduate studies in business administration, management, human resources, product management and design, computer sciences or related fields. Advanced degree preferred.
License/Certification/Designation: Property/casualty insurance and/or life/health/accident/variable annuity licensing and/or FINRA 6 and 26 securities registration, CLU, CPCU, CPU, FLMI certifications will be helpful.
Experience: Typically, 10 or more years of demonstrated experience developing and leading associates in a digital product management organization. Experience in digital planning, execution and delivery. Experience with agile delivery methodologies and product management/owner principles.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Proven knowledge of end-to-end agile practices and product management practices required. Insurance/financial services industry knowledge a plus. Expertise in skills assessments, talent and acquisition practices needed. Command of both verbal and written communication and presentation abilities. Proven ability to lead large teams of associates focused on agile delivery of digital solutions and experiences. Demonstrated ability to retain and acquire talent and assess and develop the skills required for successful execution in a digital product management organization. Strategic problem solver with the ability to tackle key resource and capacity issues, while setting the vision for a successful product management practice. Able to present and interact with all levels of management.
Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.
Staffing exceptions to the above require approval from the hiring manager’s leader and Human Resources Business Partner.
Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide Values.
Job Conditions:
Overtime Eligibility: Not Eligible (Exempt)
Working Conditions: 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
We have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including: 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. To learn more about the benefits we offer, click here.
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.
NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES:
We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Nationwide does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. All resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any Nationwide employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed Nationwide Client Services Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is subsequently hired as a result of the referral or through other means.
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 Director, Digital Product Management : $149,000.00-$262,000.00The expected starting salary range for Director, Digital Product Management : $149,000.00 - $223,000.00
