Lincoln Financial | Lead Program Manager

The role at a glance

• As part of the AI PMO team, this position serves as the Program Manager is responsible for leading complex, cross-functional programs that deliver enterprise data platforms, data products, artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities, and the engineering foundations required to operate them securely, reliably, and at scale.
• The role translates strategic priorities and technical roadmaps into executable plans; coordinates delivery across the AI, Data and Analytics team (AIDA) ; and establishes the governance, transparency, and delivery discipline needed to manage scope, dependencies, resources, risks, and measurable outcomes from discovery through production adoption.
• Applications for this position will be accepted through 11/30/26 subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume.
• 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.
• Leads the end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of complex AI, data, and engineering programs, including data platforms, analytics products, AI/ML solutions, APIs, integrations, and cloud modernization initiatives.
• Partners with engineering leaders, architects, product managers, data scientists, and business stakeholders to define program scope, priorities, success measures, and delivery approaches.
• Facilitates program operating rhythms, including planning sessions, dependency reviews, risk discussions, release readiness assessments, and executive updates.
• Develops sufficient technical understanding to participate credibly in architecture and engineering discussions, identify risks, surface delivery gaps, and communicate tradeoffs.
• Identifies, analyzes, and drives resolution of program risks, issues, and dependencies, including data quality, environment readiness, infrastructure, security, governance, and competing engineering priorities.
• Drives release and production readiness across teams, including testing, deployment planning, adoption activities, support readiness, and post-implementation reviews.
• Establishes delivery standards for backlog management, estimation, ownership, status reporting, dependency tracking, and release planning.
• Improves program delivery practices by standardizing workflows, reporting, governance routines, and tools that increase transparency, quality, and execution speed.
• Leadership development and virtual training opportunities.
• Work arrangements that work for you.
• Translates product, architecture, and technology roadmaps into integrated program plans with clear milestones, dependencies, resource needs, and release targets.
• Uses Jira as the primary system of record for program execution, maintaining visibility into work, dependencies, releases, delivery progress, and program health.
• Produces clear communications and reporting for technical teams and senior leaders, including status updates, dashboards, roadmaps, risk summaries, and recommendations.
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Requirements

• Hands-on proficiency with Jira is essential.
• 5 – 7+ Years experience in Project/Program Management that directly aligns with the specific responsibilities for this position.
• Strong understanding of software development, engineering delivery, data platforms, analytics solutions, cloud technologies, or AI/ML implementations.
• Experience using Jira for planning, execution, dependency management, and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and drive alignment across technical and business teams.
• Strong communication, facilitation, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective productivity/technology tools and training.

Lincoln Financial

Lincoln Financial is an employer hiring in India (sector: BFSI / Investments / Insurance). In its own words: "Lincoln Financial Group provides resources and solutions that help empower Americans to take charge of their financial lives with confidence and optimism."

Its finance, accounts, audit and tax openings in India are mostly in Radnor, Charlotte, Omaha and Hartford.

• Industry: BFSI / Investments / Insurance