Principal Emerging Talent Program Manager

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Job Description:
What You'll Do
Working as part of the Emerging Talent Acquisition & Development (ETAD) team, this role is responsible for supporting the development and learning of early careers talent as part of a structured development program. This role will work with their peers to deliver a consistent, high caliber program experience for participants, leading to rapid development and ideally, early promotion.
This individual will advise the business on talent management and talent development; specifically, workforce planning and managing participant development through learning curriculum, experiential training, performance management, and coaching. They will leverage business managers and teams in roles that support the recruiting and development of talent. Successful individuals will develop strong relationships with program participants, performance managers, chiefs of staff, HR consultants and be sought for guidance and best practice solutions.
How You'll Do It
Talent Planning and Development:

• Develop hiring and development plans for early careers program participants within assigned business unit(s).
• Partner with Learning Manager to ensure proper representation of development needs are incorporated in Learning Journey.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve the post program process.
• Train and support participant performance managers to ensure necessary tools are available for successful management of program participants.
• Create opportunities for participant engagement and provide deeper connection to Discover's culture and behaviors.
• Support talent planning and project identification and matching for summer internship program.

Business Consulting and Engagement:

• Collaborate with participant managers and Chiefs of Staff, ensuring consistent communication and status of programs.
• Partner closely with Chiefs of Staff for assigned business unit(s) to stay aligned on project rotation needs and placements.

Operational Effectiveness and Performance:

• Identify opportunities to create consistencies across ETAD programs and document process to ensure continued alignment.
• Identify opportunities to streamline project matching process and enhance experience for program participants and managers.

Contribute to Emerging Talent Projects:

• Actively participate in, and potentially lead, cross-functional project teams which might include internship programs, early identification programs, or learning summits.

Qualifications You'll Need
The Basics

• Bachelors in Business Administration and Management, Human Resources, or related
• 8+ years of professional work experience required in program management, campus recruiting, HR or related field.

Physical and Cognitive Requirements
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position as required by federal, state, and local laws:

• Primarily remain in a stationary position.
• No required movement about the work environment to complete the major responsibilities of the job.
• Primarily performed indoors in an office setting.
• Ability to operate office equipment such as but not limited to computer, telephone, printer, and calculator.
• Ability to communicate verbally.; Ability to communicate in written form.
• Travel up to 10% of the time

Bonus Points If You Have

• 10+ years of professional work experience in program management, continuous improvement, College student development.

Application Deadline:
The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Jan-29-2025. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.
Compensation:
The base pay for this position generally ranges between $91,000.00 to $153,400.00. 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 .
What are you waiting for? Apply today!
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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 [email protected] . Any information you provide regarding your accommodation needs will be kept confidential and will only be used to determine and provide necessary accommodation.