Strategic Projects Director

Capital One; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Director, Project Manager in the Card division to craft strategies and lead cross-functional teams on high-priority programs with direct impact on the bottom line. You will drive complex initiatives from day one, coordinating with executives and stakeholders to align on delivery expectations.

The role emphasizes strategy-execution balance, cross-functional change, and executive communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Military experience.
• At least 6 Years of Project Management experience.
• At least 3 Years of People Management experience.

Responsibilities

• Leading moderate to large sized teams to drive complex projects and programs by providing strategic direction.
• Designing, developing, and managing project plans in a complex dynamic environment, revising needs to meet changing requirements
• Ensuring projects are being delivered on time and on budget within a challenging environment while simultaneously managing risk
• Partnering cross-functionally with project customers to provide strategic and tactical thought partnership to effectively drive project delivery
• Building relationships and collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure delivery of commitments
• Exhibit outstanding influencing skills to effectively drive project / program efforts
• Demonstrate a proven track record of excellent project management, bringing the ability to quickly put structure in place to manage work in a dynamic complex environment
• Display a passion for coaching and developing a team of associates through their leadership style
• Have excellent communication and partnership skills which are essential for interacting and communicating with key stakeholders at all levels across the company to manage, inform and influence outcomes

Skills

Influencing skills

Project management

People management

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or military experience

Master’s MBA (preferred)

PMP/Lean/Agile/Six Sigma (preferred)

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Director, Project Manager in the Card division to craft strategies and lead cross-functional teams on high-priority programs with direct impact on the bottom line. You will drive complex initiatives from day one, coordinating with executives and stakeholders to align on delivery expectations.

The role emphasizes strategy-execution balance, cross-functional change, and executive communications.