Principal Project Manager
Capital One, a Fortune 500 company and one of the nation's top 10 banks, offers a broad spectrum of financial products and services to consumers, small businesses and commercial clients. Our goal is to create one of the nation's great banks, and we have the necessary ingredients: a strong balance sheet, resilient businesses, a massive customer franchise, strong analytical capabilities, and great people. We nurture a work environment where people with a variety of thoughts, ideas and backgrounds, guided by our shared Values, come together to make Capital One a great company - and a great place to work.
As a Principal Project Manager at Capital One, you can achieve results you never thought possible by leading critical and strategic program governance routines. In this exciting role, you will work closely with key stakeholders to deliver results that will have a direct impact on the bottom line of the company. You will work with smart, talented people who will challenge you to excel. You will be rewarded for your passion and your achievements.
This role sits within the Customer Transformation organization (CT) within the Commercial Bank. This team leads the delivery for some of the highest priority initiatives across the Commercial Bank. In this exciting role, you will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to deliver and amplify the division's most impactful work, solve complex problems from our distinct vantage point, all while balancing strategy and tactics. Our project work runs the gamut, some examples are: launching new products, leading updates to existing products and features, or leading foundational initiatives that enable growth.
The ideal candidate thrives on a blend of project governance, process improvement, and effective communication. The role requires a well-rounded individual who is comfortable adjusting their approach to meet unique needs across multiple stakeholders within a complex organization. We are looking for someone who is comfortable engaging with senior leaders and a diverse set of partners to shape strategy and drive outcomes in this role.
General Responsibilities - Manage and support cross-functional stakeholders at different levels as they navigate through the Book of Work (BoW) project intake, prioritization and program governance processes. This encompasses ensuring the clarity of the scope of deliverables, timelines, resourcing and budgets meet BoW requirements and identifying risks & issues to mitigate and / or escalate as needed
- Leverage problem solving skills to ensure BoW participants deliver on intent and maintain key project governance documentation
- Participate and sometimes lead regular meetings supporting BoW routines
- Forge relationships with key stakeholders to ensure delivery of commitments
- Identify ways to improve and streamline business processes
Qualities of a Successful Candidate - Exhibit a proven track record of project & process management, bringing the ability to quickly put structure in place to manage the work and manage ambiguity
- Demonstrate exceptional communication and partnership skills which are essential for interacting and communicating with key stakeholders across all levels to manage, inform, and influence outcomes
- Display a proactive nature with a desire to take action and try new things. Highly organized, able to juggle multiple initiatives and prioritize work
- Demonstrate organizational agility to adapt to changing demands, suggest shifts in priority based on experience
- Display excellent consulting and collaboration skills
- Continually wants to develop and learn new things
- Previous experience with Enterprise PMO
- Portfolio reporting and or dashboard building
Basic Qualifications - Bachelor's degree or military experience
- At least 3 years of Project Management experience
Preferred Qualifications - MBA or Masters degree
- 3+ years of PMO or EPMO experience
- PMP, Lean, Agile or Six Sigma certification
- Experience collaborating with senior leadership
- Experience working on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts
At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
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The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.
Charlotte, NC: $109,900 - $125,400 for Principal Project Manager
McLean, VA: $120,800 - $137,900 for Principal Project Manager
Plano, TX: $109,900 - $125,400 for Principal Project Manager
Richmond, VA: $109,900 - $125,400 for Principal Project Manager
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.
No agencies please. 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.
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