Principal Associate, Project Management

Overview

The ERO Data Integration Office is seeking a highly skilled and strategic Principal Associate in Project Management. This role sits within the Operational Risk Management (ORM) tower of the Enterprise Risk Organization (ERO). As a Principal Associate, you will lead complex workstreams that ensure adherence to Capital One Data Management policies and initiatives across ERO business units. In particular you will help drive forward ERO data products strategy through the Nexus program.

General Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Lead the definition and execution of large-scale projects and routines, including change management, data management and complex governance functions.
• Workflow Optimization: Oversee multi-faceted workstreams and day-to-day activities, ensuring alignment with delivery roadmaps.
• Stakeholder Management: Act as a primary point of contact for Senior Leadership Team (SLT) members, providing regular updates on project health, risks, and strategic outcomes.
• Problem Solving: Lead the delivery of proactive solutions for program milestones, dependency management and risk mitigation

Skills

• Strong communication proficiency across diverse audiences and channels
• Ability to multitask and quickly context-shift, while demonstrating urgency, prioritization and ownership to drive projects to completion
• Reacts seamlessly to change in priorities and delivery focus
• Effectively balances strategy and tactical delivery
• Broad understanding of organizational dynamics, including Capital One dynamics, as you position the team (and organization) for success
• Exhibit a proven track record of project management, bringing the ability to quickly put structure in place to manage the work in a dynamic complex environment
• Exhibit organizational agility to adapt to changing demands
• Exhibit quality problem solving, collaboration and influencing skills
• Self-starter who works autonomously and takes initiative

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Military experience
• At least 3 Years of Project Management experience
• At least 1 year of experience using PowerPoint or Google Slides
• At least 1 year of experience using Excel or Google Sheets