AVP, Strategic Planning

Lincoln Financial • Radnor, PA

1d • $152,250 - $243,600 • Hybrid

About The Position

The AVP, Strategic Planning provides strategic guidance and leads engagement and upskilling for IT, translating key objectives into prioritized, measurable initiatives. The role partners with senior and executive leadership to shape direction, resolve competing priorities, and deliver results for Lincoln Financial and IT stakeholders.

The position leads a small department responsible for strategic leadership on board materials, periodic business reviews with senior management, and other high-visibility IT efforts. It establishes IT and IT Governance & Operations (ITGO) priorities, monitors departmental performance and strategic initiatives, and develops talent through training, feedback, and stretch opportunities. A major focus is leading IT training, including formal AI upskilling pathways, and keeping training materials current.

The role also coordinates engagement activities across the IT Extended Leadership Team, assesses emerging technology trends and organizational positioning, contributes to IT strategic plans, builds cross-department relationships and consensus, and supports training and staff development in project management methods, concepts, and tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience; four years of experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree.
• At least 10 years of experience directly aligned to the responsibilities of the role, including at least four years of management, strategy, and influencing senior management and critical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small department providing strategic leadership for board material preparation, periodic business reviews with senior management, and other high-visibility IT efforts.
• Establish IT and IT Governance & Operations (ITGO) priorities and track departmental performance.
• Share expertise and develop talent through training, feedback, and stretch opportunities.
• Lead IT training efforts, with a focus on formalized AI upskilling pathways and keeping training materials current.
• Develop IT training metrics and monitor program and initiative progress and adherence to strategic intent.
• Coordinate engagement opportunities and events across the broader IT Extended Leadership Team (ELT), including monthly forums and in-person events.
• Shape strategic direction and communicate with senior and executive leadership about emerging trends and competing priorities.
• Identify and analyze frontier technology patterns, assess organizational positioning, and lead the team in capitalizing on emerging opportunities.
• Contribute to creating and revising IT strategic plans.
• Build strong relationships across departments and leverage allies to build consensus.
• Ensure training and staff development in project management methods, concepts, and tools.

Benefits

• Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes.
• Leadership development and virtual training opportunities.
• PTO and parental leave.
• Competitive 401(k) and employee benefits.
• Free financial counseling, health coaching, and employee assistance program.
• Tuition assistance program.
• Work arrangements that work for you.
• Productivity and technology tools and training.
• The role may be eligible for the discretionary Annual Incentive Program; other rewards may include long-term incentives and sales incentives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager