Director of Technical Program Management – Card Tech

Capital One; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 263,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Director of Technical Program Management to drive major technical transformations across Digital Commerce & Innovation. You will lead programs delivering scalable platform capabilities and mentor the TPM discipline within the team.

Role focuses on aligning business objectives with technical roadmaps, cross‑functional leadership, and measurable outcomes such as availability, cost efficiency, and developer velocity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field is required.
• 7+ years of experience managing technical programs.
• Experience in distributed computing or SOA design.
• 3+ years building distributed systems in cloud environments (AWS).
• 3+ years Agile delivery and large program success.
• Experience in regulated environments and platform standardization.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to TPM/Delivery strategy across portfolios.
• Drive program roadmap anchored in business goals and tech solutions.
• Lead cross‑platform investment planning and architectural alignment.
• Serve as executive escalation point for risks and tradeoffs.
• Ensure measurable platform outcomes and accountability across teams.

Skills

Exceptional communication

Influence skills

Executive collaboration

Leadership in TPM

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

MBA or related Master's degree

PMP/Lean/Agile/Six Sigma certification

Tools

AWS

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Director of Technical Program Management to drive major technical transformations across Digital Commerce & Innovation. You will lead programs delivering scalable platform capabilities and mentor the TPM discipline within the team.

Role focuses on aligning business objectives with technical roadmaps, cross‑functional leadership, and measurable outcomes such as availability, cost efficiency, and developer velocity.