Consultant, Program & Change Enablement (NF SBS - Portfolio Activation)
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43224
* Manage program and change activities in alignment with **Nationwide’s change strategy, methods, tools, and program plans**.* Develop and maintain **project plans, implementation strategies, and change enablement plans**; consult with business and program leaders to ensure solutions meet business needs and timelines.* Drive execution and adoption milestones through **business readiness**, stakeholder engagement, communications, and benefits realization practices.* Contribute to building and evolving **program and change enablement methods, frameworks, tools, and learning modules** to:* Mature enterprise **change portfolio management** into well-managed Business Releases.* Improve delivery of strategic programs and large-scale initiatives.* Increase **operations capacity** for change, engagement, and performance.* Develop **pragmatic, working knowledge** of program and change methods within program and business unit leaders; coach leaders in applying tools to deliver measurable outcomes.* Consult with program leaders and executives to identify and address **critical gaps** that threaten adoption or benefits realization (e.g., decision-making, risk/issue escalation, role clarity, change communications, business readiness, and other enabling competencies).* Partner with program leaders to **strengthen sponsorship** and constituent support, with a deliberate focus on building **capacity for change** within programs or business units.This role does not qualify for employer-sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the Stem OPT Extension program. * Manages program management and change management activities in alignment with Nationwide’s change strategy, methods, tools and program plans. Creates project plans, implementation strategy and consults with business and program leaders to ensure plans meet business need.
Drives implementation of change enablement plans for successful completion of assigned projects.* Assists in building program and change enablement methods, frameworks, tools and learning modules to evolve the enterprise change portfolio management capability into well-managed Business Releases, or improve the delivery of strategic programs, or increase operations capacity for change, engagement and performance.* Consults with program leaders and executives from assigned program or business units to identify and addresses critical gaps that if not removed or reduced may prevent the sustainable adoption of change or the benefits realization of strategic investments including decision-making, risk and issue escalation, role clarity, change communication, business readiness, and other enabling competencies.* Partners with program leaders to identify opportunities to strengthen sponsorship and key constituent support to drive the change work with the assigned program or business unit. This includes focus on building capacity for change within the program or business unit.* Proactively supports and participates in program and change enablement Community of Practice networks to encourage capability uplift and proliferation of program and change competency and community. This includes identification and implementation of common development needs across program and change leaders.
Networks include individuals and groups inside and outside of the organization who can provide quick advice or solutions; influence internal and external leaders, and share program and change enabling methods, tools and expertise.* Responsible for developing in program and business unit leaders working knowledge and pragmatic application of program and change management methods and tools to deliver program results and business unit objectives.* Contributes to the integration of change management strategies within broader business model to build growth and profitability.* Contributes to the development of department and project budgets.* Assists and coaches the internal staff; provides functional advice or training to less experienced team members; facilitates planning activities.**Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:** Knowledge of strategic planning, program/project management, organizational development, and process management. Ability to consult with program leaders and lead program teams including developing plans, objectives and resource requirements within budgetary limitations. Negotiation and group facilitation skills; ability to evaluate and apply problem-solving methodology including needs assessment, data acquisition and root cause analysis, and interpretive/strategic planning analysis; verbal and written communication skills for contact with all levels of company personnel in direct and indirect reporting relationships, and other external parties; ability to direct and motivate associates in all aspects of work. Ability to understand how the business is leveraging core competencies for growth and profitability; understands the value proposition to external customers.**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. Regularly and consistently demonstrates the Nationwide Values.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,At Nationwide, we find purpose in protecting people, businesses and futures with extraordinary care – and we’ve been doing that since 1926. Our financial strength and caring culture extend beyond our associates into the communities we serve. You really can *feel* the difference at Nationwide, which is why we continue to be named one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies To Work For. Check out why others think we're , too, and let us know – #J-18808-Ljbffr
Drives implementation of change enablement plans for successful completion of assigned projects.* Assists in building program and change enablement methods, frameworks, tools and learning modules to evolve the enterprise change portfolio management capability into well-managed Business Releases, or improve the delivery of strategic programs, or increase operations capacity for change, engagement and performance.* Consults with program leaders and executives from assigned program or business units to identify and addresses critical gaps that if not removed or reduced may prevent the sustainable adoption of change or the benefits realization of strategic investments including decision-making, risk and issue escalation, role clarity, change communication, business readiness, and other enabling competencies.* Partners with program leaders to identify opportunities to strengthen sponsorship and key constituent support to drive the change work with the assigned program or business unit. This includes focus on building capacity for change within the program or business unit.* Proactively supports and participates in program and change enablement Community of Practice networks to encourage capability uplift and proliferation of program and change competency and community. This includes identification and implementation of common development needs across program and change leaders.
Networks include individuals and groups inside and outside of the organization who can provide quick advice or solutions; influence internal and external leaders, and share program and change enabling methods, tools and expertise.* Responsible for developing in program and business unit leaders working knowledge and pragmatic application of program and change management methods and tools to deliver program results and business unit objectives.* Contributes to the integration of change management strategies within broader business model to build growth and profitability.* Contributes to the development of department and project budgets.* Assists and coaches the internal staff; provides functional advice or training to less experienced team members; facilitates planning activities.**Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:** Knowledge of strategic planning, program/project management, organizational development, and process management. Ability to consult with program leaders and lead program teams including developing plans, objectives and resource requirements within budgetary limitations. Negotiation and group facilitation skills; ability to evaluate and apply problem-solving methodology including needs assessment, data acquisition and root cause analysis, and interpretive/strategic planning analysis; verbal and written communication skills for contact with all levels of company personnel in direct and indirect reporting relationships, and other external parties; ability to direct and motivate associates in all aspects of work. Ability to understand how the business is leveraging core competencies for growth and profitability; understands the value proposition to external customers.**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. Regularly and consistently demonstrates the Nationwide Values.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,At Nationwide, we find purpose in protecting people, businesses and futures with extraordinary care – and we’ve been doing that since 1926. Our financial strength and caring culture extend beyond our associates into the communities we serve. You really can *feel* the difference at Nationwide, which is why we continue to be named one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies To Work For. Check out why others think we're , too, and let us know – #J-18808-Ljbffr