Bus Org Readiness Project Manager

The Role at a Glance

We are excited to bring on a Business Organizational Readiness Project Manager to our Retirement Plan Services Change Management Team. 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.

What you’re 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 plan

What we’re looking for

Must-haves:

• 3-5+ Years of experience in project management, change management, or business analysis that 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 skill

Nice to haves:

• Working knowledge of Retirement Plan Services products, processes, goals and measures
• Working knowledge of the business function/industry trends, user demands and pain points
• Risk and compliance focused
• Lean Six Sigma, DMAIC, or Continuous Improvement experience
• Demonstrated curiosity and proficiency in adopting AI tools to improve work processes, generate insights, drive continuous improvement

Application Deadline

Applications for this position will be accepted through October 9th, 2026, subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume

What’s it like to work here?

At Lincoln Financial, 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 of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes
• Leadership development and virtual training opportunities
• PTO/parental leave
• Competitive 401K and employee benefits
• Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program
• Tuition assistance program
• Work arrangements that work for you
• Effective productivity/technology tools and training
• The pay range for this position is $84,375 - $135,000 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 (NYSE: LNC) helps people to confidently plan for their version of a successful future. We focus on identifying a clear path to financial security, with products including annuities, life insurance, group protection, and retirement plan services.

With our 120-year track record of expertise and integrity, millions of customers trust our solutions and service to help put their goals in reach.

Lincoln Financial Distributors, a broker-dealer, is the wholesale distribution organization of Lincoln Financial. Lincoln Financial is the marketing name for Lincoln Financial Corporation and its affiliates including The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, Fort Wayne, IN, and Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York, Syracuse, NY. Lincoln Financial affiliates, their distributors, and their respective employees,