Director, Delivery Leader (Annuity Technologies) at Nationwide Mutual Insurance

If youre passionate about innovation and love working in an environment where you can constantly improve and adopt new technologies to drive business results then Nationwides 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 were looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.Location: This role will work a hybrid schedule coming into the Columbus Ohio officeDepartment: Nationwide Financial Annuity TechnologiesPosition SummaryThe Delivery Leader is responsible for managing a complex portfolio of business-critical initiatives within the Annuity Technologies organization. This role ensures successful delivery of strategic programs and projects that align with both short-term and long-term business objectives. The Delivery Leader will drive execution excellence foster collaboration and enable transformation across technology and business domains.Key ResponsibilitiesPortfolio & Program ManagementLead and oversee a portfolio of initiatives critical to Annuity business strategy.Ensure prioritization and sequencing align with enterprise objectives and resource capacity.Delivery ExecutionDrive on-time on-budget delivery of programs with measurable business outcomes.Implement governance standards risk management and quality assurance practices.Stakeholder EngagementPartner with business leaders technology teams and vendors to ensure transparency and alignment.Communicate progress risks and dependencies effectively to senior leadership.Strategic AlignmentTranslate business objectives into actionable delivery plans.Support transformation initiatives that modernize technology platforms and processes.Leadership & Team DevelopmentMentor and guide delivery teams fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.Metrics & ReportingDefine and track KPIs for delivery performance financial health and business value realization.Provide executive-level reporting and insights for decision-making.Qualifications & RequirementsExperience:Proven experience managing large complex portfolios and programs.Transformation Program Experience (Required): Demonstrated success in leading technology or business transformation initiatives.Strong delivery management skills with expertise in Agile SAFe and/or hybrid methodologies.Industry Knowledge: Financial services or insurance industry experience preferred; familiarity with annuity products and regulatory considerations is a plus.Skills:Executive-level communication and stakeholder management.Risk and change management expertise.Ability to influence and engage senior leadership.#LI-AC1Job Description SummaryIf youre enthusiastic about delivering secure technology solutions to support a company providing extraordinary care to its customers then Nationwide Technology is the place for you. Nationwides 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 Delivery Leader youll be responsible for delivering value and outcomes. Delivery leaders are expected to have an end-to-end vantage point on delivery manage dependencies remove blockers engage partners manage financials maximize vendor relationships and enable an iterative delivery of value. You will need to keep pace with software delivery and organizational change methods and tools. Delivery leaders should also understand relevant Financial and Agile/Lean/DevOps tools and techniques.Job DescriptionKey Responsibilities:Responsible for the End to End management of associates including but not limited to performance management salary planning training development workforce planning hiring and disciplinary actions; and attracts hires engages and develops the team through impactful recruitment coaching and feedback.Accountable for the delivery of expected business outcomes realization of benefits as outlined in the business case drives incremental value drives incremental planning and drives dependency scope definition.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.Responsible for the communication critical issue visibility change management guidance to deliver business outcomes.Managers the facilitation of contract negotiations statement of work development and ensures our vendors are making expected progress.Drives the prioritization of work handles complex issues/risks governs dependencies.Leads all aspects of the delivery of status/health reports to drive value delivery tracking (ex: KPIs) optimizes the flow of value and ensures demand/capacity is managed.Manages and consults on complex and/or project/product financials.Serves as the top professional/coach to others around delivering business outcomes benefit realization agile delivery and Lean.Active profession participant through communities of practice industry involvement and/or standards organizations.May perform other responsibilities as assigned.Reporting Relationships: Reports to Executive Delivery Leader or Business Solution Area Executive; responsible for 4-8 directs and in-directs.Typical Skills and Experiences:Education: Undergraduate studies (bachelors degree preferred) in management information systems engineering math computer science data analytics or comparable experience and education strongly preferred.License/Certification/Designation: Technology certifications or PMI SAFE Agile or Lean designations are encouraged.Experience: Ten or more years of experience in technology or related field. Five years demonstrated proficiency in delivering outcomes/projects. Three to five years of management experience is preferred. Awareness of new technologies and/or industry trends.Knowledge Abilities and Skills: Ability to make decisions and recommendations. Aptitude to influence establish relationships and set priorities. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with all levels of associates senior management and/or vendors. Insurance/financial services industry knowledge a plus.Other criteria including leadership skills competencies and experiences may take precedence.Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring managers leader and HR Business Partner.Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide values.Job Conditions:Overtime Eligibility: Exempt (Not Eligible)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.BenefitsWe have an array of benefits to fit your needs including: medical/dental/vision life insurance short and long term disability coveragepaid 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.Required Experience:Director Key Skills Forklift,Customer Service,Organizational skills,Basic Math,Dealership Experience,Laundry,SyteLine,Warehouse Experience,Dispatching,Personal Injury Law,Translation,Project Coordination Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1