AVP, Group Product Management (Disability and Absence)

$125,800 - $229,100/Yr

Lincoln Financial Group - Augusta, ME

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Augusta, ME

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

About the position

The AVP, Group Product Management is responsible for leading the strategy and roadmap for Disability and Absence product offerings at Lincoln Financial Group. This role involves acting as a primary liaison to business stakeholders, managing a team that oversees product maintenance, and ensuring competitiveness in the market. The position requires collaboration with various departments to align product initiatives with profitability goals and to provide thought leadership in the field.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge on Disability, Absence, PFML and Statutory Disability products and assess the impact of current and emerging trends.
• Direct and enhance organizational initiatives by supporting change management and departmental initiatives.
• Provide subject matter expertise and thought leadership to team members and stakeholders on complex projects.
• Execute approved strategy decisions and contribute to strategy creation.
• Define the vision and success measures for prioritized product offerings in collaboration with business stakeholders.
• Lead the team in product suite management, implementation, and product life-cycle initiatives.
• Assess value, develop cases, and prioritize work to align with product strategy.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and support prioritization of product requirements.
• Manage product and profit levers to ensure products meet growth and revenue expectations.
• Balance stakeholder priorities and development team capacity to aid in achievable roadmap and delivery targets.
• Prioritize and sequence product backlog according to business value.
• Articulate business values clearly to team members.

Requirements

• 4 Year/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's).
• 10+ years of experience in group insurance or employee benefits with direct expertise in Disability, Absence, PFML and Statutory Disability.

Benefits

• Clearly defined career tracks and job levels.
• 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.
• Remote work environment and flexible work hybrid situations.
• Effective productivity/technology tools and training.