Strategic Project Leader — Principal Project Manager

Capital One; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One in McLean, VA is seeking a Principal Project Manager to lead strategic business projects, partnering with stakeholders to ensure delivery on time, on budget, and with measurable impact on the bottom line.

The role requires at least 5 years of project management experience and a Bachelor's degree or military experience; a Masters and professional certifications (PMP, Lean, Agile or Six Sigma) are preferred. Salary ranges from $120,800 to $137,900 plus incentives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Military experience.
• At least 5 Years Project Management experience.
• Masters Degree.
• PMP, Lean, Agile or Six Sigma certification.

Responsibilities

• Work on large and small scale projects that have a direct impact on the company.
• Drive projects based on defined priorities; ensure scope of deliverables, timelines and budget are met; identify risks and issues and mitigate and / or escape as needed
• Plan, design, manage and execute project plans to ensure delivery. This activity includes management 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
• Forge relationships with key stakeholders to ensure delivery of commitments
• Identify ways to improve and streamline business process
• Exhibit a proven track record of project management, bringing the ability to quickly put structure in place to manage the work
• Demonstrate outstanding communication and partnership skills which are essential for interacting and communicating with key stakeholders across all levels to manage, inform, and influence outcomes
• Demonstrate organizational agility to adapt to changing demands
• Display strong consulting and collaboration skills

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Military experience

Masters Degree

PMP, Lean, Agile or Six Sigma certification

Job description

Capital One in McLean, VA is seeking a Principal Project Manager to lead strategic business projects, partnering with stakeholders to ensure delivery on time, on budget, and with measurable impact on the bottom line.

The role requires at least 5 years of project management experience and a Bachelor's degree or military experience; a Masters and professional certifications (PMP, Lean, Agile or Six Sigma) are preferred. Salary ranges from $120,800 to $137,900 plus incentives.