Management consultant

Atlanta, GA, United States

4 Year / Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's) (Minimum Required)

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Strong project management skills including, critical ability to coordinate and balance multiple projects in a time-sensitive environment, under pressure, and meeting deadlines

Successfully completes regulatory and job training requirements

Ability to identity a business need, refine and clarify the definition of that need and define a solution scope that can be reasonably implemented by the business

Knowledge & skill of how to manage conflict, issues & changes in order to ensure that stakeholders & the project team remain in agreement on the scope, how requirements are communicated to stakeholders & how knowledge gained is maintained for future use

Strong communication and presentation skills with demonstrated ability to influence at all levels of management through clear, informed and logical discussions / presentations

Ability to analyze information and to evaluate the implications of a course of action or solution

Ability to interpret and apply common sense understanding to carry out a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists

Finds common ground and can gain collaboration among management, colleagues and peers; can influence outcomes without directing or commanding

No Licensure or Certification Required

Responsibilities This position will be responsible for leading and driving business transformation projects and will provide subject matter expertise and direction on complex projects / initiatives for their assigned area(s) of responsibility to support the creation, testing and deployment of project designs and outputs

They will act as a resource and provide knowledge of current day-to-day operations and articulate and develop the desired future requirements to enable and propel change of a particular function within, or overall operation of, a business unit

Maintains knowledge on current and emerging developments / trends for assigned area(s) of responsibility, assesses the impact, and collaborates with management to incorporate new trends and developments in current and future solutions

Champions and enhances organizational initiatives by positively influencing and supporting change management and / or departmental / enterprise initiatives within assigned area(s) of responsibility

Serves as a resource to team members and applicable internal / external stakeholders on more complex assignments / projects for their assigned area(s) of responsibility

Identifies and recommends process improvements that significantly reduce workloads or improve quality for their assigned area(s) of responsibility

Consults on more complex assignments and / or projects with business leaders to clearly define the business case while validating the opportunity, scope and impact of the initiative for their area(s) of responsibility

Leads and executes organizational initiatives by finding common ground and gaining collaboration among management, colleagues and peers and influences outcomes without directing or commanding

Partners with internal stakeholders to develop problem / opportunity statements for the creation of projects

Designs future state operating models that address opportunities uncovered during current state analysis

Identifies, recommends, and prioritizes preventive & corrective improvement opportunities

Performs cost / benefit analysis on proposed project solutions

Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions

Evaluate trends in data or information

Remote : Work at home employee residing outside of a commutable distance to an office location

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 ()

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 training

Pay Range : $65,700 - $118,300

Actual base pay could vary 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

• Alternate Locations : Work from Home; 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 Arrangement :

Remote : Work at home employee residing outside of a commutable distance to an office location.

Relocation assistance : is not available for this opportunity.

Requisition # : 72680

General Purpose of Job

This position will be responsible for leading and driving business transformation projects and will provide subject matter expertise and direction on complex projects / initiatives for their assigned area(s) of responsibility to support the creation, testing and deployment of project designs and outputs.

They will act as a resource and provide knowledge of current day-to-day operations and articulate and develop the desired future requirements to enable and propel change of a particular function within, or overall operation of, a business unit.

What you'll be doing

Maintains knowledge on current and emerging developments / trends for assigned area(s) of responsibility, assesses the impact, and collaborates with management to incorporate new trends and developments in current and future solutions.

Champions and enhances organizational initiatives by positively influencing and supporting change management and / or departmental / enterprise initiatives within assigned area(s) of responsibility.

Serves as a resource to team members and applicable internal / external stakeholders on more complex assignments / projects for their assigned area(s) of responsibility.

Identifies and recommends process improvements that significantly reduce workloads or improve quality for their assigned area(s) of responsibility.

Consults on more complex assignments and / or projects with business leaders to clearly define the business case while validating the opportunity, scope and impact of the initiative for their area(s) of responsibility.

Leads and executes organizational initiatives by finding common ground and gaining collaboration among management, colleagues and peers and influences outcomes without directing or commanding.

Partners with internal stakeholders to develop problem / opportunity statements for the creation of projects.

Designs future state operating models that address opportunities uncovered during current state analysis.

Identifies, recommends, and prioritizes preventive & corrective improvement opportunities.

Performs cost / benefit analysis on proposed project solutions.

What we’re looking for

4 Year / Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's) (Minimum Required)

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Strong project management skills including, critical ability to coordinate and balance multiple projects in a time-sensitive environment, under pressure, and meeting deadlines.

Successfully completes regulatory and job training requirements.

Ability to identity a business need, refine and clarify the definition of that need and define a solution scope that can be reasonably implemented by the business.

Knowledge & skill of how to manage conflict, issues & changes in order to ensure that stakeholders & the project team remain in agreement on the scope, how requirements are communicated to stakeholders & how knowledge gained is maintained for future use.

Strong communication and presentation skills with demonstrated ability to influence at all levels of management through clear, informed and logical discussions / presentations.

Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

Evaluate trends in data or information.

Ability to analyze information and to evaluate the implications of a course of action or solution.

Ability to interpret and apply common sense understanding to carry out a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Finds common ground and can gain collaboration among management, colleagues and peers; can influence outcomes without directing or commanding.

No Licensure or Certification Required

What’s 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.

What’s 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 ()

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 training

Pay Range : $65,700 - $118,300

Actual base pay could vary 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 Group helps people to plan, protect and retire with confidence. As of Dec. 31, 2022, approximately 16 million customers trust our guidance and solutions across four core businesses annuities, life insurance, group protection and retirement plan services.

As of September 30, 2023, the company had $290 billion in end-of-period account balances, net of reinsurance. Headquartered in Radnor, Pa.

Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE : LNC) and its affiliates. Learn more at LincolnFinancial.com.

Lincoln is committed to creating a diverse and 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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If 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 [email protected] if you encounter a recruiter or see a job opportunity that seems suspicious.

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.

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.

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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.

Last updated : 2024-02-01 Company information

Headquartered in the Philadelphia region, Lincoln Financial Group is a Fortune 500 company offering a diverse range of financial services and solutions. With a strong focus on four core business areas — life insurance, annuities, retirement plan services, and group protection — our business is built around supporting, preserving, and enhancing our customer's lifestyles and providing better retirement outcomes. Led by over 9,000 employees, Lincoln Financial provides the tools and advice to help individuals take charge of their futures.Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC) and its affiliates.

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Company Specialties:

Retirement Solutions, Life and Annuities, and Group Protection

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