Senior Associate, Project Manager (Social Innovation - Auto)

Capital One National Association; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 88,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One seeks a Senior Associate, Project Manager (Social Innovation - Auto) to drive high-impact programs and manage a grant portfolio that advances socioeconomic mobility. You will design curricula, coordinate cohorts, and orchestrate events from demo days to major fundraisers, partnering with startups, nonprofits, and city leaders.

The role blends product management, project execution, and community leadership, requiring strategic thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and excellent

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in project or process management
• Experience managing high-profile corporate events and large-scale community convenings
• 2+ years of experience managing accelerator programs or startup grant portfolios
• Demonstrated ability to build strategic, win-win cross-sector partnerships (private sector, nonprofit, government)
• Exceptional written, verbal, and public speaking presentation skills
• Experience navigating complex corporate environments with cross-functional matrixed teams
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Lean, Agile, or Six Sigma certification

Responsibilities

• Program design and execution for accelerator cohorts from start to finish
• Build and maintain partnerships with founders, organizations, and leaders
• Plan and manage community events, demo days, pitch showcases, and golf tournament
• Manage a diverse grant portfolio aligned with Capital One’s mobility framework
• Collaborate across internal lines and with external partners
• Represent Capital One in the community through networking and speaking engagements

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Event planning

Grant portfolio management

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Google Workspace

Generative AI tools

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree or military experience

High School Diploma, GED

Tools

PMP

Lean

Agile

Six Sigma

Job description

Senior Associate, Project Manager (Social Innovation - Auto)

Join the Financial Services Social Innovation team, a dynamic and fast-paced organization dedicated to igniting and cultivating a bold and thriving future for our communities. We operate at the intersection of business strategy and social impact—disrupting conventional approaches to build a more inclusive society and create pathways to socioeconomic mobility. We are committed to establishing our reputation as a community leader by removing barriers to opportunity and creating pathways to financial success.

As a Project Manager, Senior Associate, you will sit at the intersection of Product Management, Project Execution, and Event Leadership. You will be responsible for translating community insights and strategic priorities into tangible, scalable outcomes. You will be a key player, focusing on designing and delivering high-impact programs, events, and managing a grant portfolio that enhances our community impact. You will have the opportunity to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives that directly support our mission to democratize car ownership and drive socioeconomic mobility. This position is ideal for a strategic thinker with a talent for project management.

Responsibilities:

• Program Design & Execution: Run the small business accelerator cohorts from start to finish—shaping the curriculum, managing application and selection cycles, gathering founder feedback, and using that input to continually improve the program so businesses get real value.
• Strategic Partnerships: Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with startup founders, community organizations, and business leaders, helping connect entrepreneurs to mentors, resources, and business opportunities.
• Event Planning & Management: Own the planning and execution for key community events—such as demo days, pitch showcases, and our annual golf tournament—handling everything from vendor coordination and run-of-shows to speaker prep and on-site logistics.
• Grant Portfolio Management: Manage a diverse grant portfolio for Startup and Small Business programs, ensuring strategic alignment with Capital One’s socioeconomic mobility framework and brand differentiation goals.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner effectively across internal lines of business, external nonprofit leaders, and government officials, synthesizing diverse stakeholder input to keep key projects moving forward.
• Brand Ambassadorship: Represent Capital One in the community through networking, public speaking, and event attendance.

Qualities of a successful candidate:

• Proven track record in project and program management, with an exceptional ability to bring order, clarity, and speed to ambiguous, multi-threaded initiatives while managing simultaneous deliverables and tight timelines.
• Demonstrated ability to define product vision, manage strategic roadmaps, and apply user-centric design principles while collaborating with cross-functional partners to deliver scalable educational or digital learning products.
• Proven experience developing and overseeing strategic grant portfolios, tracking impact metrics, and building strong relationships across corporate, non-profit, and civic organizations.
• Track record of directing end-to-end event logistics, curating content, managing executive speakers, and delivering large-scale corporate or community events and convenings.
• Highly motivated and outcome-focused with a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude, comfortable solving problems independently and jumping in on whatever is needed to get the job done.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with a clean process focus, adept at using Google Workspace and Generative AI tools to streamline workflows and stay on top of competing priorities.
• Generative AI and Google suite proficiency.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certification
• At least 4 years of experience in project or process management

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or military experience
• 4+ years of managing high-profile corporate events and large-scale community convenings
• 2+ years of experience managing business accelerator programs or startup grant portfolios
• Demonstrated ability to build strategic, win-win cross-sector partnerships (for example: private sector, nonprofit, and government)
• Exceptional written, verbal, and public speaking presentation skills
• Experience navigating complex corporate environments with cross-functional matrixed teams
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Lean, Agile, or Six Sigma certification

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

Plano, TX: $87,700 - $100,100 for Sr. 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 applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

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