Strategic Project Leader: End-to-End Delivery

Capital One; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One in Virginia is seeking a Principal Project Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive strategic projects end-to-end. You will manage scope, timelines, and budgets while partnering with senior leaders to deliver meaningful business outcomes.

The role emphasizes structured project design, risk management, and clear communication across stakeholders. A background in PMP/Lean/Agile or Six Sigma is valued, with MBA preferred and 5+ years of PM experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Military experience.
• At least 5 years of Project Management experience.
• MBA preferred; 6+ years PM; PMP/Lean/Agile or Six Sigma certification.

Responsibilities

• Execute large and small-scale projects that contribute to broader business initiatives.
• Drive projects based on defined priorities while ensuring scope, timelines, and budgets are met.
• Identify risks and issues, mitigating and escalating them as needed to manage project impacts.
• Plan, design, manage, and execute project plans 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.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders to ensure the delivery of commitments.
• Identify ways to improve and streamline business processes.
• Quickly put structure in place to manage work and demonstrate organizational agility to adapt to changing demands.
• Demonstrate outstanding communication and partnership skills to interact with stakeholders across all levels to manage, inform, and influence outcomes.
• Display strong consulting and collaboration skills to ensure successful project delivery.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or Military experience

MBA (preferred)

Job description

Capital One in Virginia is seeking a Principal Project Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive strategic projects end-to-end. You will manage scope, timelines, and budgets while partnering with senior leaders to deliver meaningful business outcomes.

The role emphasizes structured project design, risk management, and clear communication across stakeholders. A background in PMP/Lean/Agile or Six Sigma is valued, with MBA preferred and 5+ years of PM experience.