Principal Associate - Students & Grads Tech Alumni Initiatives Work Lead

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for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job description includes: - About the role: description of role, purpose, etc. We can put that under

About the role

with paragraphs. - Responsibilities: there is a "Summary of Responsibilities:" with bullet points. So we can include

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• items. - Requirements: Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree, at least 2 years experience etc. So

  Requirements

  with list. - Qualifications: Preferred qualifications: list. Could be separate section

  Qualifications

  or maybe combine with Requirements? The instruction says we can have sections for Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. We have both basic and preferred. Could put basic under Requirements, preferred under Qualifications. - Skills: maybe list of skills like project management, G Suite, etc. Could be extracted from preferred qualifications: "Experience working at a technology company, Experience with project management, Proficient knowledge of G Suites including Google Slides and Google Sheets, Proven track record of leading cross-functional strategic initiatives and driving operational delivery, Ability to interpret metrics and translate insights into overarching portfolio strategy, High degree of professionalism and integrity..., Strong empathetic communication skills". Those are skills/competencies. So we can put under

  Skills

  list. - Benefits: The posting mentions "Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being." That's generic but still mentions benefits. It's not specific details but it's a statement about benefits. The rule: include a section ONLY when posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g., "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Here they state benefits exist but not specifics. Is that considered specific enough? It says "comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits". That's somewhat generic but still states that benefits are offered. I'd argue it's real content (they mention benefits). So we can include Benefits section with a paragraph summarizing that. - Pay: They give salary ranges for specific locations (McLean, VA and Richmond, VA) and note that other locations have associated pay range. Also mention performance based incentive compensation. That's specific content. So we should include Pay section with details. - Schedule: Not mentioned. No schedule info. So we should not include Schedule section. We must not include boilerplate like EEO, etc. Remove those. We need to preserve all substantive information. Must not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep the specifics: role description, responsibilities bullet points, basic qualifications, preferred qualifications, skills, benefits statement, pay details (including location ranges, incentive compensation). Also note about no sponsorship, etc? That's a substantive detail: "At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position." That's important. Should we include that? It's under qualifications? It's a note about work authorization. Could be part of Requirements or a separate note. Since we must preserve all substantive info, we should include it somewhere. Perhaps under Requirements as a note, or a separate paragraph after Requirements. Since we have sections, we could add a paragraph under Requirements about work authorization. Also note: "This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days. No agencies please." That's procedural info, maybe not needed? It's substantive but maybe considered boilerplate? It's about application process. The instruction says remove application instructions. So we should drop that. Also EEO etc remove. Also note about accommodation contact etc remove. Also note about third-party disclaimer remove. Also note about Capital One entities etc remove. Thus we keep: role description, responsibilities, basic qualifications, preferred qualifications, skills, benefits, pay, work authorization note. We need to format with

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  • for lists. We must not repeat job title as heading. We must not include markdown fences. Let's craft. Structure:

    About the role

    We are seeking an exceptional, strategic leader to take on the role of Alumni Initiatives Work Lead for Students & Grads Tech. The Students & Grads Tech team builds Capital One’s pipeline of top junior talent by delivering a program that communicates our technology innovation and impact while developing outstanding associates at the start of their careers. In this role, you will serve as an Individual Contributor (IC) driving the overarching framework and engagement strategy for the S&G Tech Alumni portfolio, providing high-level direction across all workstreams and unifying our alumni initiatives into a cohesive, impactful post-program ecosystem. As the Work Lead for our specialized alumni pod, you have a unique opportunity to pioneer the future of associate engagement at scale. We are looking for an ambitious self-starter who thrives in ambiguity, embraces autonomy, and is energized by the opportunity to lead the charge on brand-new initiatives. You will serve as the primary operational leader driving task prioritization, project delivery, and cross-functional alignment, while guiding the strategic work of a dedicated IC execution team. The ideal candidate possesses a mix of strategic vision, operational excellence, and entrepreneurial drive to shape an unprecedented alumni experience.

    Then maybe a paragraph about impact etc? The "Why You Want This Job!" section includes Impact, Challenge, Great work environment. That's also substantive. Should we include that? It's about motivations. Could be part of About the role or separate? Since we have no specific section for "Why you want this job", we could incorporate into About the role as additional prose. But we must not invent headings. So we can add a paragraph after the first about impact etc. Let's include that as part of About the role. Thus About the role paragraph(s) can contain multiple

    elements. Next Responsibilities:

    Responsibilities

    • Drive the overarching framework and engagement strategy for the S&G Tech Alumni portfolio, acting as a self-starter to pioneer new initiatives in a dynamic, evolving space while providing high-level direction across all workstreams.
    • Oversee the strategic work of the Alumni IC team—guiding daily task prioritization, project delivery, and operational workflows to ensure alignment as they drive day-to-day delivery.
    • Direct the alumni strategy for Mexico City to establish a seamless post-program ecosystem ahead of the first TDP-MX cohort graduation in February 2027.
    • Work closely with program teams across S&G to build cross-functional support models and serve as the central subject matter expert for alumni engagement.
    • Host weekly alumni standups for joint problem-solving, act as the immediate point of contact for operational decisions and escalations, and participate in bi-weekly cross-pod syncs to maintain portfolio alignment.
    Requirements (basic qualifications):

    Requirements

    • Bachelor’s degree
    • At least 2 years of experience working in program or project management or at least 2 years of working in employee development or engagement or a combination of both
    • At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
    Qualifications (preferred):

    Qualifications

    • 3+ years of experience in program management, human resources, recruiting, or consulting.
    • Experience working at a technology company
    • Experience with project management
    • Proficient knowledge of G Suites including Google Slides and Google Sheets
    • Proven track record of leading cross-functional strategic initiatives and driving operational delivery
    • Ability to interpret metrics and translate insights into overarching portfolio strategy
    • High degree of professionalism and integrity when interacting with all customer contacts
    • Strong empathetic communication skills with varying levels of leaders and associates
    Skills: Could be derived from preferred qualifications but we already have them. To avoid duplication, maybe we don't need separate Skills section if we already captured skills in Qualifications. But the instruction allows Skills section. However we must not duplicate content? It didn't forbid duplication but said preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Duplication is not prohibited but could be redundant. Better to keep Qualifications and maybe not have Skills. However we could treat Skills as a subset: list of skills like project management, G Suite, cross-functional leadership, metrics interpretation, professionalism, empathetic communication. But that would duplicate some items from Qualifications. Might be okay but could be seen as unnecessary. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we might combine Qualifications and Skills into one section? But they asked to use headings for Skills if we have content. Since we already have Qualifications covering experience and skills, we could skip Skills section to avoid thin section. Let's omit Skills. Benefits:

    Benefits

    Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well‑being.

    Pay:

    Pay

    The minimum and maximum full‑time annual salaries for this role are:

    • McLean, VA: $120,800 – $137,900 (for Principal Recruiter)
    • Richmond, VA: $109,900 – $125,400 (for Principal Recruiter)

    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 will be reflected 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 may be discretionary or non‑discretionary depending on the plan.

    We should not include Schedule. Now ensure we didn't include any boilerplate. We removed EEO, accommodation, etc. Check that we preserved all substantive info: role description, why you want this job (impact, challenge, great work environment) we included in About the role? We added a paragraph about impact etc? Actually we didn't explicitly add that. We need to incorporate the "Why You Want This Job!" section content: Impact, Challenge, Great work environment. Let's add a paragraph after the initial description. Thus About the role will have two

    blocks: first describing role, second describing why you want this job (Impact, Challenge, Great work environment). Let's craft. First paragraph: as above. Second paragraph: "Impact: You will drive the strategy that empowers our tech alumni, building a seamless post‑program ecosystem and strengthening a community of over 3,100 associates. Challenge: You will have full operational autonomy to shape strategy, lead high‑priority efforts, and streamline execution across multiple cross‑functional workstreams. Great work environment: You can enjoy a fast‑paced and fun work environment where innovation is rewarded and where you can learn from talented coworkers." We'll put that as a single paragraph. Now check that we didn't miss any other substantive info: The "Summary of Responsibilities:" we captured. The "Basic Qualifications:" captured. The "Preferred qualifications:" captured. The note about no sponsorship captured under Requirements. The benefits statement captured. Pay details captured. The statement about performance based incentive compensation captured. The statement about eligibility for benefits varying based on status etc? That's generic but maybe part of benefits? The posting says: "Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level." That's substantive about