Director, Business Org Readiness

Location

Oregon State | United States

Job description

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 #:  72883

The Role at a Glance

We are excited to bring on a Director, Business Organizational Readiness to our Workplace Solutions Portfolio Delivery & Program Management Team to work in a hybrid/home (work from home/in office) environment.

Lincoln is transforming the way we work by implementing a new Operating Model that will enable our organization to translate strategy into execution. In this position you will lead the team responsible for the success of operational change and adoption (business processes) of new or enhanced systems projects or programs with a business emphasis. The Business Organizational Readiness team will lead activities to ensure that tasks such as training, communication, marketing, documentation, and processes/procedures are accomplished within the project timelines to enable ‘Ready to Sell’ and ‘Ready to Service’ 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, including the Senior Leadership Team. 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. If you are looking for a leadership role with high visibility and the potential to have a positive impact on our organization, this is the role for you!

 

What you'll be doing

• Provide training and development opportunities, including stretch assignments, for team members and gives honest and open feedback to aid in the development and evaluation of talent
• Serve as a subject matter expert to team members and applicable internal/external stakeholders on business organizational readiness best practice standards, templates and practices
• Manage complex initiatives spanning across business areas to ensure organizational readiness activities are executed to prepare for ‘Ready to Sell’ and ‘Ready to Service’ milestones
• Collaborate closely with Portfolio Owner and Product Manager to understand objectives and key results and identifies and partners with key stakeholders to ensure organizational readiness
• Develop, document, and lead readiness activities and processes with cross-functional support teams ensuring successful delivery of initiatives, focused on impact analysis, business adoption, preparedness and execution
• Lead team in monitoring and evaluating assigned complex initiative progress and performance against the plan and develop complex mitigation plans
• Develop and communicate effectively with appropriate stakeholders and management on complex issues and conflicts that impact time, cost, scope, quality and risk of assigned projects and develop and execute mitigation plans

What we’re looking for

Must-haves:

• 7+ Years related experience in Project Management or a product-related role within a development team that directly aligns with the specific responsibilities for this position, including 3+ years of managerial, supervisory, and/or demonstrated leadership experience
• 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
• Solid knowledge of the business function/industry trends, user demands and pain points
• Believes in a non-hierarchical culture of collaboration, transparency and trust across the team 
• Believes in and promotes lean & agile values, principles and practices 
• Highly organized with critical thinking abilities at both the strategic and tactical levels 
• Risk and compliance focused

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:

• A clearly defined career framework to help you successfully manage your career

• Leadership development and virtual training opportunities

• PTO/parental leave

• 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

Pay Range: $90,300 - $164,700 

Actual base pay could vary 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 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.

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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, 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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