Principal Associate, Project Manager

Capital One; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Project Manager to lead strategic business initiatives with key stakeholders to deliver results that impact the bottom line. You will guide projects through scope, timelines, and budgets, driving accountability and value across teams.

You will collaborate with customers and partners, maintain project documentation, and apply problem-solving to keep plans on track. The role emphasizes communication, adaptability, and cross-functional partnership in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Military experience required.
• At least 5 years of Project Management experience.
• Masters degree and PMP/Lean/Agile or Six Sigma certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead large and small scale projects with direct impact on Capital One.
• Drive projects based on defined priorities within scope, timelines and budget; identify risks and escalate.
• Plan, design, manage and execute project plans; manage through feasibility, design, planning and implementation.
• Maintain key project documentation and deliverables.
• Partner with project customers to provide strategic and tactical input to drive delivery.
• Foster relationships with stakeholders to ensure delivery of commitments.
• Identify ways to improve and streamline business processes.
• Demonstrate strong communication and collaboration across all levels of the organization.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Military experience

Job description

As a Project Manager at Capital One, you can achieve results you never thought possible by leading critical and strategic business projects. In this exciting role you will work closely with key stakeholders to deliver results that will have a direct impact on the bottom line of the company. You will work with smart, talented people who will challenge you to excel. You will be rewarded for your passion and your achievements.

General Responsibilities:

• Work on large and small scale projects that have a direct impact on the company.
• Drive projects based on defined priorities; ensure scope of deliverables, timelines and budget are met; identify risks and issues and mitigate and / or escalate as needed
• Plan, design, manage and execute project plans to ensure delivery. This activity includes management through feasibility, design, planning and implementation.
• Leverage problem solving skills to ensure project plans deliver on intent and maintain key project documentation
• Partner with project customers to provide strategic and tactical thought partnership to effectively drive project delivery
• Forge relationships with key stakeholders to ensure delivery of commitments
• Identify ways to improve and streamline business process
• Exhibit a proven track record of project management, bringing the ability to quickly put structure in place to manage the work
• Demonstrate outstanding communication and partnership skills which are essential for interacting and communicating with key stakeholders across all levels to manage, inform, and influence outcomes
• Demonstrate organizational agility to adapt to changing demands
• Display strong consulting and collaboration skills

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Military experience
• At least 5 Years Project Management experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Degree
• At least 7 years of Project Management experience
• PMP, Lean, Agile or Six Sigma certification

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

McLean, VA: $120,800 - $137,900 for Principal Project Manager

Riverwoods, IL: $109,900 - $125,400 for Principal Project Manager

Houston, TX: $109,900 - $125,400 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.

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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