Senior Director, Technical Program Manager

Capital One; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 245,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

Capital One in Richmond, VA is seeking a Senior Director, Technical Program Management to lead a world-class TPM team and drive large-scale, data-intensive platforms. You will partner with engineering, product, design, and data science to deliver complex programs that align with business goals, ensuring execution, risk mitigation, and measurable impact.

You will influence senior leaders, mentor TPMs, and foster strong collaboration across functions in a regulated financial environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• At least 9 years of experience managing technical programs.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of TPMs and drive execution across large programs.
• Partner with senior leadership to guide technology decisions and risk management.
• Own delivery lifecycle, cross-functional alignment, and accountability for business impact.

Skills

Technical program management

Leadership

Cloud computing AWS

Distributed systems

Data-intensive solutions

Agile delivery

Cross-functional leadership

Mentoring TPM team

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS or related

MBA or Master’s Degree

Tools

AWS

Distributed computing

Job description

Are you interested in leading programs that deliver on critical business goals and build large scale products & platforms?

At Capital One, we're changing banking for good. We were founded on the belief that no one should be locked out of the financial system. We're dedicated to helping foster a world where everyone has an equal opportunity to prosper.

We're a bank, but we don't think like one. We're always thinking about what's next, about how we can innovate and inspire, and about how we can develop the tools our customers need to improve their financial lives - by leveraging best in class technology. That's where you come in.

Our TPM Sr. Directors have:

• Strong technical backgrounds (ideally building highly scalable platforms, products, or services) with the ability to proactively identify and mitigate technical risks throughout delivery life-cycle
• Experience building and leading a world-class team of technical program managers with a mission to power real-time, intelligent experiences for our customers and associates
• Lead technology focused discussions with senior leadership by providing valuable insights and recommendations that guide technology-based decisions
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills
• Excellent problem solving and influencing skills
• A quantitative approach to problem solving and a collaborative implementer to holistic solutions; a systems thinker
• Experienced TPM leader to grow and develop a team of TPMs, while also building the foundations for the TPM practice
• Ability to simplify the technically complex and drive well-educated decisions across product, engineering, design, and data science representatives
• Deep focus on execution, follow-through, accountability, and results
• Exceptional cross-team collaboration; able to work across different functions, organizations, and reporting boundaries to get the job done.
• Highly tuned emotional intelligence, good listener, and deep seated empathy for teams and partners

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• At least 9 years of experience managing technical programs

Preferred Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience designing and building data-intensive solutions using distributed computing.
• 5+ years of experience in building distributed systems & highly available services using cloud computing services / architecture - preferably using AWS
• 5+ years of building & leading experienced TPM team
• 5+ years of experience building highly scalable mobile products & platforms
• 5+ years of experience with Agile delivery
• 5+ years of experience delivering large and complex programs - where you own the business or technical vision, collaborate with large cross-functional teams, secure commitments on deliverables and unblock teams to land business impact
• Experience in building systems & solutions within a highly regulated environment
• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field (Computer Science, Software Engineering)
• MBA or Master’s Degree in a related technical field (Computer Science, Software Engineering) or equivalent experience

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (e.g. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-3, and O-1, or any other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).

Sales Territory: $245,100 - $279,800 for Sr. Director, Technical Program Management

McLean, VA: $269,600 - $307,700 for Sr. Director, Technical Program Management

New York, NY: $294,100 - $335,700 for Sr. Director, Technical Program Management

Richmond, VA: $245,100 - $279,800 for Sr. Director, Technical Program Management

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.

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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Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).