Sr. Consultant, Group Products
Company: Lincoln Financial Group
Location: Fort Worth
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Job Description:
Alternate Locations: Atlanta, GA (Georgia); Austin, TX (Texas);
Bakersfield, CA (California); Baltimore, MD (Maryland); Baton
Rouge, LA (Louisiana); Birmingham, AL (Alabama); Boise, ID (Idaho);
Boston, MA (Massachusetts); Buffalo, NY (New York); Canonsburg, PA
(Pennsylvania); Charlotte, NC (North Carolina); Chicago, IL
(Illinois); Cincinnati, OH (Ohio); Clearwater, FL (Florida);
Cleveland, OH (Ohio); Columbia, SC (South Carolina); Columbus, OH
(Ohio); Concord, NH (New Hampshire); Dallas, TX (Texas); Deerfield
Beach, FL (Florida); Denver, CO (Colorado); Detroit, MI (Michigan);
Dover, NH (New Hampshire); Durham, NC (North Carolina); Edina, MN
(Minnesota); Edison, NJ (New Jersey); El Paso, TX (Texas); Ellicott
City, MD (Maryland); Fayetteville, SC (South Carolina); Florence,
SC (South Carolina); Fort Lauderdale, FL (Florida); Fort Wayne, IN
(Indiana); Fort Worth, TX (Texas); Gainsville, FL (Florida); Glen
Allen, VA (Virginia); Glendale, CA (California); Greensboro, NC
(North Carolina); Greenwood Village, CO (Colorado); Hartford, CT
(Connecticut); Houston, TX (Texas); Huntsville, AL (Alabama);
Indianapolis, IN (Indiana); Irvine, CA (California); Jacksonville,
FL (Florida); Johnson City, TN (Tennessee); Kansas City, KS
(Kansas); Kansas City, MO (Missouri); La Jolla, CA (California);
Lexington, KY (Kentucky); Los Angeles, CA (California); Louisville,
KY (Kentucky); Lutherville, MD (Maryland); Madison, WI (Wisconsin);
Memphis, TN (Tennessee); Miami, FL (Florida); Milwaukee, WI
(Wisconsin); Minneapolis, MN (Minnesota); Nashville, TN
(Tennessee); New Braunfels, TX (Texas); New York, NY (New York);
None; Norwood, OH (Ohio); Omaha, NE (Nebraska); Orlando, FL
(Florida); Palm Desert, CA (California); Paramus, NJ (New Jersey);
Parsippany, NJ (New Jersey); Philadelphia, PA (Pennsylvania);
Phoenix, AZ (Arizona); Pittsburgh, PA (Pennsylvania); Plano, TX
(Texas); Plymouth Meeting, PA (Pennsylvania); Portland, ME (Maine);
Portland, OR (Oregon); Provo-Orem, UT (Utah); Radnor, PA
(Pennsylvania); Raleigh, NC (North Carolina); Richmond, VA
(Virginia); Rochester, NY (New York); Rockville, MD (Maryland);
Rolling Meadows, IL (Illinois); Rye Brook, NY (New York);
Sacramento, CA (California); Salt Lake City, UT (Utah); San
Antonio, TX (Texas); San Antonio, TX (Texas); San Diego, CA
(California); San Francisco, CA (California); San Ramon, CA
(California); Schaumburg, IL (Illinois); Scottsdale, AZ (Arizona);
Seattle, WA (Washington); Southfield, MI (Michigan); St. Louis, MO
(Missouri); St. Petersburg, FL (Florida); Syosset, NY (New York);
Tampa, FL (Florida); Toledo, OH (Ohio); Tucson, AZ (Arizona);
Tupelo, MS (Mississippi); US All Regions; US Midwest; US Northeast;
US Southeast; US Southwest; US West; Vienna, VA (Virginia);
Virginia Beach, VA (Virginia); Walnut Creek, CA (California);
Washington, DC (District of Columbia); Westlake Village, CA
(California); White Plains, NY (New York); Windsor, CT
(Connecticut); Woodmere, OH (Ohio); Work from HomeWork Arrangement:
Work from HomeRelocation assistance: : is not available for this
opportunity.Pay Range: $83,500 - $179,100Bonus Potential:
10%Requisition #: 71066The Role at a GlanceWe are excited to bring
on a Sr. Consultant, Group Products to our Group Product Solutions
team supporting the Paid Family Medical Leave, Absence, Short Term
Disability, and Statutory Disability products.Background DetailsAs
a Sr. Consultant, Group Products on the Group Product Solutions
Team, you will provide leadership and direction on complex product
development & management initiatives & projects for group products
and related value-add services. You will act as a subject matter
expert to contribute to the definition of product strategy, vision,
value proposition, and product enhancements. You will lead the
market release of product enhancements and manage the product
lifecycle to ensure group products/services are market competitive
and meet customer needs.What you'll be doing
- Provides direction and subject matter expertise to team members
and applicable internal/external business partners and stakeholders
on complex assignments, projects, and/or initiatives throughout the
product life cycle to build and enhance capabilities and contribute
to the definition of product strategy.
- Maintains knowledge on current and emerging
developments/trends, assesses the impact, and collaborates with
senior management to incorporate new trends and developments in
current and future solutions.
- Leads the gathering, reviewing & synthesizing of competitive
and industry intelligence data to identify trends & opportunities;
drives product initiatives to capitalize on them.
- Stays up-to-date on market & regulatory changes that impact the
product line; collaborates with Legal & Compliance to ensure
product offering remains compliant with complex legislation &
regulatory changes.
- Develops the product vision & value proposition based on
customer needs & input, market & competitive information.
- Directs and enhances organizational initiatives by positively
influencing and supporting change management and/or
departmental/enterprise initiatives.
- Works with various internal teams to manage product risk
drivers, while ensuring continued market success.
- Collaborates with various internal teams to manage product &
profit levers to ensure the products meet growth, revenue, expense
& profit expectations.
- Develops product-related training materials; participates in
training presentations for internal & external clients.
- Proactively works with internal & external partners to enhance
sales performance and meet growth, revenue, persistency &
profitability expectations
- Collaborates with product marketing partners, field
distribution & training to lead the creation of effective product
positioning, marketing, & product launch campaigns.
- Reviews & evaluates marketing materials to ensure accuracy &
consistency with objectives.
- Plays a lead role in product promotion, marketing, training &
communication.
- Collaborates with key stakeholders and provides leadership &
direction to drive profitable & market-leading product development,
implementation, and ongoing product life-cycle management.
- Identifies and directs the implementation of process
improvements that significantly improve quality across the team,
department and/or business unit.
- Secures project resources and provides leadership to
cross-functional areas to provide business requirements &
specifications for product implementation & enhancements.
- Communicates product vision & strategies, develops business
cases and obtains organizational buy-in & funding.
- Provides leadership & technical support for product development
activities, day-to-day inquiries & escalated issues from field
associates.
- Manages vendor relationships to ensure efficient service
delivery; identifies & resolves escalated issues.
- Manages products to achieve product & business financial
objectives; identifies, analyzes & escalates issues; leads
resolution with business partners.What were looking forMust-haves:
- 5-7+ Years of experience in group insurance or employee
benefits (Required)
- Experience with Paid Family Medical Leave, Absence, Short Term
Disability, and Statutory Disability and products
- 4 Year/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years
of experience in lieu of Bachelor's) (Minimum Required)Whats it
like to work here?At Lincoln Financial Group, 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.Whats in
it for YOU:
- A clearly defined career framework to help you successfully
manage your career
- Leadership development and virtual training opportunities
- PTO/parental leave
- Competitive 401K and employee benefits
(https://hrdirectdocs.lfg.com/misc/HR/Recruiting/BenefitsResourcesGuide.pdf)
- Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee
assistance program
- Tuition assistance program
- A leadership team that prioritizes your health and well-being;
offering a remote work environment and flexible work hybrid
situations
- Effective productivity/technology tools and trainingWork
ArrangementWork from Home : Employees will work from home and are
not required to work in a Lincoln office on a regular basis.Lincoln
will evaluate the following when setting the successful candidate's
wage rate: Prior work or industry experience. Education level to
the extent education is relevant to the position. Unique
skillsAbout The CompanyLincoln Financial Group, a Fortune 200
company with over 10,000 employees, provides advice and solutions
that help empower Americans to take charge of their financial lives
with confidence. Our core business areas Life Insurance, Annuities,
Retirement Plan Services and Group Protection focus on supporting,
preserving and enhancing over 17 million customers lifestyles and
retirement outcomes.Headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, Lincoln
Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National
Corporation (NYSE: LNC) and its affiliates. The company had $324
billion in end-of-period account values as of June 30, 2021.Ranked
one of the Best Large Employers in America and Best Employers for
Women by Forbes magazine as well as one of Newsweeks Most
Responsible Companies, Lincoln Financial Group makes a serious
investment in our employees futures through a broad range of wealth
accumulation and protection plans, health and wellness programs,
and career development resources designed to help each individual
reach their personal and professional goals.Lincoln is committed to
creating a diverse and inclusive
(https://www.lfg.com/public/aboutus/companyoverview/diversityinclusion?audience_page_id=1422918942386)
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.Lincoln Financial Group is a
committed corporate citizen included on major sustainability
indices including the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America
and FTSE4Good. Dedicated to diversity and inclusion, we earned
perfect 100 percent scores on the Corporate Equality Index and the
Disability Equality Index. Follow us on Facebook
(http://www.facebook.com/lincolnfinancialgroup) , Twitter
(https://mobile.twitter.com/lincolnfingroup) , LinkedIn
(https://www.linkedin.com/company/4307?trkInfo=tas%3Alincoln+financial%2Cidx%3A3-1-3&trk=tyah)
, and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lincolnfingroup/) . Sign
up for email alerts at http://newsroom.lfg.comBe Aware of
Fraudulent Recruiting ActivitiesIf you are interested in a career
at Lincoln, we encourage you to review our current openings and
apply on our website. Lincoln values the privacy and security of
every applicant and urges all applicants to diligently protect
their sensitive personal information from scams targeting job
seekers. These scams can take many forms including fake employment
applications, bogus interviews and falsified offer letters.Lincoln
will not ask applicants to provide their social security numbers,
date of birth, bank account information or other sensitive
information in job applications. Additionally, our recruiters do
not communicate with applicants through free e-mail accounts
(Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or conduct interviews utilizing video chat
rooms. We will never ask applicants to provide payment during the
hiring process or extend an offer without conducting a phone, live
video or in-person interview. Please contact Lincoln's fraud team
at fraudhotline@lfg.com if you encounter a recruiter or see a job
opportunity that seems suspicious.Additional InformationThis
position may be subject to Lincolns 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 Lincolns current or future business interests,
misrepresentations were made, or for failure to fully disclose
applicable political contributions and or fundraising
activities.Any unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles submitted
through our web site or to personal e-mail accounts of employees of
Lincoln Financial Group are considered property of Lincoln
Financial Group and are not subject to payment of agency
fees.Lincoln Financial Group (LFG) 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 (including pregnancy), age,
national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity
and expression, Veteran status, or genetic information. 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.This
Employer Participates in E-Verify. See the E-Verify
(https://www.e-verify.gov) notices.Este Empleador Participa en
E-Verify. Ver el E-Verify (https://www.e-verify.gov/es)
avisos.Lincoln Financial Group ("LFG") 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
(including pregnancy), age, national origin, disability, sexual
orientation, gender identity and expression, veterans status, or
genetic information. Opportunities throughout LFG are available to
employees and applicants and are evaluated on the basis of job
qualifications. We have a drug free work environment and we perform
pre-employment substance abuse testing.
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