Global Health & Safety Program Governance Lead

Capital One Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 138,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Manager of Global Health & Safety Program Governance to build and shape a global governance program for First Line Health & Safety across GWS. You will partner with senior leadership to establish a sustainable framework that ensures regulatory compliance and operational readiness across a global footprint.

You will lead cross‑functional teams, translate strategic objectives into actionable programs, and drive continuous improvement across regions while delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or military experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in risk management, compliance, or governance.
• At least 3 years of experience developing, implementing, or managing programs, governance frameworks, or risk and compliance initiatives.
• At least 3 years of experience leading teams or cross-functional initiatives.
• 7+ years of experience in risk management, governance, or program management (preferred).
• Experience designing and building programs from the ground up, including governance frameworks and sustainable processes (preferred).
• Experience navigating complex regulatory environments and coordinating with Legal and other stakeholders (preferred).
• Experience influencing senior leadership and driving organizational change (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation, and maturation of GWS’ global First Line Health & Safety governance program; create a strategic roadmap and actionable plans.
• Integrate existing H&S capabilities into a cohesive global governance model with clear ownership.
• Develop and maintain global H&S governance frameworks, policies, standards and minimum requirements.
• Establish roles, responsibilities, and accountability across GWS and enterprise partners; incorporate country-specific regulatory requirements.
• Identify and monitor governance risks; participate in risk assessments and control development; lead regulatory responses.
• Build a global network of regional H&S representatives and drive alignment with executive leadership.
• Establish monitoring, reporting, and performance metrics; leverage benchmarking and lessons learned for continuous improvement.

Skills

Risk management

Governance

Program management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or military experience

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Manager of Global Health & Safety Program Governance to build and shape a global governance program for First Line Health & Safety across GWS. You will partner with senior leadership to establish a sustainable framework that ensures regulatory compliance and operational readiness across a global footprint.

You will lead cross‑functional teams, translate strategic objectives into actionable programs, and drive continuous improvement across regions while delivering