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Sr Consultant, Annuity Value Stream Program Manager

Sr Consultant, Annuity Value Stream Program Manager

Lincoln Financial GroupGreensboro, NC (North Carolina)
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What you'll be doing

Program & Project Leadership

  • Lead cross-functional initiatives, including product launches, system integrations, and platform modernization.
  • Manage all phases of the project lifecycle : planning, budgeting, resource allocation, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communication.
  • Ensure alignment with Agile and project management standards, maintaining accurate schedules and budgets.
  • Resolve cross-team issues and drive delivery of integrated release scopes.

Agile Delivery & Scrum Leadership

  • Facilitate Agile ceremonies (PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, Sprint Planning, Reviews, Retrospectives).
  • Support backlog grooming and sprint readiness with Product Owners and teams.
  • Remove delivery impediments and foster continuous improvement through feedback loops.
  • Champion Agile best practices across distributed teams.

    • Strategic Influence & Process Improvement

  • Drive process enhancements and change initiatives to improve delivery efficiency and quality.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to align on priorities, timelines, and outcomes.
  • Mentor team members and promote a culture of continuous improvement.

    • What we’re looking for

    Must-haves :

  • 7+ years in project / program management, with 3+ years in Agile / Scrum environments.
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and SAFe certifications preferred.
  • Nice to have : Proven experience in Life and Annuity IT, including platform modernization (, Vantage, FAST).
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.

    • Nice-to-haves :

  • Strong understanding of Life and Annuity ecosystems and SaaS transformation.
  • Proficiency with tools like JIRA, Confluence, Jenkins, GitHub, MS Project, and Microsoft 365.
  • Experience leveraging AI for delivery and quality engineering improvements.
  • Strong interpersonal, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to influence across levels and drive consensus in complex environments.
  • Skilled at balancing multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
  • Ability to synthesize complex data, identify trends, and develop actionable insights.
  • Strong critical thinking and decision-making capabilities.

    • Application Deadline

    Applications for this position will be accepted through 10 / 25 / 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

    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 $93,300 - $169,700 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.

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