Sr. Project Manager

Company: Lincoln Financial Group
Location: Fort Wayne
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

Alternate Locations: Atlanta, GA (Georgia); 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/Home Relocation assistance is not available for this opportunity. Level: P4 Requisition #: 67365 About The Company Lincoln Financial Group, a Fortune 250 company with over 10,000 employees, provides advice and solutions that help empower Americans to take charge of their financial lives with confidence. Our core business areas - Life Insurance, Annuities, Retirement Plan Services and Group Protection - focus on supporting, preserving and enhancing over 17 million customer's lifestyles and retirement outcomes. Headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE: LNC) and its affiliates. The company had $238 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2018. Ranked one of the Best Large Employers in America by Forbes magazine, Lincoln Financial Group makes a serious investment in our employees' futures through a broad range of wealth accumulation and protection plans, health and wellness programs, and career development resources designed to help each individual reach their personal and professional goals. 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. The Role at a Glance We are excited to bring on a Sr Project Manager to our Strategic Planning Office. Background Details As a Sr Project Manager for the Business PMO, you will be responsible for leading the delivery of complex enterprise wide and cross-functional projects that range from new products and services, large scale application development, systems integration, operational improvements, process reengineering, and infrastructure upgrades. You will be responsible for developing estimates, milestone plans and timetable, monitoring and summarizing progress of project(s)/program for executive leadership and ensuring business organizational readiness, while confirming adherence to governance guidelines. We are looking for a highly energized and motivated individual to grow with our team and help drive value for our Producer Solutions business area. What you'll be doing * Drives execution of complex projects &/or programs through the project development lifecycle, including but not limited to project planning, resource planning, change management, communications planning, & managing changes to scope. * Collaborates effectively with management and appropriate project stakeholders on complex issues and conflicts that impact time, cost, scope, quality, and risk of assigned projects/programs. * Analyzes assigned project and/or program plans to validate if project outcomes will meet the business needs while aligning and supporting operational plans and objectives. * Monitors and evaluates assigned complex project and/or program's progress and performance against the project plan and develops complex mitigation plans. * Facilitates project/program communications with sponsors and other leaders/contributors. * Serves as a subject matter expert to team members and applicable internal/external stakeholders on project management best practice standards, templates, and practices. * Serves as a mentor and shares expertise with project managers and project team members. What we're looking for Must-haves: * 5 + Years of experience in Project Management that directly 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) * Outstanding communication and influencing skills demonstrated through previous roles and accomplishments * Strong proficiency with Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Nice-to-haves: * Financial Services industry experience highly preferred * Project Management Certification (PMP) * Agile methodology experience 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 * Ten Weeks Parental leave * Competitive 401K and employee benefits * 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 * Effective productivity/technology tools and training Work Arrangement: Hybrid/Home : Employees will work from home generally three days each week and come into a Lincoln office on a schedule their manager will help set, following any applicable in-office training period determined by their manager. 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/candidate profiles submitted through our web site or to personal e-mail accounts of employees of Lincoln Financial Group are considered property of Lincoln Financial Group and are not subject to payment of agency fees. 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, veterans 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. #[[customString5]] Job Segment: Project Manager, Bank, Banking, Manager, Marketing Manager, Technology, Finance, Management, Marketing

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