Senior Manager, Project Manager

Capital One; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 178,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Senior Project Manager to drive strategy and lead execution for high-priority initiatives. You will partner with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to tackle complex challenges and deliver impactful results that enhance business performance.

Within the Experience Platforms Top of House team, you will oversee end-to-end program management, provide governance, manage timelines and risks, and synthesize insights for senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent military experience.
• At least 7 years of project management experience.
• Masters degree preferred.
• 10+ years of project management experience preferred.
• 3+ years of people management experience preferred.
• PMP, Lean, Agile or Six Sigma certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead large, complex programs with strategic direction and tactical guidance.
• Design and manage comprehensive project plans; adapt to requirements.
• Ensure rigorous project governance and on-time delivery.
• Leverage problem solving to align stakeholder goals with strategy.
• Partner cross-functionally to drive successful deliverables.
• Build collaborative relationships to secure buy-in and commitments.

Skills

People Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Leadership

Project Governance

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent military experience

Master’s Degree

Tools

PM Certification (PMP/Lean/Agile/Six Sigma)

Experience with software projects

Job description

As a Senior Project Manager at Capital One, you will drive strategy and lead execution for high-priority initiatives across the business. Partnering with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders, you will tackle complex challenges and deliver impactful results that directly drive business performance. This role offers significant leadership visibility, strategic responsibility, and continuous opportunities for growth within a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

In this role within our Experience Platforms Top of House team, you will oversee end-to-end program management for critical initiatives. You will provide operational governance and execution control across key initiatives by owning and driving stakeholder engagement, timeline risk and dependency management, communication flows, synthesizing strategic insights for senior leadership and core project operations.

General Responsibilities

• Lead large, complex programs by providing strategic direction and tactical guidance to project teams, peers, and direct reports.
• Design, develop, and manage comprehensive project plans, dynamically adapting strategies to meet evolving business requirements.
• Ensure rigorous project documentation and governance to mitigate risk, ensure compliance, and maintain on-time delivery.
• Leverage advanced problem-solving and influencing skills to align stakeholder goals and ensure execution matches strategic intent.
• Partner cross-functionally with key stakeholders to offer thought leadership, streamline communication, and drive successful deliverables.
• Build collaborative relationships across organizational boundaries to secure buy-in and achieve shared commitments.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent military experience
• At least 7 years of project management experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree
• 10+ years of Project Management experience
• 3+ years of People Management experience
• PMP, Lean, Agile or Six Sigma certification
• Experience with software programs or projects

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

McLean, VA: $177,700 - $202,800 for Sr Manager, Project Management

Richmond, VA: $161,500 - $184,300 for Sr Manager, Project 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.

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.