Journey & Design Lead - Retirement Plan Solutions

Lincoln Financial Group; Radnor (Delaware County); On-site; USD 72,900 - 131,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Tuition assistance

Leadership development

Employee assistance program

Financial counseling

Job summary

Lincoln Financial Group is seeking a Journey & Design Lead for Retirement Plan Solutions to shape end-to-end customer experiences for sponsors, participants, advisors, and internal partners. You will identify friction, design solutions, and drive engagement improvements across the delivery lifecycle.

You will collaborate with Product, Digital, Operations, Service, and Distribution teams to ensure customer needs are reflected in solutions and delivery, thriving in ambiguity and solving complex

Qualifications

• 3 - 5+ years leading customer journey redesign with measurable improvements.
• Experience in retirement plan services or regulated financial industries.
• Strong presentation skills influencing at all management levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with senior stakeholders.
• 4 year degree or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end assessments of participant, plan sponsor, and advisor journeys to identify friction and improvement opportunities.
• Develop journey maps, service blueprints, and future-state designs to improve usability and business performance.
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops aligning stakeholders around customer needs and priorities.
• Partner with Product, Digital, Operations, Service, and Technology to reflect customer requirements in design and delivery.
• Translate insights and data into practical, measurable recommendations.
• Conduct user research, testing, and validation to ensure solutions meet customer needs.
• Serve as embedded CX partner on strategic initiatives throughout implementation.
• Monitor journey performance and drive continuous improvement in adoption and engagement.

Skills

Lead journey redesign

Stakeholder influence

Presentation skills

Customer experience

Research and validation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Journey & Design Lead - Retirement Plan Solutions

Alternate Locations: Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania); Charlotte, NC (North Carolina); Fort Wayne, IN (Indiana); Omaha, NE (Nebraska)

Work Arrangement:

Hybrid : Employee will work 3 days a week in a Lincoln office

Relocation assistance:is not available for this opportunity.

Requisition #:76369

The Role at a Glance

We are excited to bring on a CX Journey & Design Lead – Retirement Plan Solutions to join the Workplace Solutions Customer Experience team.

This role is responsible for shaping and improving the end-to-end experiences of retirement plan sponsors, participants, advisors, and internal partners. You will serve as the voice of the customer across key business initiatives, uncovering customer friction, identifying root causes, and designing solutions that simplify complex processes while improving engagement, satisfaction, and business outcomes.

As a Journey & Design Lead, you'll partner closely with Product, Digital, Operations, Service, and Distribution teams to influence strategic priorities, redesign critical customer journeys, and ensure the customer perspective is embedded throughout the delivery lifecycle. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys solving complex problems, and is passionate about creating experiences that are both customer-centered and business-focused.

What you'll be doing

• Lead end-to-end assessments of participant, plan sponsor, and advisor journeys to identify customer friction, root causes, and experience improvement opportunities.
• Develop journey maps, service blueprints, and future-state experience designs that improve usability, engagement, and business performance.
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops that align stakeholders around customer needs, experience priorities, and actionable solutions.
• Partner with Product, Digital, Operations, Service, and Technology teams to ensure customer requirements are reflected in solution design and delivery.
• Translate customer insights, operational data, and business objectives into practical recommendations that drive measurable outcomes.
• Conduct user research, testing, and validation activities to ensure solutions meet customer needs and improve experience quality.
• Serve as an embedded CX partner on strategic initiatives, ensuring customer experience considerations remain a priority throughout implementation.
• Monitor journey performance and recommend continuous improvements that enhance digital adoption, customer engagement, and operational efficiency.

What we’re looking for

Must-have experience (Required):

• 3 - 5+ Years Experience leading customer journey redesign efforts that resulted in measurable improvements to customer satisfaction, digital adoption, efficiency, or business outcomes.
• Experience in Retirement Plan Services, wealth management, financial services, benefits, insurance, or other highly regulated industries.
• Strong presentation skills with demonstrated ability to influence at all levels of management through clear, informed and logical discussions/presentations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as ability to communicate knowledgeable and credibly with senior management and internal constituents.
• 4 Year/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's).

Nice-to have Experience (Preferred):

• Certification or formal training in Human-Centered Design, Design Thinking, Service Design, UX Design, or Journey Management.
• Experience leading customer journey redesign efforts that resulted in measurable improvements to customer satisfaction, digital adoption, efficiency, or business outcomes.
• Experience working within agile product organizations and partnering closely with product managers, designers, and technology teams.

Application Deadline

Applications for this position will be accepted through 9/28/26 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 andleadership attributes

Leadership development and virtual training opportunities

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$72,900 - $131,600with 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.

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.

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 [phone].

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