Manager, Hr & Legal Issue Management

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:

Responsible for managing the life-cycle of assigned Business Unit Issues, working with team to resolve any escalated blockers, mentoring other members of the team and act as a primary back-up for the senior manager. in addition, this role will be responsible for identifying, prioritizing and implementing the improvements for Issue Management process. The primary objectives of Issue Management are to identify the root cause and Impact from issues, minimize the future impacts, and document the actions taken to resolve the Issue. They perform this work in partnership with the BT, Business, Business Risk, Legal and Compliance teams by assigning Tasks/Action Items and follow them to completion. Develops and coaches teams to be able to identify, manage, and escalate risk, and effectively manages risk within the teams you oversee.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing the life-cycle and coordination of actions to resolve issues for all assigned Issues. Performs/effectively challenges root cause analysis, identify and coordinate actions to fix the issues and appropriate controls/preventative measures are implemented.
• Manages the service level agreements for each Issue assigned and works to resolve any identified blockers or escalations from the team appropriately for timely resolution.
• Maintains inventory of Issues and their current progress and status in ServiceNow. Works with business partners to ensure quality of documentation to meet established standards.
• Identify trends in Issues using the root cause information, and work with key partners to create action plans to resolve the identified opportunities.
• Identify process improvement ideas and develop implementation plan for prioritized improvements to achieve strategic goals for Issue Management.
• Manage and develop Service Support Lead / Issue Manager if assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology or Engineering.
• 6+ years of experience in Leading projects, Business Technology, Risk Management, complex projects, or related experience.
• 2+ years of people management or related experience.

In Lieu of Education:

• 8+ years of experience in Leading projects, Business Technology, Consumer Banking, complex projects, or related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Business, Information Technology or Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in Leading projects, Business Technology, Risk Management, complex projects, or related experience.

Application Deadline:

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Dec-05-2023. 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)