Nationwide · 18 hours ago
AVP, Software Engineering Leader – P&C Technology
Nationwide is a company focused on innovation and customer care, and they are seeking an AVP, Software Engineering Leader for their P&C Technology team. The role involves providing strategic direction and oversight for software development services, ensuring effective delivery, and fostering relationships within the IT department and with business unit leaders.
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Responsibilities
Enable the implementation of the Nationwide IT Strategy and achieving yearly objectives
Provide strategic leadership by driving innovation and continuous improvement
Provide solid general management capabilities to this area through strong operational management, financial management and people management based on the guidelines established within Nationwide IT
Establish and maintain strong customer relationships with business unit CIO Offices, BSA leaders, and ECIO executives
Establishes and maintains strong relationships with peers within the SDS team and the Program and Application Services (PAS) office
Participate actively in Nationwide’s IT initiatives to support our strategies and continuous improvement as one Nationwide team
Responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of software by leveraging software engineering best practices along with industry best practices in 'HOW' work is accomplished on Nationwide Application Assets. Partners with other delivery roles to measure delivery progress and guide improvements in speed, quality, productivity, and continuous delivery on a year over year basis
Governs best practice adoption by working with BSA leaders, Project Delivery Services, Requirements and Testing Services and other stakeholders to drive effective, efficient and high quality software implementations from within our Nationwide Agile teams. Leverages best practices related to requirements flow, software design, Agile and DevOps principles
Acts as a thought leader within IT and fosters close working relationships with the other components of Nationwide IT. Drives continuous improvement in software development and other IT capabilities. Helps drive connectivity on best practice adoption within Nationwide and from outside Nationwide
Directs the personnel administration of IT employees which includes but is not limited to hiring, training, supervising and promoting subordinates or their staff regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender or non-disqualifying handicap/disability
Qualification
Required
Provide strategic direction and executive oversight to the services performed by Software Development Services (SDS)
Enable the implementation of the Nationwide IT Strategy and achieving yearly objectives
Provide strategic leadership by driving innovation and continuous improvement
Provide solid general management capabilities to this area through strong operational management, financial management and people management based on the guidelines established within Nationwide IT
Establish and maintain strong customer relationships with business unit CIO Offices, BSA leaders, and ECIO executives
Establishes and maintains strong relationships with peers within the SDS team and the Program and Application Services (PAS) office
Participate actively in Nationwide's IT initiatives to support our strategies and continuous improvement as one Nationwide team
Responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of software by leveraging software engineering best practices along with industry best practices in 'HOW' work is accomplished on Nationwide Application Assets
Partners with other delivery roles to measure delivery progress and guide improvements in speed, quality, productivity, and continuous delivery on a year over year basis
Governs best practice adoption by working with BSA leaders, Project Delivery Services, Requirements and Testing Services and other stakeholders to drive effective, efficient and high quality software implementations from within our Nationwide Agile teams
Leverages best practices related to requirements flow, software design, Agile and DevOps principles
Acts as a thought leader within IT and fosters close working relationships with the other components of Nationwide IT
Drives continuous improvement in software development and other IT capabilities
Helps drive connectivity on best practice adoption within Nationwide and from outside Nationwide
Directs the personnel administration of IT employees which includes but is not limited to hiring, training, supervising and promoting subordinates or their staff regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender or non-disqualifying handicap/disability
Technical and managerial experience
Proven software development knowledge / delivery expertise leveraging Lean, Agile and DevOps principles for enterprise scale development efforts across a variety of technical domains
Demonstrated Relationship Management capabilities
Proven ability to lead, supervise, motivate and develop employees as normally acquired through 10+ years Information Systems leadership experience
Prior experience with large, complex and multi-disciplinary projects
Knowledge of Infrastructure is a definite differentiator
Successfully led organizations through both operational and growth challenges
Able to apply & optimize resources and technologies prudently
Experience overseeing and managing third-party vendor solutions
Regularly and consistently demonstrates the Nationwide Values and Guiding Behaviors
Preferred
College degree preferred
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
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.
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