Senior Manager, Business Strategy (Payments)

Job Description

Responsible for providing and coordinating support to leadership on strategic business initiatives including planning, prioritization, and project execution.

Leads and develops a team to address pressing business issues. Develops and coaches teams to be able to identify, manage, and escalate risk, and effectively manages risk within the teams you oversee.

Responsibilities

• Designs, communicates, and manages the strategy to drive investment / financial insights & planning into product areas, partnering closely with internal finance teams.
• Responsible for conducting industry research to identify opportunities and recommended actions to drive efficiency & transparency into priorities.
• Identifies and executes strategies that build capabilities and partnerships to extend into new and / or existing product categories.
• Collaborates with internal teams and gains alignment with senior leadership leveraging strong relationships and communication skills
• Drives key initiatives and business strategy for new and / or existing projects.
• Creates systems for internal customer engagement ensuring clear communication and transparency.
• Provides logistical support and leadership for many of the activities intended to set strategic direction and maintain alignment within the business.

Participates in business unit scorecard and process reviews.

• Provides overall direction and support to the leadership team in defining, prioritizing, pursuing, and monitoring major initiatives.
• Manages and interprets data on business performance. Monitors and optimizes business performance.
• Leads strategy development teams in addressing pressing business issues.

Minimum Qualifications

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

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management, Finance, Marketing, Communications, or related field
• 6+ years of experience in Finance, Marketing, Operations or general business management, or related experience
• In lieu of a degree, 8+ years of experience in Finance, Marketing, Operations or general business management, or related experience

Preferred Qualifications

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

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration and Management, Finance, Marketing, Communications, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in Finance, Marketing, Operations or general business management, or related experience
• Previous payments experience, product experience, and finance experience
• Executive level communication / presentation skills
• People leadership / management experience
• Strategy / Market intelligence experience

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Application Deadline :

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Jun-29-2024. 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

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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.