Alternate Locations: Charlotte, NC (North Carolina); Fort Wayne, IN (Indiana); Omaha, NE (Nebraska); Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania)
Work Arrangement:Hybrid : Employee will work 3 days a week in a Lincoln office
Relocation assistance: is not available for this opportunity.
Requisition #: 76846
The Role at a GlanceWe are excited to bring on a
Lead, Group Product Manager to our Group Benefit Product Organization. In this role, you will lead and deliver group product and service offering initiatives to drive profitability. You will maintain product and service offering availability, exceptions, monitoring, competitiveness, and segment management efforts, while serving as a key resource to address both internal and external needs across all product lines.
What you'll be doing- Support product development, pricing and ongoing, complex management activities for products and service offerings and strategic initiatives
- Lead cross-enterprise teams & collaborates in partnership with all appropriate stakeholders to provide segmented product/service offerings positioned with distinct competitive advantages
- Collaborate with product marketing partners, field distribution & training to provide subject matter expertise for the creation of effective product documentation, training materials, positioning, marketing, & product launch campaigns
- Provide subject matter expertise to contribute to the definition of product strategy & road-map and enhancements across all products
- Provide business and technical support for group product management activities, day-to-day inquiries & escalated issues from field associates
- Identify and directs monitoring, competitive intelligence, and market research work including detailed analysis of systematically gathered information supporting product development initiatives and service offering documentation
- Manage service offerings to achieve product & business financial objectives; identifies, analyzes & escalates issues; leads resolution with business partners
- Work with assigned business areas to redesign/reengineer business processes that support product and service offering initiatives
What we're looking forMust-haves:
- 4 Year/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's)
- 5+ Years of experience in product management or development that aligns to the responsibilities of this position
- Working insurance product knowledge
- Proven ability to operate effectively and lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex internal and external materials to inform strategy, including regulations, contracts, proposals, technical procedures, and industry publications
- Confident written and verbal communicator who effectively engages and builds credibility with internal and external senior leadership
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft suite of products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
- Ability to effectively and responsibly use AI tools in daily work, validate AI-generated outputs, and identify opportunities to improve productivity, decision-making, and outcomes for oneself, colleagues, and the organization
Nice-to-haves:
- SharePoint experience
- Segmented product offering strategy experience
Application DeadlineApplications for this position will be accepted through November 20th, 2026, subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume
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
- Competitive 401K and employee benefits
- 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 $106,875 - $171,000 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.
