Consultant, Project Staff - Preferred Partner
Nationwide
This role does not qualify for employer-sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the Stem OPT Extension program.
Internal Compensation Grade: G2
Location: This position can be filled as Hybrid, 3 days a week in Columbus, OH.
Project End Date: December 2026
This role is specific to a Preferred Partners and will be mainly focused on strategic planning for engagements, events, and focuses around our Preferred Partners.
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our team, bringing expertise in Event Planning, Project Management, Process Management, Change Management, Strategic Planning, and Communication. The ideal candidate will excel in organizing and executing events, managing projects from inception to completion, and optimizing processes for efficiency. They will adeptly handle change management initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions and minimal disruptions. Strategic planning will be a key component of this role, requiring the ability to develop and implement long-term goals and objectives. Strong communication skills are essential, as the candidate will need to effectively collaborate with team members, stakeholders, and clients. If you possess these skills and are ready to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply.
Key Responsibilities:
Utilizes expertise in design, development configuration, customization, deployment, maintenance and updating of processes and procedures. Ensures processes are followed within organization and effectively manages customer communication.
Manages day-to-day operations of business and systems processes, including the operation of process-related tools. Runs key process events and the fulfillment of customer requests and process results through all phases of the process life cycle.
Consults and provides expertise to executives, customers and core business functions on process redesign and/or re-engineering initiatives and projects through continuous process improvements.
Consults as a process specialist on process evaluations and develops recommendations by using benchmarks, pilots, prototyping and modeling to assess potential use of new methods and workflows.
Develops and provides recommendations on possible process, tool and control improvements to increase the quality and optimization of business services and resources. Leads ongoing process design activities for a given set of customers.
Provides experienced consultation for sophisticated process tools and methods in order to develop, design, implement, monitor, maintain, operate and improve business and/or system processes.
Mentors, educates and trains others on the use of process design techniques, methods and tools.
Initiates, develops and maintains collaborative relationships with vendors, partners and suppliers to support customer or systems plans. Manages service evaluations on outside consulting service vendors.
Earns recognition across the organization for process design, support and operational expertise and is sought as a resource for resolution of complex design, implementation, support and operational problems.
Serves as consultant for the most complex process design projects involving process subject areas and impacting multiple business units.
Contributes to the overall strategic vision and provides a broad range of ideas regarding process design, implementation, support and operation initiatives. May serve in an operational authority or approval role in the execution of processes.
Job Description Summary
Are you a problem solver who can drive business goals? If you can take initiative, use both your analytical and creative abilities to make sound decisions and have a desire to solve challenges, we want to hear from you!As a Manager/Consultant, you'll be a resource assigned to perform a specific activity supporting an approved corporate program or project for a limited period of time. The hiring manager will create job expectations for each project position.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
Provides "project basis staffing" and is temporarily assigned to perform a specific activity in support of an approved corporate project. The assignment is typically two years or less. Project staffing allows management a greater level of flexibility in selecting an incumbent with the needed level of expertise. Because of the temporary status of the project job, the need for specific skills and a fair administration of compensation, the project jobs are staffed on a lateral basis (i.e. the incumbent remains on the same salary grade held before project participation).
Fulfills a short-term or long-term assignment, typically four months or less or two years or less, respectively. Does not involve a permanent transfer. For short-term assignments, salary is administered as normal and the associate's previous position would typically be held open. A long-term project assignment could involve relocation, and the associate's previous position would be re-staffed or eliminated. Qualified associates will typically be provided 60 calendar days to search for a new position at the conclusion of their project assignment and will be assisted by Human Resources.
Demonstrates satisfactory performance of project work. Performance evaluations will be conducted as they would on any job as appropriate. The success of securing a position is contingent upon prior related work experience, satisfactory performance on the project and the availability of open positions matching skills and experience. The associate is expected to compete for positions with other Nationwide associates and/or external applicants. There is no guarantee that the associate leaving the project will secure another position.
May perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Reporting Relationship: Reporting relationships will be determined based on the needs of the assigned project.
Typical Skills and Experiences:
Varies based on project needs. The Project Executive can provide a detailed listing.
Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.
Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager’s leader and HR Business Partner.
Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates the Nationwide Values.
Job Conditions:
Overtime Eligibility: Exempt (Not eligible)
Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Some roles may require travel.
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.
Credit/Background Check: (If applicable to the specific project.) Due to the fiduciary accountabilities this job, a valid credit and/or background check will be required as part of the selection process.
Benefits
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, click here.
Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law.