Director, Project Management (EPTech)

Capital One; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 206,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Director of Project Management for EPTech in McLean, VA to lead strategy and execution of large-scale, cross-functional programs. You will break down silos, influence roadmaps, manage scope, and elevate mitigation plans for hard dependencies while partnering with stakeholders across the enterprise.

Qualified candidates will have a track record in program management, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to operate strategically and tactically in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 9+ years of process, project, or program management experience.
• 7+ years of people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a proven track record of excellent program management in dynamic, complex environments.
• Drive all phases of project management from feasibility to close.
• Apply PM methodology and ensure project documents are current.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Negotiation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA preferred

PMP/Lean/Agile/Six Sigma certification

Job description

Director, Project Management (EPTech) – Capital One

At Capital One, we’re building a leading information-based technology company. Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams.

About the team

Enterprise Platforms Technology (EPTech) comprises many of Capital One’s most important enterprise platforms. We establish practices for building technology solutions across the company and deliver capabilities that exemplify those practices.

Role overview

As a Director of Project Management in EPTech, you will leverage your project management acumen and leadership experience to drive the strategy and execution of large-scale, complex, cross-functional projects aligned with Capital One’s business priorities. You’ll break down complexity and organizational silos, influence roadmaps, dive deep into project plans and scope, make strategic tradeoffs, drive platform consolidation, and identify, resolve, define, and elevate mitigation plans for hard project dependencies.

Specific responsibilities related to project management include:

• Demonstrates a proven track record of excellent program management, bringing the ability to quickly put structure in place to manage work in a dynamic complex environment
• Driving all phases of project management to include feasibility, definition, planning, prioritization, implementation and close out of projects
• Effectively applying project management methodology and standards, and ensuring project documents are complete and up to date
• Displaying cross-functional teamwork, communication, negotiation and leading across all levels
• Partnering cross-functionally with key stakeholders to provide strategic and tactical thought partnership to effectively drive project delivery
• Working with cross functional teams and influencing others to work toward common goal, regardless of resource and time constraints
• Creating transparency and fostering relationships to adjacent teams

General responsibilities:

• Proven ability to build a team strategy and effectively develop and lead a team of associates in pursuit of top performance
• Understanding of financial systems and technology processes
• Demonstrated ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a high-energy, fast-paced environment
• High degree of organizational skills and ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously; prioritizes based on impact and makes difficult tradeoffs to meet deadlines
• Effective communicator – ability to create clarity amongst diverse groups from team members to stakeholders
• Demonstrated analytical and quantitative skills – ability to establish metrics and utilize data to measure operational efficiency, team health, and partnership effectiveness
• Asks the tough questions and challenges the status quo

Basic qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least 9 years of Process, Project, or Program Management experience
• At least 7 years of People Management experience

Preferred qualifications:

• Masters in Business Administration
• 10+ years of Process, Project, or Program Management experience
• 3+ years of Operations experience
• 7+ years of People Management experience
• 2+ years of Learning & Development experience
• PMP, Lean, Agile or Six Sigma certification

Eligibility

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).

Salary

• McLean, VA: $206,000 - $235,100 for Director, Project Management
• New York, NY: $224,800 - $256,500 for Director, Project Management
• Plano, TX: $187,300 - $213,700 for Director, Project Management
• Richmond, VA: $187,300 - $213,700 for Director, Project Management

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level. This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days. No agencies please.

Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace.

Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

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