AVP, AI Engineering Transformation & Enablement

Alternate Locations: Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania); Charlotte, NC (North Carolina); Fort Wayne, IN (Indiana); Greensboro, NC (North Carolina)

  Work Arrangement:

Hybrid : Employee will work 3 days a week in a Lincoln office

Relocation assistance:  is not available for this opportunity.

Requisition #:  75176

The Role at a Glance

As Assistant Vice President (AVP), AI Engineering Transformation & Enablement , you will be a key leader driving enterprise IT transformation. This role serves as the Product Manager for our AI Developer Tooling Portfolio, including agentic workflows, coding assistants, and testing and documentation copilots. Your mission is to accelerate delivery while strengthening quality, security, and developer experience.

Partnering with senior IT leaders, you will define strategy, establish enterprise standards, and lead the adoption of AI-enabled SDLC practices across the organization. Your work will deliver measurable improvements in speed, quality, security, and developer experience, ensuring that AI becomes a core enabler of how we design, build, and deliver applications.

What you'll be doing

• Define and institutionalize AI-enabled SDLC practices and golden paths across value streams to ensure consistency and efficiency.
• Own the product strategy and roadmap for our AI Developer Tooling Portfolio (assistants, agents, test/docs copilots) and ensure seamless integration with our DevSecOps stack.
• Collaborate with CISO, Privacy, and Legal to ensure Responsible AI through policy, evaluation, and auditability.
• Drive adoption and enablement through training programs, communities of practice, and structured change management.
• Act as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor, translating complex AI concepts into actionable strategies for development teams.
• Facilitate cross-team collaboration to ensure alignment on standards, governance, and implementation approaches across the SDLC.
• Measure and deliver outcomes across flow, quality, security, developer experience, and ROI.
• Manage the vendor ecosystem, licensing, and budget to optimize cost and value.

What we’re looking for

Must Haves

• 4 Year/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's).
• 10+ years of experience in application development and product management experience for internal developer platforms or tools.
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and modern development practices (e.g., Agile, DevOps, MLOps/LMMOps)
• Hands-on with modern toolchains (Git, CI/CD, test automation, observability) and GenAI in engineering (coding/test assistants, agents, RAG).
• Strong governance & security mindset (privacy, IP, model risk, data protection).
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice to Haves

• Proven experience applying AI technologies to support and enable application development teams, driving innovation and efficiency across the SDLC.
• Hands-on experience working within application development teams, including leadership roles guiding team strategy, delivery, and technical execution.
• Certifications in Agile (SAFe, CSM, PMI-ACP) or DevOps practices.
• Experience designing and executing team upskilling initiatives.
• Proven experience with ROI analysis, cost-benefit modeling, and value frameworks.

Application Deadline

Applications for this position will be accepted through November 14, 2025, subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume.

What’s it like to work here?

At Lincoln Financial, 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:

• Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes

• Leadership development and virtual training opportunities

• PTO/parental leave

• Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program

• Tuition assistance program

• Work arrangements that work for you

• Effective productivity/technology tools and training

The pay range for this position is $146,501 - $264,700 with anticipated pay for new hires between the minimum and midpoint of the range and could vary above and below the listed range as permitted by applicable law. Pay is based on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, education, location, licensure requirements, proficiency and qualifications required for the role. The base pay is just one component of Lincoln’s total rewards package for employees. 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. Other rewards may include long-term incentives, sales incentives and Lincoln’s standard benefits package.

About The Company

Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) helps people to confidently plan for their version of a successful future. We focus on identifying a clear path to financial security, with products including annuities, life insurance, group protection, and retirement plan services. 

With our 120-year track record of expertise and integrity, millions of customers trust our solutions and service to help put their goals in reach. 

Lincoln Financial Distributors, a broker-dealer, is the wholesale distribution organization of Lincoln Financial. Lincoln Financial is the marketing name for Lincoln Financial Corporation and its affiliates including The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, Fort Wayne, IN, and Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York, Syracuse, NY. Lincoln Financial affiliates, their distributors, and their respective employees, representatives and/or insurance agents do not provide tax, accounting or legal advice. 

Lincoln is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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Additional Information

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.

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Lincoln Financial ("Lincoln" or "the Company") 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, age, national origin or disability. Opportunities throughout Lincoln are available to employees and 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.

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