Full Job Description
With Discover, you’ll have the chance to make a difference at one of the world’s leading digital banking and payments companies. From Day 1, you’ll do meaningful work you’re passionate about, with the support and resources you need for success. We value what makes each employee unique and provide a collaborative, team-based culture that gives everyone an opportunity to shine. Be the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future, while building the future you want, here at Discover.
Job Description
Join an organization of talented, diverse improvement coaches who support business leaders and teams along their journey of improving customer experience, business performance, and employee experience through lean principles applied to our way of working (leadership, management process, operations, and software development). We call this the Discover Management System (DMS).
As an Improvement Coach assigned to the Process Excellence Practice and supporting our U.S. Cards business unit, you will play an integral role in facilitating process design and improvement interventions to help business teams achieve ambitious goals and develop the capabilities, systems, and practices required to scale and sustain the impact of their efforts.
With exposure to leaders and teams across the enterprise and with opportunities for internal mobility, both within the coaching Center of Excellence (CoE) and beyond, DMS provides dynamic and fast-paced work to accelerate your learning, development, and leadership capabilities for your Discover career.
What You’ll Do
Enable and deliver chartered targeted improvements that deliver business impact with measurable outcomes.
Instill a culture of continuous improvement by building business partners' capabilities (The Discover Management System).
Learning, adhering to, and improving DMS standard work.
How You’ll Do It
Partner with business leaders and teams to deliver chartered targeted improvements with measurable and material outcomes. Coaches business partners on how to best leverage the Discover Management System, inclusive of Operational Excellence, and lead complex problem solving.
Engages with and establishes trusted working relationships with business leaders and teams to understand their business goals, objectives and processes. Identifies common themes and trends for targeted improvements.
Actively shares and creates a culture of learning within the DMS CoE community to improve our own standards, methodologies, and processes.
Qualifications You’ll Need
The Basics
Bachelor's degree in engineering or business
4+ years Engineering, Operations, Change Management, Process Improvement, Process Management, or related
In lieu of a degree, 6+ years of experience in continuous improvement, process management, program management, strategic planning, performance measurement, management consulting, Lean transformation leadership or related areas
Bonus Points If You Have
Master's degree in engineering, business, or related field
4+ years Operations Consulting or related
2+ years Process Improvement, Change Management, or related
Lean Six Sigma, Black Belt, or Green Belt
What are you waiting for? Apply today!
The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants – with respect. Discover Financial Services is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law). We thrive on diversity & inclusion. You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status in consideration for a career at Discover.
Work Perks:
24-Hour Nurse Hotline & Telehealth Services
7 Paid Holidays
Adoption Assistance
Annual Flu Shots
Commuter Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Work Environment
Group Auto, Home and Pet Insurance
Healthy Eating Program
Legal Assistance Plan
Mother’s Rooms
Onsite Emotional Health Counselors
Onsite Fitness Centers
Onsite Weight Watchers at Work
Paid Parental Leave
Professional and Leadership Development Programs
Recognition Program
Service Anniversary Awards
Tuition Reimbursement
Health:
Annual health Evaluation and Health Coaching
Critical Illness Insurance
Health Savings Account, Health Reimbursement Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
Life and Accident Insurance
Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
Onsite Health Services Center with Nurse Practitioner
Financial Wellness:
401(k) Savings Plan with Fixed and Matching Contributions
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Financial Engines
“Financial Wellness for You” Learning Programs
