Strategic Project Manager, Enterprise Data Risk

Information Technology Senior Management Forum; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 152,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Manager of Project Management within Enterprise Data Risk Management in McLean, VA. The role focuses on organizing and driving delivery of strategic, cross-functional risk programs, turning complex data risk challenges into actionable plans, RAID logs, and governance artifacts.

The position requires strong project leadership, Agile delivery, and ability to influence senior stakeholders across lines of risk, technology, and business partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or military experience.
• At least 1 year of Financial Services Risk Management Experience.
• At least 3 years of Project Management and Agile Delivery experience.
• At least 5 years of experience supporting, partnering, and interacting with internal business clients.
• 5+ years of Project Management experience leading cross-functional projects and programs in Risk.
• 3+ years of Financial Services risk management experience.
• PMP Certification or Master's Certificate of Project Management (CPM).
• Demonstrated ability to set direction, manage expectations, and lead cross-functional teams in an agile environment.
• Jira Experience.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Program Leadership: Lead complex data risk projects and programs, providing clear direction and tactical leverage to senior leaders, cross-functional peers, and project team members.
• Structure in Whitespace: Rapidly introduce project frameworks, delivery rhythms, and governance artifacts to organize work in dynamic and ambiguous environments.
• Artifact & Risk Management: Design, maintain, and manage comprehensive project plans, RAID trackers, and executive status reports, adapting to shifting enterprise priorities.
• Thought Partnership & Problem Solving: Collaborate cross-functionally across 1st and 2nd Line risk, technology, and business partners to resolve roadblocks, align on intent, and drive delivery commitments.
• Executive Communication: Communicate complex project statuses, risks, and strategic trade-offs concisely and persuasively to senior leadership and cross-division stakeholder groups.
• Process & Execution Excellence: Continuously evaluate delivery processes to drive efficiency, maintain data integrity, and elevate program quality across the division.

Skills

Project Management

Agile Delivery

Risk Management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or military experience

Tools

Jira

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Manager of Project Management within Enterprise Data Risk Management in McLean, VA. The role focuses on organizing and driving delivery of strategic, cross-functional risk programs, turning complex data risk challenges into actionable plans, RAID logs, and governance artifacts.

The position requires strong project leadership, Agile delivery, and ability to influence senior stakeholders across lines of risk, technology, and business partners.