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Lead Project Manager

3 months ago


Riverwoods IL United States Discover Financial Services Full time

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.

Job Description:At Discover, be part of a culture where diversity, teamwork and collaboration reign. Join a company that is just as employee-focused as it is on its customers and is consistently awarded for both. We’re all about people, and our employees are why Discover is a great place to work. Be the reason we help millions of consumers build a brighter financial future and achieve yours along the way with a rewarding career. Responsible for managing projects from inception to implementation with the focus on Change Management. Leads project teams to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet business needs. Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management.. Responsibilities 
  • Guides teams through execution of change management strategies that enable employees with necessary information to properly service our customers. Provide support to the team through project prioritization and execution
  • Serve as consultant and project manager lead to support assigned line of business needs. Ensure products meet all compliance guidelines and drive meaningful action to the communication receiver.
  • Analyzes results and develop recommendations on change and communication results. Ensure meaningful metrics are identified and reported for all projects, including but not limited to audience satisfaction, knowledge retention, and desired behavior change.
  • Gathers business requirements and translates them for project teams. Manages all aspects of each project. Leads project teams to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet business needs. 
  • Assembles project teams. Aligns roles and responsibilities for all project resources. Ensures project progress is tracked and team members are providing progress updates.  
  • Assists with business requirements analyses. Manages project scopes, issues, and risks. Ensures change controls are executed appropriately. Estimates work efforts and manages resources.  
  • Documents agendas, meeting minutes, action items, project plans, and issue logs. Communicates project statuses to stakeholders. 
  • Assists project teams regarding cross-team dependencies. 
Minimum Qualifications At a minimum, here’s what we need from you: 
  • Bachelor's Degree in Arts, Information Technology, Business Administration and Management, or related field 
  • 4+ years of experience in Project Management, Computer Science, Infrastructure Technology Solutions, or related field 
  • In lieu of a degree, 6+ years of experience in Project Management, Computer Science, Infrastructure Technology Solutions, or related experience 
Preferred Qualifications If we had our say, we’d also look for: 
  • 6+ years of experience in Project Management, Computer Science, Infrastructure Technology Solutions, or related field 
  • Agile and/or Kanban, PMP 
  • Experience with Jira  
  • Experience with Compliance/Risk activities
  • Data Engineering/Data Migration highly desired 
What are you waiting for? Apply today And by the way, while you’re waiting to hear from us, don’t forget to check out the great benefits Discover offers.  The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants – with respect. Discover Financial Services is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law). We thrive on diversity & inclusion. You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in consideration for a career at Discover. 

Application Deadline:

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Aug-06-2024. 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 $75,500.00 to $127,900.00. 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 HireAccommodation@discover.com. Any information you provide regarding your accommodation needs will be kept confidential and will only be used to determine and provide necessary accommodation.