Alternate Locations: Work from Home

Work Arrangement:

Remote : Work at home employee residing outside of a commutable distance to an office location.

Relocation assistance: is not available for this opportunity.

Requisition #: 73951

The Role at a Glance

The AVP, Value Stream IT Lead for Product and Administration is responsible for overseeing the technological aspects of product development and administration systems within Lincoln’s Group Benefits business. This role combines technical leadership with business acumen to drive digital transformation and enable operational efficiency. This role provides strategic direction and functional expertise to guide the architectural decisions for the integrated solutions for Lincoln’s Group Benefits Product & Administration Value Stream. They define the shared technical and architectural vision for the Value Stream and champion quality solutions which meet customer needs. This position leads 8-10 agile teams and manages third party vendor relationships. Direct reports to this individual include but are not limited to engineering chapter leadership, scrum master chapter leadership and technical architecture leadership.

What you'll be doing

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership:

• Lead the technology strategy for product development and administration systems.

• Leads the strategy creation for integrated solutions of digital products and platforms within a Value Stream at the program level.

• Champions architectural decisions, manages risk and technology modernization initiatives.

Value Stream Management:

• Oversee end-to-end delivery of IT solutions to achieve business/technology outcomes within the Product and Administration value stream.

• Collaborates with Value Stream IT leadership across Group Protection domain, to ensure execution alignment and the successful development, release, and launch of quality products.

• Manage third party vendor relationships and quality of delivery. Leads implementation of co-development partner programs.

• Oversee resource and vendor budget and financials for the Product & Administration value stream.

Technical Leadership:

• Manages the Value Stream technical performance; mentors and empowers the technical teams to make local decisions and resolve differences and dependencies to synchronize the architectural solution.

• Collaborates with stakeholders, teams, customers, and suppliers to define the technology infrastructure and its interfaces between sub-systems and its solution context.

• Participates in quarterly planning readiness, communicates the architecture/technology vision at Value Stream planning events, leads technology sync.

• Explores architectural alternatives, including new technology vendor solutions; informs “build vs. buy” decisions.

• Oversees system performance, technical currency, risks and incident management for their area of responsibility.

Talent Leadership:

• Servant leader who is outcome and execution focused. Collaborates with product management, stakeholders and their team to remove roadblocks, bring alignment and solve problems.

• Champions and influences change management initiatives for department/enterprise initiatives.

• Provides training and development opportunities, including stretch assignments, for team members and gives honest and open feedback to aid in the development of talent.

• Establishes and aligns priorities, performance goals and objectives to ensure departmental and team results.

• Ensures that top talent is hired and retained for their assigned area(s) of responsibility.

• Builds organizational capability T-shaping skills, DevSecOps and upskilling for new technologies within their assigned area(s) of responsibility.

• Performs other duties as required.

What we’re looking for

• 4 Year/Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology (or equivalent) (Minimum Required)

• 5+ years' experience in Insurance, or Financial Services. Preferably working with Group Insurance technology and/or vendor administration or billing platform implementations. Experience leading large scale technical transformations.

• 10+ Years experience architecting, building, and delivering leading edge scalable solutions. Experienced leader in an Agile organization, championing iterative approaches to planning and development. (Required)

• Strong communicator, business partner and strategic thinker.

• 3+ Years of managerial, supervisory, and/or demonstrated leadership experience including influencing senior management/critical stakeholders experience. (Required)

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Travel Type: National Domestic

• Travel Amount: Remote with travel up to 25%

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Application Deadline

Applications for this position will be accepted through December 22, 2024, subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume.

What’s it like to work here?

At Lincoln Financial Group, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives. Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspectives, insights and contributions and invests in programs that empower each of us to take charge of our own future.

What’s in it for you:

• Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each Lincoln leadership Attribute.

• Leadership development and virtual training opportunities

• PTO/parental leave

• Competitive 401K and employee benefits (https://hrdirectdocs.lfg.com/misc/HR/Recruiting/BenefitsResourcesGuide.pdf)

• Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program

• Tuition assistance program

• A leadership team that prioritizes your health and well-being; offering a remote work environment and flexible work hybrid situations

• Effective productivity/technology tools and training

The pay range for this position is $120,600 - $220,100 with anticipated pay for new hires between the minimum and midpoint of the range and could vary above and below the listed range as permitted by applicable law. Pay is based on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, education, location, licensure requirements, proficiency and qualifications required for the role. The base pay is just one component of Lincoln’s total rewards package for employees. In addition, the role may be eligible for the Annual Incentive Program, which is discretionary and based on the performance of the company, business unit and individual. Other rewards may include long-term incentives, sales incentives and Lincoln’s standard benefits package.

About The Company

Lincoln Financial Group helps people to plan, protect and retire with confidence. As of Dec. 31, 2023, approximately 17 million customers trust our guidance and solutions across four core businesses – annuities, life insurance, group protection and retirement plan services. As of December 31, 2023, the company had $295 billion in end-of-period account balances, net of reinsurance. Headquartered in Radnor, Pa., Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE: LNC) and its affiliates. Learn more at LincolnFinancial.com.

Lincoln is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive (https://www.lfg.com/public/aboutus/companyoverview/diversityinclusion?audience_page_id=1422918942386) environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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Additional Information

This position may be subject to Lincoln’s Political Contribution Policy. An offer of employment may be contingent upon disclosing to Lincoln the details of certain political contributions. Lincoln may decline to extend an offer or terminate employment for this role if it determines political contributions made could have an adverse impact on Lincoln’s current or future business interests, misrepresentations were made, or for failure to fully disclose applicable political contributions and or fundraising activities.

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted through our web site or to personal e-mail accounts of employees of Lincoln Financial Group are considered property of Lincoln Financial Group and are not subject to payment of agency fees.

Lincoln Financial Group (“LFG”) is an Equal Opportunity employer and, as such, is committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, Veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants are evaluated on the basis of job qualifications. If you are a person with a disability that impedes your ability to express your interest for a position through our online application process, or require TTY/TDD assistance, contact us by calling 260-455-2558.

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Lincoln Financial Group ("LFG") is an Equal Opportunity employer and, as such, is committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veterans status, or genetic information. Opportunities throughout LFG are available to employees and applicants and are evaluated on the basis of job qualifications. We have a drug free work environment and we perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.