VP, IT Portfolio Management

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Date: Jul 22, 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 #: 74900

The Role at a Glance

This position is responsible for evaluating and prioritizing strategic technology initiatives and effectively influencing leadership and key internal stakeholders to drive outcome-focused delivery in alignment with the organization’s strategic objectives. They will also provide thought leadership and oversight to ensure the portfolio remains relevant and competitive and balances demand with capacity.

What you'll be doing

Leads the collaboration of senior management and key internal stakeholders to strategically develop and prioritize the project pipeline of technology initiatives based on strategic importance.
Provides thought leadership and advises key stakeholders on portfolio management strategies to ensure technology projects, programs, and products are aligned with the organization’s strategic objectives.
Develops processes and operating procedures for prioritizing IT initiatives based on the organization’s strategic plan, budget and resource capacity.
Communicates the status, value, and importance of technology initiatives to senior leadership.
Leads regular portfolio reviews and status meetings with stakeholders.
Leads the prioritization and re-prioritization process to ensure that all efforts are tied to current business requirements.
Leads the development of risk mitigation and compliance strategies to ensure that the IT portfolio adheres to compliance requirements and relevant policies and regulations.
Partners with IT Finance on financial planning and forecasting including on actual vs. forecasted spend, updated ROI, and total cost of ownership across the portfolio.
Drives and directs the development of reporting processes to monitor, analyze, and communicate the performance of the IT portfolio.
Anticipates and provides solutions to high complexity portfolio management issues or conflicts.
Builds and maintains relationship both within IT and with Business Partners to understand and be able to respond to the changing needs of our business.

What we’re looking for

Must-haves:

4 Year/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's)
12+ Years’ experience in IT program/portfolio management, PMO leadership, or IT strategy, including 5+ years of managerial, strategy and influencing senior management/critical stakeholders experience.

Nice-to-haves:

Strong presentation skills with demonstrated ability to influence at all levels of management through clear, informed and logical discussions/presentations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Advocates effectively, readily command attention and respect in groups as demonstrated by people listening to and getting on board with initiative

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:

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 $157,000 - $285,600 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.

Be Aware of Fraudulent Recruiting Activities

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.

Lincoln will not ask applicants to provide their social security numbers, date of birth, bank account information or other sensitive information in job applications. Additionally, our recruiters do not communicate with applicants through free e-mail accounts (Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or conduct interviews utilizing video chat rooms. We will never ask applicants to provide payment during the hiring process or extend an offer without conducting a phone, live video or in-person interview. Please contact Lincoln's fraud team at fraudhotline@lfg.com if you encounter a recruiter or see a job opportunity that seems suspicious.

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 are considered property of Lincoln Financial and are not subject to payment of agency fees.

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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