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Principal Payment Product Management (Digital Payments Core Tech)

Discover

Riverwoods, IL
Full Time
Senior
91k-153k
18 days ago

Job Description

About the 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.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the strategy, roadmap, and goals for Digital Payments Core Technologies supporting Digital Payments Products.
  • Partner with client-facing product managers and product owners to evaluate existing and desired capabilities, assess commonalities, and create strategic initiatives for multi-tenant technologies.
  • Oversee network capabilities such as tokenization, de-tokenization, cryptograms, and token lookup services.
  • Assess performance of and shape the structure and direction of new and existing product lines.
  • Develop or assist in developing and executing strategic product plans for key initiatives like new products, extensions, or enhancements.
  • Evaluate product performance, identify innovations, and address customer needs to improve market performance.
  • Manage and escalate risk and customer-impacting issues within the role to management.
  • Identify, monitor, analyze, and interpret key product performance metrics including financials, network volumes, and customer feedback.
  • Develop and communicate findings, suggestions, and recommendations for performance improvements.
  • Partner with vendors and internal teams such as Sales, Operations, Legal, Marketing, Finance, and Technology for product evaluation, development, management, and enhancement.
  • Manage and communicate scope, deliverables, and timelines of projects within pre-set budgets.
  • Participate in Agile sprints, planning, and execution.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop or support sales efforts or go-to-market strategies.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Social Sciences, Business Administration and Management, Marketing, Communications, or related field.
  • 6+ years of Product Management or related experience.
  • In lieu of education, 10+ years of experience in card payments, network, acquiring, issuing, mobile technologies, digital payments, or related fields including Product Management.
  • Preferred: Master's Degree in Social Sciences, Information Technology, Communications, Marketing, or Business Administration and Management.
  • 2+ years of experience in Agile methodology.
  • 6+ years of experience in card payments, network, acquiring, issuing, mobile technologies, digital payments, or related fields.
  • Ability to operate office equipment such as computer, telephone, printer, and calculator.
  • Ability to communicate verbally and in written form.
  • Travel up to 10% of the time.

Nice to Have

  • Master's Degree in Social Sciences, Information Technology, Communications, Marketing, or Business Administration and Management.

Benefits & Perks

  • 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

Working at Discover

Discover's culture is built on collaboration, continuous improvement, and shared success. The company values diversity, inclusion, and making a positive impact on customers' financial futures. Employees are encouraged to grow, contribute meaningfully, and uphold a culture of compliance and risk management.

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Job Details

Posted AtJul 9, 2025
Job CategoryProduct Management
Salary91k-153k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeOnsite
ExperienceSenior

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About Discover

Website

discover.com

Company Size

10000+ employees

Location

Riverwoods, IL

Industry

Credit Card Issuing

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