Vice President, Head of Technology - Retirement Plan Services

Alternate locations: Radnor, PA; Charlotte, NC; Fort Wayne, IN; Greensboro, NC

Work arrangement: Hybrid – 3 days a week in a Lincoln office. Relocation assistance may be provided.

About the Role

Lincoln Financial is seeking a visionary technology executive to lead the transformation of our Retirement Plan Services business. This is a high-impact role for a strategic leader who thrives at the intersection of enterprise technology, innovation, and business growth. As VP, Head of Technology, you will shape and execute the technology roadmap for a dynamic and evolving business unit. You’ll lead a high-performing team of engineers and architects, drive modernization, and partner with senior business leaders to deliver scalable, customer-centric solutions that are highly competitive in today’s dynamic world.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Retirement Plan Services leadership to align technology initiatives with business strategy and growth objectives.
• Architect and implement a multi-year technology roadmap focused on application rationalization, modernization, innovation leveraging AI, and implementation of sector-specific software solutions.
• Inspire and guide a team of seasoned engineers and technical leads.
• Champion a culture of innovation, leveraging emerging technologies to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.
• Oversee strategic vendor relationships, ensuring compliance, performance, and alignment with internal policies and regulatory standards.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and translate insights into actionable strategies for future growth.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive experience in technology and architecture, including executive-level and/or board presentations and detailed business case development.
• Proven success leading large-scale transformation initiatives in a service-based environment.
• Deep expertise in retirement, insurance, financial services, or a related industry, with a strong understanding of regulatory and customer needs.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on leadership with large-scale transformations of both culture and technology.
• AWS cloud transformation and AI experience.
• Experience and understanding of efforts needed to migrate away from legacy technologies, including mainframe.

Benefits

• Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, with associated behaviors for Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes.
• Leadership development and virtual training opportunities.
• PTO and parental leave.
• Competitive 401K and employee benefits.
• Free financial counseling, health coaching, and employee assistance program.
• Tuition assistance program.
• Flexible work arrangements and effective productivity tools.

Pay

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. Pay is based on non-discriminatory factors including work experience, education, location, licensure requirements, proficiency, and qualifications. The base pay is one component of Lincoln’s total rewards package, which may also include eligibility for the Annual Incentive Program (discretionary and based on performance), long-term incentives, sales incentives, and standard benefits.