Director, Technical Program Management - Bank Tech

Capital One; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Director of Technical Program Management in McLean, Virginia to lead critical programs for bank technology. This role involves delivering large-scale products, building teams, and collaborating with diverse functions.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree and at least 7 years of experience managing technical programs, with a focus on building data-intensive solutions and distributed systems.

Qualifications

• Basic: Bachelor’s degree and at least 7 years of experience managing technical programs.
• Preferred: Experience building data-intensive solutions with distributed computing.
• Experience with cloud computing (AWS preferred).

Responsibilities

• Build highly scalable platforms, products, or services.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the delivery life-cycle.
• Grow and develop a team of Technical Program Managers.

Skills

Managing technical programs

Communicating and collaborating

Problem-solving as a systems thinker

Emotional intelligence

Agile delivery

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

MBA or Master’s degree

Job description

Role Overview

Director of Technical Program Management – Bank Tech. Lead programs that deliver critical business goals and build large‑scale products and platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Build highly scalable platforms, products, or services.
• Proactively identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the delivery life‑cycle.
• Communicate and collaborate with product, engineering, design, and data science teams.
• Implement solutions as a systems thinker and simplify complex problems.
• Grow and develop a team of TPMs while building the foundations of the TPM practice.
• Drive execution, follow‑through, accountability, and results.
• Collaborate across functions and reporting boundaries to get the job done.
• Demonstrate emotional intelligence, listening, and empathy.

Qualifications

• Basic: Bachelor’s degree and at least 7 years of experience managing technical programs.
• Preferred: 7+ years designing and building data‑intensive solutions using distributed computing.
• 3+ years building distributed systems and highly available services using cloud computing (preferably AWS).
• 3+ years building highly scalable mobile products and platforms.
• 3+ years experience with Agile delivery and large complex programs.
• Experience in a highly regulated environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• MBA or Master’s degree (optionally).

Employment Information

Salary is competitively determined based on location and role level. This position may include performance‑based incentive compensation.

Equal‑Opportunity and Legal Statements

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 will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries.