If you’re passionate about helping people protect what matters most to them at a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales, as well as innovating and simplifying processes and operations to provide the best customer value, then Nationwide’s Property and Casualty team could be the place for you! At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers and partners are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

P&C is rewriting the AI playbook by creating a clear P&C approach to identifying high-value opportunities, evaluating and prioritizing them, and accelerating implementation. In partnership with our business and enabling teams, the P&C AI Process Transformation Hub serves as the central point for practical knowledge, guidance, tools, and common ways of working. The Hub focuses on P&C-wide AI opportunities, aligning efforts across P&C where scale, shared capabilities, and common governance can accelerate value creation, while complementing business unit-led solutions. The Hub also maintains the P&C AI portfolio and supports governance through the P&C AI Enablement Council.

 

We are seeking individuals who bring a combination of deep P&C expertise, AI experience, and thought leadership, including practical application of generative and agentic AI capabilities. Successful candidates will be able to translate emerging AI technologies into real business outcomes, connect AI to operational realities, understand implications across processes, influence priorities across organizations, build alignment among stakeholders, solve complex problems, and help Property & Casualty move from ideas to execution at scale.

This role will go into the office 2 days per week. Remote internal associates may also be considered.

This role does not qualify for employer-sponsored work authorization.  Nationwide does not participate in the Stem OPT Extension program.

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Job Description Summary

Do you want to create key business improvements through technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI)? In this role you will be at the intersection of business needs and technological solutions, bridging the gap between strategic business goals and AI capabilities. If you are passionate about understanding complex business problems and identifying AI solutions that align with these needs, then this may be the place for you!

As a Senior Consultant, AI Enablement, you’ll lead the strategic integration of AI technologies within your respective business. Your role will be pivotal in bridging the gap between AI capabilities and business needs, while ensuring that teams are empowered with the latest tools/resources, knowledge, and frameworks to drive innovation and efficiency through AI.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with business leaders and key stakeholders to identify high-impact AI opportunities.

• Translate business challenges into AI use cases and develop enablement roadmaps. Assess data readiness and identify appropriate data sources for AI adoption. Create and socialize business cases for AI opportunities.

• Oversee AI project lifecycles from ideation to deployment. Manage cross-functional teams and ensure timely, budget-conscious delivery.

• Lead the identification and maintenance of a backlog of AI opportunities and use cases through structured ideation efforts.

• Ensure AI initiative alignment with the enterprise, including governance frameworks, regulatory requirements, and ethical AI practices.

• Champion AI literacy across the organization to ensure successful AI adoption through collaboration with enterprise AI learning and communication team.  Serve as a change agent and catalyst to drive AI adoption within the business. 

• Drive organizational change initiatives to support AI transformation. Collaborate with the enterprise AI learning and communication team to ensure impactful communication strategies to promote AI success stories and best practices.

• Define KPIs to measure the success of AI initiatives and enablement efforts. Monitor AI project outcomes and continuously refine enablement strategies.

• Partner and align on business outcomes, capabilities needed and driving solutions with the EAO and EIDO organization.

• Work with other AI SMEs across the organization to ensure best practice sharing and scaling resources where applicable.

• Parther with Human Resources and business leadership in the identification of AI workforce, talent, and skill needs of the future.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned. 

Reporting Relationships: Reports to Director or Officer. 

Typical Skills and Experiences: 

Education: Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Business, or a related field preferred.

Experience: 10+ years of experience in AI or digital transformation roles, with a background in technology, product development, or innovation. Experience with agile delivery methodologies and product management/owner principles.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Strong understanding of machine learning (ML), NLP, generative AI, and ML concepts.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Knowledge of change management and technology adoption techniques.  Experience with cloud platforms and AI tools. Ability to influence without direct authority.

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: Not Eligible (Exempt)

Working Conditions: Normal office environment.

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. 

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.

Smoke-Free Iowa Statement: Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, its affiliates and subsidiaries comply with the Iowa Smokefree Air Act. Smoking is prohibited in all enclosed areas on or around company premises as well as company issued vehicles. The company offers designated smoking areas in which smoking is permitted at each individual location. The Act prohibits retaliation for reporting complaints or violations. For more information on the Iowa Smokefree Air Act, individuals may contact the Smokefree Air Act Helpline at 888-944-2247.

NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES:

We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Nationwide does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. All resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any Nationwide employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed Nationwide Client Services Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is subsequently hired as a result of the referral or through other means.

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. Note on Compensation for Part-Time Roles: Please be aware that the salary ranges listed below reflect full-time compensation. Actual compensation may be prorated based on the number of hours worked relative to a full-time schedule.

The national salary range for Senior Consultant, AI Enablement : $138,000.00-$243,000.00

The expected starting salary range for Senior Consultant, AI Enablement : $138,000.00 - $206,000.00