Principal Release Manager (multiple openings) - IHM

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:

Employer:            DFS Corporate Services LLC 

Job Title:              Principal Release Manager (multiple openings)

  

Job Location:       Riverwoods, Illinois

Job Type:              Full Time 

Duties: Manages relationships and coordinates work between different teams across all locations. Partners with scrum and system teams to create awareness of priority and schedule of deployment activities through environments to ensure the focus is sustained on the highest priority technical and business features. Telecommuting and/or working from home may be permissible pursuant to company policies.

Requirements: Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business or related field, and 8 years of experience in the job offered or in a Principal IT Operations Specialist-related occupation.

Position required skills: Position requires experience in the following: Utilizing Agile methodology to lead change management initiatives to define process requirements, user-acceptance testing, and post-implementation validation; Identifying opportunities to improve operations by analyzing data, and observing workflows through the problem management process; Developing context across multiple complex projects, analyzing trends, and identifying system and process gaps; Utilizing agile methodologies and tools, as including Scaled Agile Framework. Coordinating change management of banking software platforms, including quality analysis, pre and post validation, and proper documentation; Utilizing Agile methodologies; understanding testing environments and testing practices and developing and supporting test environment products; Delivering transformation programs with complex technology stacks and multiple stakeholders, including Jira, Cl/CD stack tools, GitHub, Jenkins, Windows Server, and WebSphere.

Position eligible for incentives under Employee Referral Program 

Rate of Pay: The base pay for this position generally ranges between $126,755.00 to $169,000.00. 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.

QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Please apply directly through our website by clicking on “Apply Now.”

Application Deadline:

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on May-13-2025. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.

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

• Short and Long Term Disability, Life, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurances

• 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 & 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.

At Discover, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace through our Fair Chance Hiring practices. Fair Chance Hiring means that we base our hiring decisions on an applicant’s qualifications rather than their criminal record. All our positions are subject to Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Our applicants go through a background check, and we follow all applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance (LA County Fair Chance).

Positions marked as remote eligible are limited to remote locations within the country in which the position is based.

Applicants must be 18 or older at the time of hire.