Director, Technical Program Management – Platform & Scale

Capital One; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Director of Technical Program Management in Richmond, VA. You will lead large-scale programs, drive TPM strategy, and mentor teams to align with business outcomes and architectural roadmaps.

You will influence executive stakeholders, shape platform convergence across portfolios, and deliver measurable improvements in availability, scalability, and developer velocity, while navigating a regulated environment. This role requires strong communication and proven leadership.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 7+ years managing technical programs.
• MBA or related master's preferred for senior leadership and strategy.
• Certifications such as PMP/Lean/Agile strengthen program leadership credentials.

Responsibilities

• Lead TPM/Delivery strategy and establish scalable operating models.
• Drive program roadmaps aligned with business objectives and dependencies.
• Ensure architectural alignment toward long-term platform convergence and reuse.
• Serve as executive escalation point for risks and tradeoffs between speed, cost, and resiliency.
• Define measurable outcomes for platform success (availability, scalability, cost, velocity) across multiple teams.

Skills

Technical program management

Cross-functional leadership

Executive stakeholder management

Distributed systems design

Cloud computing (AWS)

Agile delivery

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

MBA or related master's degree

PMP/Lean/Agile certification

Tools

AWS

SOA / distributed architectures

Platform modernization

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Director of Technical Program Management in Richmond, VA. You will lead large-scale programs, drive TPM strategy, and mentor teams to align with business outcomes and architectural roadmaps.

You will influence executive stakeholders, shape platform convergence across portfolios, and deliver measurable improvements in availability, scalability, and developer velocity, while navigating a regulated environment. This role requires strong communication and proven leadership.