Posted:
8/15/2024, 5:00:00 PM
Location(s):
Illinois, United States
Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Business & Strategy
Discover. A brighter future.
With us, you’ll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it — we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world's leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.
Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.
Discover will not sponsor or transfer employment work visas for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Responsible for strategic program and project objectives. Manages a team that leads projects. Develops and coach’s teams to be able to identify, manage, and escalate risk, and effectively manage risk within the teams you oversee. Demonstrates excellent Stakeholder management skills that includes communication, relationship management, conflict resolution, strategic thinking, problem-solving, negotiation, risk management, agile methodologies, stakeholder analysis, and influence.
Responsibilities
Manages projects from conception through implementation. Partners with project sponsor(s) and stakeholders to define and document project objectives, scopes, goals, deliverables, required resources, work structures, development budgets, and timelines. Establishes team roles and responsibilities and communicates expectations to team members. Develops, manages, and maintains overall project plans and schedules.
Assembles and manages teams. Partners with the business to obtain necessary project resources. Distributes work, motivates, coaches, enforces policies, and monitors project team’s performance.
Resolves issues throughout the project lifecycle.
Ensures project changes are documented, assessed, and integrated.
Determines if external consultants or contractors will be required to complete projects. Manages external resources.
Minimum Qualifications
At a minimum, here’s what we need from you:
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Management, Finance, or Project Management.
8+ years of experience in Project Management, Operations Management, People Leadership, or related field.
In lieu of a degree, 10+ years of experience in Project Management, Operations Management, People Leadership, or related field.
Project Management Professional Certification (PMP).
Preferred Qualifications
If we had our say, we’d also look for:
Master's Degree Business Administration, Management, Finance, or Project Management.
Application Deadline:
The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Aug-21-2024. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.Compensation:
The base pay for this position generally ranges between $103,000.00 to $174,200.00. Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package. Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.Benefits:
We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include:
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Time Off
401(k) Plan
Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account
STD, Life, LTD and AD&D
Recognition Program
Education Assistance
Commuter Benefits
Family Support Programs
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Learn more at mydiscoverbenefits.com.
What are you waiting for? Apply today!
All Discover employees place our customers at the very center of our work. To deliver on our promises to our customers, each of us contribute every day to a culture that values compliance and risk management.
Discover is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Discover is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status. (Know Your Rights & Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision)
Discover complies with federal, state, and local laws applicable to qualified individuals with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search for a position, to complete an application, and/or to participate in an interview, please email [email protected]. Any information you provide regarding your accommodation needs will be kept confidential and will only be used to determine and provide necessary accommodation.
Website: https://discover.com/
Headquarter Location: Deerfield, Illinois, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1985
IPO Status: Public
Industries: Banking ⋅ Credit ⋅ Credit Cards ⋅ Finance ⋅ Financial Services