SVP, Head of AI Product & Delivery

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 #: 75626

The Role at a Glance

Lincoln is seeking an SVP, Head of AI Product & Delivery -a visionary leader who will turn AI strategy into business reality. In this role, you'll define how AI reshapes our organization, delivering solutions that unlock new growth, streamline operations, and create lasting competitive advantage.

This position is about impact at scale: leading the end-to-end AI product lifecycle, from concept and MVP to enterprise deployment, while ensuring measurable business outcomes. You'll work at the intersection of technology and strategy, partnering with senior executives across IT and business units to accelerate AI adoption and embed delivery excellence.

What you'll be doing

AI Leadership & Delivery

• Manage AI Pipeline: Oversee a portfolio of AI initiatives, making decisions about resource allocation, approach (buy vs. build), and value realization.
• Lead Rapid Prototyping: Build and guide a product organization that creates prototypes and proof-of-concepts to demonstrate value and technical feasibility. Act as a thought partner to senior leaders by "showing" what's possible.
• Deliver Scaled AI Products: Drive AI solutions from concept through production deployment, business adoption, and measurable value realization.
• Orchestrate Cross-Functional Teams: Coordinate data scientists, ML engineers, business analysts, and process experts to deliver AI applications.
• Reimagine Processes: Apply AI-first thinking to reinvent legacy processes-not just automate old workflows but create new approaches.
• Build Strategic Partnerships: Develop relationships within the business with vendors, academic institutions, and research organizations to access and deliver best-in-class solutions.
• Establish Enterprise Standards: Develop and embed robust AI product management principles, delivery frameworks, and governance models that ensure consistency, scalability, and excellence across all AI initiatives.
• Foster Culture: Build a collaborative, agile, and high-performance environment across AI product teams.

What we're looking for

Must Haves:

• Bachelor's degree plus 15+ years of progressive experience in product management, technology delivery, or digital transformation.
• 5+ years in senior leadership roles focused on product strategy, agile delivery, and enterprise implementation.
• Deep understanding of AI/ML capabilities and ability to translate those capabilities into business value.
• Proven track record building rapid prototypes, proof-of-concepts, and working demonstrations to accelerate innovation.
• Agile product delivery expertise with experience driving iterative development and scaled deployment.

Nice to Haves:

• Advanced degree in Business, Technology, or related field.
• Strong understanding of data governance, regulatory compliance, and ethical AI practices.
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise-scale transformation initiatives across multiple business units.
• Familiarity with ROI measurement frameworks and adoption strategies for emerging technologies

Application Deadline

Applications for this position will be accepted through February 27, 2026, 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
  
• 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
  

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 .

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