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. 

As a Principal Agile Program Manager, you will leverage your deep understanding of agile principles and modern software product development process to shape how we work, learn, and innovate. You leverage your Agile management skillset to continuously evolve product development process to reduce waste and improve efficiency. You will also help build strong communities and shape our culture of continuous learning and continuous improvement. Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management. 

Responsibilities 

• Optimizes the flow of work across multiple agile teams throughout product development life cycle 
• Motivates and enables others to take accountability to streamline product delivery process, efficiently manage large and complex products launches across multiple teams 
• Leverages data and metrics to derive insights and continuously identify improvement opportunities. Drive these improvement opportunities to fruition 
• Be the champion of Agile Software Product development processes within a Value Stream and mentor Product Owners and Engineers to follow agile practices 
• Leads the charge on building community, foster inter-team collaboration and the culture of continuous learning and continuous improvement across the entire Value Stream 
• Collaborates with Discover Technology Academy to create, contribute and teach through immersive learning experiences that support delivery of products, services, solutions and capabilities 
• Play a key role in federating Discover Tech Academy Dojo Factory capabilities 

Minimum Qualifications 

At a minimum, here’s what we need from you: 

• Bachelors – Information Technology or related 
• 6 Years – Agile or related experience 

Preferred Qualifications 

Bonus Points if you have: 

• Strong Jira experience. 
• Expert in Scrum and Extreme Programming (XP) frameworks. 
• Strong coaching skills.
• Expertise in creating software delivery plans: breaking down larger concepts into consumable work and working with developers to size and sequence work for delivery. 
• Expert in identifying dependencies and risks between initiatives and knowinghow to effectively document them and drive them to conclusion.
• Expert in building continuous improvement roadmaps for area(s) supported. 

• Excellent communication with ability to effectively influence partners and stakeholders. 
• Understands DevOps mindset and seeks ways to improve. 
• Constantly keeps (regulatory) compliance top of mind in everything you do.

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Application Deadline:

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Feb-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 $88,500.00 to $149,300.00. 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)

About the Company:
Discover Financial Services