Sr. Consultant, Business Program Management; SBS Portfolio Activation HYBRID

Are you passionate about being part of a team that delivers extraordinary care to help individuals and businesses prepare for and protect their future? If so, then Nationwide Financial could be the place for you! At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers and partners are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

Senior Consultant, Business Program Management role will lead the overall communication strategy for the NF Shared Portfolio and Sales and New Business Portfolio. This role focuses on driving alignment on messaging across the portfolio, executing communication strategies, and creating and managing tactics that support business outcomes. The senior consultant will develop effective strategies, ensure consistent messaging, and lead communication to impacted teams across NF.

• Lead the design, development, production, distribution, and measurement of portfolio communications projects and events.
• Monitor and assess all projects and pivotal initiatives and communicate status to senior leadership.
• Act as a liaison between project managers and business, driving collaboration and coordination.
• Lead communication and incorporate feedback from customers on proposed, developing, and completed projects and initiatives.
• Consult on complex communication strategies and production.
• Promote portfolio awareness and generate overall support for portfolio activities to achieve workstream objectives.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

• Evaluate proposed business development efforts and coordinate initial program/project proposals and charters, recommending strategic alignment.
• Consult with leadership and project teams to define scope, specifications, business needs, and write proposals, risk assessments, budgets, and time frames for major programs and activities.
• Determine allocation and funding for programs and projects.
• Develop work plans to identify needed resources for program charters, requirements, UAT strategies, training, and system implementation.
• Monitor all projects, communicate status to senior leadership, and incorporate customer feedback.
• Serve as liaison between project managers and directors to ensure collaboration across business unit leadership, program staff, senior management, technology, customers, and vendors.
• Identify technology and human resource commitments, providing recommendations for prioritization and resource reallocation.
• Identify gaps, overlaps, conflicts, and timelines, and facilitate resolution and mitigation.
• Maintain log of common issues, risks, and changes to promote organizational learning.
• Develop and maintain program/project management methodologies and standards for assigned business units.
• Consult and coach leaders and team members on new trends, practices, tools, and procedures.
• Act as liaison to program management staff in other areas and integrate workflow to support company strategy.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Individuals should possess a firm understanding of current NF business processes, strong communication and relationship‑building skills, familiarity with standard project management practice, and experience leading the design, development, and execution of communication strategies for large portfolios. Proven leadership skills, ability to collaborate, remove roadblocks, and act as a primary liaison are required. Ability to articulate a vision, influence senior leadership, and build positive relationships with executives is necessary.

Required knowledge includes support of Sales and New Business initiatives such as Data Intelligence, Commissions, Digital efforts, Territory Management, New Business Automation, and AIMS. Minimum of 10 years in program/portfolio work is required.

Education: Undergraduate degree required; studies in business, insurance or related field preferred. MBA or other graduate‑level education is desired.

License/Certification/Designation: Project Management Certification strongly preferred. Industry designations such as CPCU, CLU, and/or ChFC…