Job Description

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!

This position will provide leadership to a large team of individuals (16) who are accountable for the management of the mainframe platform, specifically the OS, hardware and middleware components. The ideal candidate would have high technical capability with experience in leading a mature, highly engaged and highly effective team. This leader will be responsible for driving the development and implementation of the features and functions associated with the in scope components. Additionally, this leader will lead the team in transitioning to new tools, implementing dev ops capabilities and automation capabilities as identified on the roadmap.

Compensation Grade: G4

Job Description Summary

If youre passionate about delivering technology solutions to support a company providing extraordinary care to its customers, then Nationwide Technology is the place for you. Our 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 Technology Product Manager, you will manage infrastructure engineers involved in the analysis, design, development and implementation of hardware/software. This includes determining hardware/software systems requirements, hardware/software design, project planning, establishing priorities and monitoring progress. Resource allocation and monitoring project status and effectiveness are key to success. You also may have opportunities to coordinate with other managers to integrate project with other systems hardware/software. You will manage your team and projects and may act as a mentor to associates who are not members of your core team.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

* Manages a staff that is responsible for driving a competitive unit cost through efficient product lifecycle, capacity management, expense management and increasing value of the product.
* Develops and maintains team knowledge and understanding of business domains, industry trends and product(s).
* Links ideation, new product development and introduction to business outcomes.
* Manages the team accountable for the first line of defense for product risk and security management.
* Manages a staff that is responsible for the alignment to best practices (COP, industry, etc.).
* Assigns and allocates roles, in partnership with the Technology Product Executive, based on capacity and demand (finance, vendor relationship, marketing, etc.).
* Leads all activities associated with defining, managing and sustaining operational metrics.
* Manages a staff that is accountable for product management across platforms (on-premise and off-premise and across premise).
* Manages a staff that is accountable for product lifecycle at product level including product strategy and roadmap.
* Exhibits user empathy by partnering with User Advocates to understand and incorporate user sentiment.
* Manages the team skill maturity in context of effective product management.
* Oversees the vendor management/relationships and sourcing.
* Executes release cadence and business feature alignment using automation to drive speed.
* Manages associates through guidance and support on the execution of work; responsible for the 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.
* Develops and manages project budgets and deployment including the training and development of personnel.

May perform other duties as assigned.

Reporting Relationships: Reports to Director/AVP, Technology Engineering Manager/Technology Product Manager; responsible for direct management of three or more Technology professionals.

Typical Skills and Experiences:

Education: Undergraduate studies in computer science, management information systems or a related field is strongly preferred.

License/Certification/Designation: Technology certifications or designation are not required, but encouraged (i.e.: AWS, Azure, scripting and development languages, delivery methods, security).

Experience: Eight years knowledge of project management concepts and techniques. Experience leading multiple teams and assets across various technology platforms. Three years of management experience is preferred. Experience with concepts and solutions: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS and package solutions.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Demonstrated knowledge of project management concepts and techniques. Extensive knowledge of budgeting and financial analysis concepts and techniques. Ability to develop, implement and present application development strategies.

Skills/Competencies: Must have the ability to manage a staff. Must have strong analytical and decision-making skills. Must possess interpersonal savvy and well-developed leadership ability. Must be able to perform financial and risk analysis. Must possess negotiation skills. Must have strong oral and written communication skills to interact with all levels of associates, senior management and vendors.

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 the Nationwide Values and Guiding Behaviors.

Job Conditions:

Overtime Eligibility: Exempt (Not Eligible)

Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Non-standard or extended work may be required based on project needs. Some travel may be required.

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.

Evaluation Activity: KLG 4/2020