Emerging Technology Leader

Undergraduate studies in Computer Science, systems analyses or related field
Preferably a Master’s degree in IT management, Business Administration, and/or Organizational Effectiveness
At least 10 years of technology experience in application development, application maintenance, operations and project delivery
Proven ability to lead, influence without authority, motivate and drive large and complex organizational changes
Deep understanding and experience in implementing Lean and Continuous Improvement practices

Partners in the creation of Technology’s strategy on how emerging technologies can enable Nationwide to meet their business goals
Responsible for driving change and staying ahead of new technologies
Partners in the creation of opportunity proposals, business cases, and partner requests to review and implement new technologies
Oversees the technology adoption governance and process supporting our foundational capability of rapidly reviewing and/or adopting emerging technology
Conducts a regular cadence of technology scouting with regular scans and engagements across the industry, startup community, universities and research firms to determine implications and needed actions by Nationwide
Identifies key areas of research and experimentation based upon key inputs, determines allocation of budget and coordinates targeted technology initiatives experiments
Drives the development, execution, and communication of technology capability roadmaps
Collaborates with internal and external partners to identify, define, and evolve operational performance measures for strategic and technology priorities, technology innovation, R&D investments, and other related Nationwide’s innovation initiatives
Leads all aspects of associate management, including performance, salary administration, training, and development, hiring, day-to-day management and corrective actions