Principal Associate, Project Management - Card Authorizations (Hybrid)

Capital One National Association; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 106,700 - 121,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Performance-based incentives

Inclusive work environment

Competitive salary

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Associate in Project Management to enhance their Card Authorizations platform. In this hybrid role, you will leverage your expertise to manage processes, ensure compliance, and identify improvements while collaborating with product managers and engineers. Your analytical skills will be crucial in delivering high-quality results in a dynamic environment. Join a forward-thinking company that values diverse perspectives and fosters a collaborative atmosphere, making it an exciting place to advance your career in financial services.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in project management or process management.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to adapt to a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage authorizations processes to reduce risk and ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to drive transparency and deliver commitments.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Process Management

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree or MBA

Tools

Python

SQL

Job description

Principal Associate, Project Management - Card Authorizations (Hybrid)

Capital One, a Fortune 500 company and one of the nation’s top 10 banks, offers a broad spectrum of financial products and services to consumers, small businesses and commercial clients. Our goal is to create one of the nation’s great banks, and we have the necessary ingredients: a strong balance sheet, resilient businesses, a massive customer franchise, strong analytical capabilities, and great people. We nurture a work environment where people with a variety of thoughts, ideas and backgrounds, guided by our shared values, come together to make Capital One a great company – and a great place to work.

In this role, you will be responsible for delivering and maintaining a well-managed ecosystem for the US Card Authorizations platform. You will work with product managers, engineers, and data analysts to ensure the authorizations process is operating as intended. You will manage Authorizations controls and leverage data to ensure those controls are executing correctly. You will own and operate authorization processes that are focused on reducing risk.

On any given day you will be:

1. Leveraging your Authorizations expertise to solve complex problems and to consult on new platform initiatives
2. Managing processes and controls that keep authorizations compliant and well-managed
3. Identifying new failure modes and developing controls to prevent those failures from occurring
4. Building relationships and collaborating with key stakeholders to create new strategies, drive transparency, and deliver business commitments
5. Influencing product design to ensure the authorizations platform is resilient and well-managed
6. Distilling big picture intent into pragmatic requirements and implementation plans

The Successful Candidate:

1. Has a strong bias towards action, trying new things and sometimes failing
2. Helps to solve complex problems with sustainable solutions
3. Has the ability to deliver high quality results either autonomously or collaboratively - depending on the scenario
4. Is able to efficiently learn complex processes and apply that knowledge in an effective manner
5. Has strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt to a dynamic agile environment
6. Communicates effectively and efficiently across multiple levels of an organization
7. Has strong project and process management skills, including the ability to identify end-to-end impacts, create project plans and communicate updates
8. Understands data and technology, and is comfortable with working in a technology focused environment

Basic Qualifications:

1. Bachelors Degree or military experience
2. At least 1 year of experience working with analytical, data management or software engineering teams
3. At least 1 year of experience in project management or process management
4. At least 1 year of experience in authorization controls or auditing

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Masters Degree or MBA
2. 1+ year of experience with Python and SQL
3. 3+ years of experience in Process management, Product operations, Product delivery or Project Management
4. 3+ years of experience in Strategic planning
5. PMP, Lean, Agile or Six Sigma certification

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

McLean, VA: $117,300 - $133,900 for Principal Project Manager

Richmond, VA: $106,700 - $121,700 for Principal Project Manager

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.

This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

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 committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship, immigration status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace.