Senior Manager, Project Manager | National Market Engagement Leader

Discover Financial
Richmond, Virginia
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 161,500 - 184,300 annuallyFunction: Program & Project Management (PMO)Education: bachelorsSkills: ["People leadership","Problem-solving","Influencing","Strategic thought leadership"]

Lead national and local community engagement strategy for the Capital One Café Signature Experiences team, partnering with regional leaders to build trust-based relationships with civic, business, and government organizations. Drive complex projects and market entry plans, own budget and vendor contracting workflows, and guide teams through risk and governance reviews. Provide people leadership for a moderate-sized team while collaborating cross-functionally to deliver mission-driven in-Café programming and cohesive brand storytelling.

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Discover Financial
Discover Financial
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Senior Manager, Project Manager | National Market Engagement Leader

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Job Summary

Lead national and local community engagement strategy for the Capital One Café Signature Experiences team, partnering with regional leaders to build trust-based relationships with civic, business, and government organizations. Drive complex projects and market entry plans, own budget and vendor contracting workflows, and guide teams through risk and governance reviews. Provide people leadership for a moderate-sized team while collaborating cross-functionally to deliver mission-driven in-Café programming and cohesive brand storytelling.
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Program & Project Management (PMO)
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Define national hyper-local community engagement strategy and annual event calendar intent for regional and national initiatives.
  • •Partner with Community Impact & Investment and Café leadership to build tailored local strategies and develop a market and partner portfolio.
  • •Lead complex projects and market entry plans, adjusting quickly in dynamic and ambiguous environments.
  • •Own the Market Engagement budget and manage 3rd-party vendor partnerships, ensuring PO, invoice, and contract processing.
  • •Lead and develop a moderate-sized team to deliver in-Café programming, guide well-managed risk review and approvals, and maintain cohesive brand storytelling.
Travel: Extensive travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 161,500 - 184,300 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s Degree or Military experience
  • •At least 5 years of experience in Project Management
  • •At least 5 years of experience in People Management
  • •Master’s Degree or MBA
  • •PMP, Lean, Agile, or Six Sigma certification
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:People leadershipProblem-solvingInfluencingStrategic thought leadership
Certifications:PMPLeanAgileSix Sigma

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Discover Financial
Provides consumer banking products, credit cards, personal loans, and payment services through the Discover brand. It operates a major U.S. financial network and serves individuals and merchants with lending and digital payment solutions.
Industry: Retail Banking
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 10M to 25M
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Riverwoods, United States
Founded: 1985
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