Senior Director of Tech Programs & Platform Leadership

Capital One National Association; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 270,000 - 308,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One National Association in McLean, VA is seeking a Senior Director, Technical Program Manager to lead large-scale programs delivering on business goals and scalable platforms. You will guide TPMs, partner with engineering, product, design and data science, and drive technical decisions with senior leadership.

The role emphasizes execution, collaboration, and a hands-on approach to risk management and delivery, with room to build a strong TPM practice and mentor a growing team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degrees welcomed.
• At least 9 years managing technical programs.
• Experience designing and building data-intensive solutions using distributed computing.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS) and distributed systems.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead TPM team and establish TPM practice foundations.
• Drive decisions across product, engineering, design, and data science.
• Ensure execution, accountability, and delivery of large-scale programs.
• Collaborate across functions and reporting boundaries to achieve business impact.

Skills

Tech background

TPM leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Technical risk management

Systems thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Influencing skills

Emotional intelligence

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA or Master’s Degree

Tools

AWS

Job description

Capital One National Association in McLean, VA is seeking a Senior Director, Technical Program Manager to lead large-scale programs delivering on business goals and scalable platforms. You will guide TPMs, partner with engineering, product, design and data science, and drive technical decisions with senior leadership.

The role emphasizes execution, collaboration, and a hands-on approach to risk management and delivery, with room to build a strong TPM practice and mentor a growing team.