Business Strategy Specialist

About This Role
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 key deliverables such as critical research and crafting presentations and reporting for key stakeholders (e.g., Regulators, Cross-Functional Business partners, backup materials for the board, market updates, etc.), and various strategic projects for business. Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management.
Responsibilities

• Coordinates the development of presentations and reports utilized by the senior management and the executive committee, such as (but not limited to) Regulatory presentations, Network presentations, Townhall and Department presentations, critical project tracking, and Board backup materials.
• Supports the successful completion of strategic projects by performing research, assessing possibilities, and framing recommendations through presentations.
• Oversees high-priority initiatives, which requires coordination of resources and high levels of functional integration.
• Responsible for document/presentation management and template maintenance. Documents detailed agendas, action items, project plans, and maintains an issue log. Communicates status to all required stakeholders.
• Processes, validates, and reviews all participant contracts. Ensures all applicable paperworkhas been submitted and executed. Processes updates to records. Creates monthly reports.Validates annual billing. Distributes executed contracts to participants. Research items ondaily reject file to ensure quality control. Performs filing, processing mergers, and processingname changes.
• Tracks and manages vendor contract renewal calendars. Initiates contract reviews and renewals with owners and SMEs
• Manages invoicing, purchase order creation, and receiving. Evaluates processes and developsprocess improvements. Manages changes to improve, streamline, and add value to processes.

Minimum Qualifications
At a minimum, here's what we need from you:

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Finance, Business or Related
• 2+ years of experience in Project Management, Marketing, Finance, Business
• In lieu of a Degree, 6+ Years of experience in Project Management, Marketing, Finance, Business or Related

Preferred Qualifications
If we had our say, we'd also look for:

• 4+ years of experience in Project Management, Business, Technology, Communications or Related
• Agile and/or Kanban, PMP

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Compensation:
The base pay for this position generally ranges between $63,500.00 to $107,100.00. 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)