If you're passionate about helping a Fortune 100 company drive their strategy forward through innovative product development and advancing strategic partnerships to protect customers (and their pets), then Nationwide's Strategy and Corporate Development Office might 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.

This pivotal role will oversee the P&C Group Strategy team and be responsible for leading the development and execution of strategic initiatives across the Personal Lines, P&C Operations, Standard Commercial, Nationwide Ag/Farm Bureau, E&S/Specialty, and NNP sectors.

Please Note: This role is available for remote work within the United States for suitable candidates.

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Job Description Summary

Working with business and executive leadership, identifies, structures, and resolves complex strategic issues in support of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer , and/or Business unit leadership teams. Role oversees the establishment of company objectives, the development of company long-range and strategic plans, and the identification of external industry trends and of company strengths and weaknesses. Role develops business opportunities through thought leadership, collaboration and professional expertise. Sets the integrated strategic plan for a business unit of the company and prioritizes key required supporting efforts. Identifies ways to ensure the long term competitiveness and sustainability of Nationwide businesses. Role is accountable for formulating, planning, evaluating, and articulating the strategic/long range activity of the enterprise.

Job Description

Reports To: SVP- Corporate Strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead business unit senior leadership in the creation, communication, execution, and perpetuation of long term strategy. Develop and shape the enterprise and business unit initiatives, goals, and plans in support of strategies.  Identify ways to ensure the long  term competitiveness and sustainability of company businesses. Links strategic planning to operational planning and other ongoing processes. Communicates strategy to key stakeholder (Board of Directors, OCEO, BU executives, and staff units).

2. Lead and facilitate the Corporate Strategic Planning Process, creating a year round discipline across business units and functional offices. Analyzes current and future industry, competitor, and customer opportunities and threats to make recommendations to mitigate uncertainty and risk.

3. Proactively anticipates and identifies strategic issues and opportunities, delivering actionable recommendations and driving executive decisions. Assess new business ventures, inclusive of potential merger/acquisitions, new product lines, customer  segments, etc.  

Breadth Across Enterprise:

Responsible for leadership in the Office of Corporate Strategy-enterprise scope.

Financial Responsibility and Scope:

Manages a wide array of enterprise resources via virtual teams to facilitate collaborative cross-business/cross-functional strategic plans. Direct management of a small team comprised of highly talented and trained strategy and project management professionals.  Minimizing team size and maximizing impact is a goal.

Leadership Accountability:

Developing Strategy: Develop strategy for company including mission and vision, developing alternative corporate strategies that differentiate Nationwide.

Providing Input on Strategic Direction: Provides input on identifying M&A opportunities and other strategies that drive growth.

Team Composition: see above.

Typical Skills and Experiences:

Education/Certification/Licenses: MBA or equivalent preferred. Extraordinary academic accomplishments.

Experience/Skills: Broad experience in strategic consulting and operating experience in the financial services industry preferred. Five plus years of consulting  project experience with a leading consulting firm or a Fortune 100 strategic planning group leading teams in strategic projects. Demonstrated senior executive (CEO) and board level problem solving, communication and influence experience. Expert business knowledge with past record of proven strategic and tactical success. Excellent problem solving skills including the ability to structure complex problems, identify core issues and suggest analyses, synthesize findings and develop actionable recommendations while taking a comprehensive perspective. Excellent communication skills including the ability to effectively facilitate difficult conversations, group discussions, and can coach team  members through difficult facilitation. Creates well structured and clear communicating thoughts, ideas, and concepts. 

Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experience may take precedence.  

Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager’s leader and HR Business Partner.

Job Conditions:

Overtime Eligibility: Not Eligible (Exempt)

Working Conditions: Normal office environment.  Some travel may be required.

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.

We currently anticipate accepting applications until 10/27/2024. However, we encourage early submissions, as the posting may close sooner if a strong candidate slate is identified before the deadline.

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.

This position could be filled within any of the lower 48 U.S. states.

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For NY residents please review the following state law information: Notice of Employee Rights, Protections, and Obligations LS740 (ny.gov) https://dol.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2022/02/ls740_1.pdf

Nationwide pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement within the actual starting salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. If a Sales job, Sales Incentives, based on performance goals are possible in addition to this range.

The national salary range for VP, Strategic Planning - 111482 : $206,250.00-$343,750.00

The expected starting salary range for VP, Strategic Planning - 111482 : $206,250.00-$343,750.00