Director, Engineering Chapter Lead
Date: Jul 21, 2025
Primary Location: Radnor, PA, US
Company: Lincoln Financial
Alternate Locations: Charlotte, NC (North Carolina); Fort Wayne, IN (Indiana); Greensboro, NC (North Carolina); Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania)
Work Arrangement:
Hybrid Preferred : Preferred employee will work 3 days a week in a Lincoln office
Relocation assistance: is not available for this opportunity.
Requisition #: 74892
The Role at a Glance
As the Director, Engineering Chapter Lead, you will provide leadership and direction to the Workplace Solutions Business Process Management (BPM) development team. You will serve as an expert in BPM and automation solutions and lead a technical team as we modernize our platform. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Appian professional to join Lincoln in this transformation.
What you'll be doing
• Lead and mentor an amazing team of developers and business systems analysts
• Partner closely with business/IT stakeholders as Lincoln transitions from our legacy BPM platform to Appian
• Ensure team adheres to engineering and agile best practices, focusing on high-quality solutions that provide business value
• Maintain a technical roadmap, and ensure the team’s backlog accounts for technical work that’s required to maintain system concurrency
• Serves as a subject matter expert to resolve complex application development/system analysis issues/concerns
• Encourage and promote innovation and offer ideas for execution and learning
• Maintain knowledge on current and emerging developments/trends
• Direct and evaluate individual/team performance and take appropriate action to meet and/or exceed performance standards
• Provide training and development opportunities to team members, providing honest and open feedback to aid in the development of talent
• Monitor budget and ensure work is tracked appropriately for financial reporting purposes
• Share weekend on-call rotations
What we’re looking for
Must-haves:
• 7+ Years’ experience in Information Technology, with at least 4 years’ focus on BPM platforms
• 3+ years of managerial, supervisory, and/or demonstrated leadership experience Lead with years of experience
• Strong working knowledge of Appian
• Experience working in an agile environment
• Strong relationship management skills, with IT and business partners
• 4 year/Bachelors degree (or equivalent work experience)
Nice-to-haves:
• Experience with AWD/Chorus to Appian migration
• Working knowledge of AWD/Chorus
• Proven skills in coaching team members in the areas of performance, standards, and methods
• Demonstrated ability to successfully hire, retain, develop and coach staff via a culture of real-time performance feedback, with ability to build both technical and leadership skills
• Ability to collaborate with senior management, colleagues and peers; can influence outcomes without directing or commanding
• Understanding of DevOps and application security practices
Application Deadline
Applications for this position will be accepted through August 22nd, 2025, 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:
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Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes
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Leadership development and virtual training opportunities
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PTO/parental leave
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Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program
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Tuition assistance program
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Work arrangements that work for you
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Effective productivity/technology tools and training
The pay range for this position is $108,500 - $195,900 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, representatives and/or insurance agents do not provide tax, accounting or legal advice.
Lincoln is committed to creating an 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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If you are interested in a career at Lincoln, we encourage you to review our current openings and apply on our website. Lincoln values the privacy and security of every applicant and urges all applicants to diligently protect their sensitive personal information from scams targeting job seekers. These scams can take many forms including fake employment applications, bogus interviews and falsified offer letters.
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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 ("Lincoln" or "the Company") 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, age, national origin or disability. Opportunities throughout Lincoln are available to employees and 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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