Principal Associate, Project Manager

Capital One; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One in Houston, TX seeks a Principal Associate, Project Manager to lead strategic business initiatives with cross-functional teams. You will drive scope, schedule, budget, and risk management to deliver measurable results.

You will partner with stakeholders to align priorities, communicate updates, and streamline processes while coaching teams through complex projects in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication and problem-solving skills required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Military experience.
• At least 5 years Project Management experience.
• PMP, Lean, Agile or Six Sigma certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead large and small projects with direct company impact and manage scope, timelines and budget.
• Plan, design, implement and execute project plans to ensure delivery.
• Partner with customers and stakeholders to drive strategic delivery and remove blockers.
• Identify risks, issues and mitigation strategies to keep projects on track.
• Communicate progress and influence outcomes across all levels of the organization.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Military experience

Master’s degree

PMP / Lean / Agile / Six Sigma certifications

Job description

Principal Associate, Project Manager

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 escape 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

Salary and Pay

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: $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. No agencies please.

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