Software Engineering Product Manager – IoT​/Telematics

If you’re passionate about being part of a dynamic organization that enables a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales to drive innovation and adopt new technologies that deliver business results, then Nationwide’s 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.

This role follows a hybrid schedule and requires in-office presence in our Columbus, Ohio office two days per week. Candidates must be based within a commutable distance to Columbus, Ohio. Work Authorization:
This role does not qualify for employer-sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the STEM OPT Extension program.

Nationwide is seeking a Software Engineering Product Manager to lead the Internet of Things (IoT) and Telematics portfolio within P&C Data, Operations, Technology and Solutions (DOTS).

The Software Engineering Product Manager provides product, platform, and delivery leadership for capabilities supporting connected-car, smart-home, usage-based insurance, and telematics data products across Personal and Commercial Lines.

You will be accountable for keeping the platforms secure, resilient, and well run while advancing modernization, data quality, governance, and scalable product delivery aligned to P&C business strategy.

This role requires strong data and engineering leadership, stakeholder management, and the ability to guide teams in a highly collaborative environment.

If 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.

• Own product and platform health, including reliability, security, controls, quality, lifecycle management, production support, and incident response.
• Lead prioritization across new delivery, operational needs, technology debt, regulatory obligations, and customer value.
• Manage dependencies, risks, trade‑offs, delivery commitments, financials, capacity, and vendor relationships.
• Promote modern engineering practices, including automated testing, CI/CD, observability, secure delivery, and disciplined release management.

• 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 voice of the customer, acts in a forward‑facing role to business partners as an active member of a portfolio management team in the ad vocation of business case development, planning, financial management and evaluation of portfolio.
• Hire and develop talent, provide consistent coaching and feedback.
• Responsible for delivery availability and resiliency following established operating mechanisms and best practices.
• May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reports to Technology Director or above. Leads a team of 5 or more technology professionals.