Lincoln Financial · 2 days ago
AVP, AI Engineering Transformation & Enablement
Radnor, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$147K/yr - $265K/yr
10+ years expLincoln Financial is a company that helps individuals plan for financial security through various products and services. The Assistant Vice President (AVP) of AI Engineering Transformation & Enablement will lead the enterprise IT transformation by managing the AI Developer Tooling Portfolio and driving the adoption of AI-enabled software development practices across the organization.
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Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
Benefits
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
Company
Lincoln Financial
Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) helps people to confidently plan for their version of a successful future.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$825MKey Investors
Bain Capital
2025-04-09Post Ipo Equity· $825M
1985-04-26IPO
Leadership Team
Ellen Cooper
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Christopher Neczypor
Chief Financial Officer
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