AVP, Retirement Training

**Date:** Jun 8, 2026 **Primary Location:** Fort Wayne, IN, US **Company:** Lincoln Financial **Alternate Locations:** Work from Home **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 \#:** 76161 **The Role at a Glance** ------------------------ As the **AVP, RPS Training**, you will set the strategic direction for training across Retirement Plan Services (RPS), ensuring alignment with business priorities and outcomes. You will partner closely with senior leadership to define and execute a forward\-looking training strategy that builds organizational capability, accelerates performance, and supports the delivery of key strategic initiatives. You will oversee the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of training programs across both Field and Operations, while partnering with Enterprise teams on broader learning needs. You will also ensure training investments deliver measurable impact in productivity, quality, and engagement, and position the organization for continued growth and transformation. **What you'll be doing** ------------------------ * Set and execute the RPS training strategy aligned to business priorities, enabling growth, operational excellence, and client\-centric outcomes across Field and Operations. * Partner with RPS \& WPS leadership to assess capability gaps, prioritize development needs, and align training investments to key strategic initiatives. * Lead the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of complex RPS training programs, ensuring effectiveness, scalability, and strong organizational readiness. * Drive execution of strategic initiatives by embedding training and change enablement approaches that accelerate adoption, performance, and measurable outcomes. * Build and lead a high\-performing training organization, including talent development, succession planning, and performance management. * Monitor and optimize training impact through data\-driven insights, while driving process improvements that enhance efficiency, reduce cost, and improve learner experience. * Lead the development and execution of critical training plans to support onboarding of new outsourcing partners, ensuring successful outcomes for Lincoln, seamless integration with RPS teams, and a high\-quality experience for customers. **What we’re looking for** -------------------------- *Must\-haves:* * 10\+ years of experience in training or relevant Retirement Recordkeeping experience aligned to the responsibilities of this role * 5\+ years of leadership experience, including leading leaders and/or large, complex initiatives * Demonstrated experience working with leadership to drive execution *Nice\-to\-haves:* * Proven ability to translate business strategy into actionable training and capability plans * Strong executive presence and influence, wi