Manager, Software Engineering Product Manager

If you’re passionate about innovation and love working in an environment where you can constantly improve and adopt new technologies to drive business results, then Nationwide’s Information Technology team could be the place for you! At Nationwide, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.We’re looking for a dynamic leader to take the helm of the Data Engineering and Accelerators team—an opportunity to drive innovation and shape the future of data engineering across the enterprise. This role offers the chance to lead a portfolio of platforms including Talend, Informatica CDI-PC, StreamSets, Erwin, and our internally developed Harmonia SDK. You’ll guide modernization efforts, transition legacy systems to cloud-native architectures, and embed AI-ready capabilities into our data ecosystem. The team is central to enabling real-time data pipelines, improving observability and quality, and supporting enterprise-wide data governance.You’ll manage strategic vendor relationships and a multi-million dollar budget, while fostering a collaborative, agile culture among data engineers, architects, modelers, and analysts. If you’re passionate about operational excellence, empowering talent, and partnering across business and technology to deliver measurable impact—this is your opportunity to lead a team that’s building more than pipelines; they’re building the future of data at Nationwide.Job Description SummaryIf you’re enthusiastic about delivering secure technology solutions to support a company providing extraordinary care to its customers, then Nationwide Technology is the place for you. Nationwide's 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 Software Engineering Product Manager, you’ll be accountable for a suite of in-house or third-party applications. You'll lead teams of technology professionals to enable business outcomes and provide reliable customer-centric solutions and experiences.Key Responsibilities:Responsible for applying secure software and systems engineering practices throughout the delivery lifecycle to ensure our data and technology solutions are protected from threats and vulnerabilities.Partners with leaders to ensure a viable total cost of ownership and ongoing health and wellness of applications.Assists in the development and implementation of application suite roadmaps through the evaluation of business needs, competitive landscape, technology currency, and information security considerations.Manages risk mitigation controls and provides support for internal and external audits.Supports the engineering build of the application suite and non-technical efforts for the products.Represents the voice of the customer, acts in a forward-facing role to business partners as an active member of a portfolio management team in the development of business cases, planning, financial management, and evaluation of the portfolio.Hires and develops talent, providing consistent coaching and feedback.Responsible for delivery availability and resiliency following established operating mechanisms and best practices.May perform other responsibilities as assigned.Reporting Relationships: Reports to the Technology Director or above. Leads a team of 5 or more technology professionals.Typical Skills and Experiences:Education: Undergraduate studies in management information systems, engineering, math, computer science, or comparable experience and education preferred.Experience: Six years of experience in application suite management with four or more years leading multiple teams across technologies. Proven experience in empowering and building an engaged team.Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills: Detailed understanding of the systems development life cycle and modern methodologies, practices, tools, and techniques. Solid understanding of project delivery, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis. Ability to develop and implement roadmap strategies. Proven decision-making and problem-solving skills. Coaching and career development of team members. Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships. Industry knowledge in insurance/financial services is a plus.Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies, and experiences, may take precedence.Staffing exceptions must be approved by the hiring manager’s leader and Human Resources Business Partner.Values: Demonstrates Nationwide Values regularly and consistently.Job Conditions:Overtime Eligibility: Not Eligible (Exempt)Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Associates may have on-call responsibilities after hours and on weekends.ADA: The above statements cover principal and essential functions. Specific circumstances may allow or require different duties.Benefits:Includes medical/dental/vision, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, holidays, 401(k) with match, pension plan, business casual attire, and more. Click here to learn more about our benefits.Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive culture. Discrimination and harassment are prohibited.Smoke-Free Iowa Statement: Nationwide complies with the Iowa Smokefree Air Act. Smoking is prohibited in enclosed areas and company vehicles. Designated smoking areas are provided. For more info, contact the Smokefree Air Act Helpline at 888-944-2247.NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES:We value partnerships with preferred vendors. Unsolicited resumes from agencies will not be accepted without a signed agreement. No fee will be paid if the candidate is hired through such means. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17