Nationwide is looking to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies across the enterprise to drive strategy forward through innovative product development and advancing strategic partnerships to protect customers. The company needs to bridge the gap between AI capabilities and business priorities, equipping leaders and teams with the tools, resources, and frameworks to drive innovation, efficiency, and measurable business outcomes through AI.
Requirements
- Solid technical understanding of AI capabilities and ability to learn the quick moving pace of AI.
- Advanced knowledge of program management methodologies, tools, and frameworks.
Responsibilities
- Lead and govern the enterprise-wide AI program portfolio, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives. across the three pillars of the AI program: Foundational, Flagship and Everyday AI
- Serve as an industry expert and core member of the company's AI program to bring appropriate AI use and adoption to Nationwide, including analysis of market trends, AI adoption practices, competitive landscape evaluation.
- Establish financial management and business case processes. Drive value for the overall AI program.
- Partner with the office of Finance, Technology, and Business Units to create the appropriate model of centralized and federated capabilities
- Lead project teams, clear issues, manage risks and execute the program roadmap.
- Oversee delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary projects or programs, working across IT, business process, and technical domains.
- Align program goals and deliverables to obtain business value by defining and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the impact of AI initiatives on business outcomes.
Other
- Undergraduate studies in management information systems, mathematics, business administration or related fields.
- Expert level knowledge of program and project mgmt. PMI’s PMP Certification desired.
- Minimum ten years of experience in program management, preferably at a senior or executive level, with progressively larger portfolios and direct reports. Background in IT program management, business transformation, or enterprise-scale project delivery preferred.
- Excellent communication (verbal, written, facilitation, negotiation, and presentation) skills.
- The ability to provide technical, project, and people leadership skills.
- Technical aptitude and the ability to move in a fast paced environment.
- Demonstrated ability to lead multi-functional teams in high-stakes environments.
