Principal Agile Program Manager

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 – Computer Science or Business or related 6+ Years – Project Management, Agile or Related

Preferred Qualifications

If we had our say, we’d also look for:

Effectively present information to technical or non-technical audiences ranging from team level meetings through to Executive briefs and updates. Develop metrics to assess the success of the program managed Well-versed in defining program roadmaps and delivering with teams that employ agile software development methodologies. Ensuring program milestone alignment to organization's OKRs and being able to succinctly report-out on progress versus. Work closely with cross-functional teams to create specific, measurable, and ambitious objectives that further the business both in isolation as well as in concert with other teams’ goals. Identify potential risks and dependencies that may impact program delivery and provide regular updates to stakeholders on program status, milestones, risks and issuesLead the program management of large multi-functional programs/projects, covering program planning, delivery assurance and verification, tracking and reporting, and risk and mitigation planning. Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives. Communicates reporting requirements; creates monitoring and control mechanisms. Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation. Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers. Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan. Knowledge of successful approaches and techniques for dealing with change; ability to adapt to a changing environment and be comfortable with change. PMP certificationPgMP certification

Application Deadline

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Apr-23-2024. 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 LeavePaid Time Off401(k) PlanMedical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings AccountSTD, Life, LTD and AD&DRecognition ProgramEducation AssistanceCommuter BenefitsFamily Support ProgramsEmployee 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.