Alternate Locations: Work from Home; Charlotte, NC (North Carolina); Dover, NH (New Hampshire); Fort Wayne, IN (Indiana); Greensboro, NC (North Carolina); Hartford, CT (Connecticut); Omaha, NE (Nebraska); Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania)
Work Arrangement:
Hybrid/Flexible : Work at home and use the office as appropriate for in-person collaboration.
Relocation assistance: is not available for this opportunity.
Requisition #: 73671
The Role at a Glance
We are excited to bring on a Business Organizational Readiness Consultant to our Group Protection Portfolio Delivery & Program Management Team to work in a hybrid/home (work from home/in office) environment. In this position you will be responsible for the success of operational change and adoption (business processes) of new or enhanced systems projects or programs with a business emphasis. You will lead activities to ensure that tasks such as training, communication, marketing, documentation, and processes/procedures are accomplished within the project timelines to enable milestones for complex projects, including efforts to launch new products and services, large scale application development, systems integration, operational efficiency improvements, process reengineering, and infrastructure upgrades and deployments. You will have a great deal of interaction with teams and individuals at all levels within the organization. We are looking for a highly energized and motivated individual to grow with our team and help drive value for our Workplace Solutions business area.
What you'll be doing
Partners closely with the Portfolio Owner and Product Manager to understand objectives and key results and identifies and partners with key stakeholders to ensure organizational readiness
Works on more complex initiatives spanning across business areas, and develops appropriate plans to ensure organizational readiness activities are executed to prepare for milestones
Coordinates, documents, and leads readiness activities and processes with cross-functional support teams ensuring successful delivery of initiatives, focused on impact analysis, business adoption, preparedness and execution
Aligns org readiness activities to Portfolio roadmaps
Identifies key cross-functional issues and initiative synergies; provides guidance with specific initiative issues
Collaborates effectively with Portfolio/Value Streams, management and appropriate stakeholders on more complex issues and conflicts that impact time, cost, scope, quality and risk of assigned initiatives
Analyzes assigned initiative plans to validate if outcomes will meet the business needs and align/support operational plans/objectives and recommends mitigation plans
Identifies more complex initiative resourcing needs and facilitates the procurement of needed hardware, software, and human resources for the project
Monitors and evaluates assigned more complex initiative progress and performance against the project plan and develops more complex mitigation plans
What we're looking for
Must-haves:
3-5+ Years of experience in Project Management that directly aligns with the specific responsibilities for this position
4 Year/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's)
Strong communication skills with ability to influence and negotiate both vertically and horizontally to obtain or leverage necessary resources
Able to articulate enterprise strategies and priorities
Strong problem solver with ability to lead the team to push the solution and progress
Strong relationship management skills
Nice to haves:
Working knowledge of Workplace Solutions products, processes, goals and measures
Working knowledge of the business function/industry trends, user demands and pain points
Believes in and promotes lean & agile values, principles and practices
Risk and compliance focused
Application Deadline
Applications for this position will be accepted through October 7th, 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 $67,000 - $120,700 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.
