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Nationwide · 4 days ago

Project Management Specialist, Actuarial Pricing Analytics

Scottsdale, AZ

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Nationwide is a leading insurance and financial services company, dedicated to putting customers at the center of their operations. The Project Management Specialist in Actuarial Pricing Analytics will coordinate and manage actuarial pricing and analytics projects, collaborating with various teams to ensure effective project execution and communication throughout the project lifecycle.

BankingFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife Insurance

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, scheduling, and day-to-day management of pricing model and analytics projects from initiation through close-out

Maintain detailed project plans, timelines, RAID logs, meeting notes, and status reports

Monitor milestones, dependencies, and risks, escalating issues as needed to ensure timely delivery

Promote adherence to the Pricing Model Lifecycle by guiding teams and leaders to follow structured processes and decision pathways

Coordinate discussions, decisions, and follow-ups across cross-functional teams

Prepare clear, concise communication updates, summaries, and presentations for project sponsors and partners

Ensure alignment and information flow between Underwriting, Pricing, Finance, Data, Technology, and Operations throughout each project

Support the development and submission of business cases required for project funding

Gather inputs from functional partners to accurately scope timelines, resource needs, and expected outcomes

Contribute to standardizing project management practices within the Pricing PMO

Reinforce governance expectations, documentation standards, and lifecycle checkpoints to ensure consistent project execution

Capture lessons learned and identify opportunities to strengthen the pricing model development lifecycle

Qualification

Stakeholder managementProject managementCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProject management toolsAgile methodologiesData analytics experienceProject management certificationProblem-solvingAttention to detail

Required

Proven experience coordinating or managing cross-functional projects

Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence without authority

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparing clear status updates and presentations

Exceptional organizational skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities

Demonstrated ability to reinforce project structure, manage risks, and drive accountability

Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., SharePoint, Smartsheets, MS Office, Teams)

Five plus years of progressively more responsible experience in business consulting and business process analysis and design, performance improvement, problem solving, planning, coordinating and organizing

Knowledge of project management concepts and techniques are required

Ability to lead large or sophisticated projects

Effective communication skills and ability to deal with ambiguity

Preferred

Experience supporting analytics, data, or technical projects; familiarity with Property & Casualty insurance is an asset

Understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid)

Ability to navigate ambiguity, problem-solve, and bring clarity to complex work

Project management certification (CAPM, PMP, Scrum Master) is a plus

Undergraduate studies in business, insurance, mathematics, computer science or related field preferred

Project management experience is preferred

Experience with process re-design methods and tools

Benefits

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

Company

Nationwide

Glassdoor3.9

Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the United States.

Founded in 1925

Columbus, Ohio, USA

10001+ employees

http://nationwide.com

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