Chief of Staff, Project Manager

Discover Financial
Virginia, Richmond
Full timeUSD 138,100 - 173,400 annuallyFunction: Program & Project Management (PMO)Experience: 3+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Self-motivated","Reliable","Multitasking","Time management","Prioritization","Ownership","Attention to detail","Organization","Strong communication","Stakeholder management","Collaboration"]

Shape the internal management operations of a Model Risk Office organization, serving as an “assistant chief of staff” to senior leadership. Own and execute budget/headcount processes, annual strategic planning, and recurring leadership preparation cycles (MBRs, town halls, regulatory reviews, board reporting). Drive stakeholder engagement, transparency, and talent management cycles, and support special projects that strengthen operational effectiveness across the portfolio.

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Chief of Staff, Project Manager

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Job Summary

Shape the internal management operations of a Model Risk Office organization, serving as an “assistant chief of staff” to senior leadership. Own and execute budget/headcount processes, annual strategic planning, and recurring leadership preparation cycles (MBRs, town halls, regulatory reviews, board reporting). Drive stakeholder engagement, transparency, and talent management cycles, and support special projects that strengthen operational effectiveness across the portfolio.
Location: Virginia, Richmond
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Program & Project Management (PMO)

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead budget and headcount management processes for the organization
  • •Drive annual strategic planning and execution
  • •Coordinate preparation cycles for leadership and governance forums (e.g., MBEs, town halls, regulatory reviews, board reporting)
  • •Own stakeholder engagement and transparency strategy/agenda to support strategic priorities
  • •Support talent strategy and management cycles and lead/sustain special projects as needed

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 138,100 - 173,400 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree or military experience
  • •At least 3 years of project management, process management, or event management experience
  • •Strong oral and written communication skills
  • •Prior experience managing FP&A processes and budgeting cycles
  • •Preferred: 5+ years in operational or PMO environments
Experience:3+ yearsPMOProject managementConsultingOperational managementFP&AModel Risk
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Self-motivatedReliableMultitaskingTime managementPrioritizationOwnershipAttention to detailOrganizationStrong communicationStakeholder managementCollaboration

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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