Principal Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Operational Excellence & Integration: Act as the primary executor of operating models, translating frameworks into practical, daily team work flows.
• Tooling & Workflow Enablement: Configure, manage, and optimize core collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Google sites, Data Studio, Slack, and tracking platforms) to ensure workflows generate clean insights without creating process debt.
• Knowledge Management: Build and maintain centralized documentation, standardized templates, and the team’s practical “Ops Playbook” to accelerate onboarding and information exchange.
• Project Management: Design, develop, and actively manage detailed project plans, tracking day to day milestones and adjusting timelines to meet shifting needs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner effectively with cross-functional teams and business partners to provide tactical execution support and keep teams aligned on well-managed delivery needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or military experience
• At least 5 years of Project Management experience
• At least 1 year of experience in Process Management or continuous improvement

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 7 years of Project Management experience
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Change Management Professions (Prosci) or Agile certification
• Demonstrated experience using data and structured analysis to solve complex business problems
• Strong communication skills with a proven track record of interacting with and informing key stakeholders across multiple levels of the company
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining centralized documentation repositories, standardized templates, and comprehensive “Ops Playbooks” to streamline execution
• Proven experience creating tactical communication frameworks, cross-functional interaction models, and targeted training programs tailored to support associate needs during transitions
• Strong communication skills with a proven track record of interacting with and informing key stakeholders across multiple leadership levels

Benefits

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

Pay

Salaries for Principal Project Manager positions vary by location:

• McLean, VA: $120,800 - $137,900
• Richmond, VA: $109,900 - $125,400
• Riverwoods, IL: $109,900 - $125,400

Schedule

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days. No agencies please.