Senior Manager, Tech Program Lead
About the Role
We are looking for a passionate, energetic, creative, and strategic Program Manager to shape and evolve two Tech-wide programs. In this role, you will serve as the strategic lead and program owner for our Tech-wide recognition and enablement programs, leading a high-output team to drive program impact.
Responsibilities
- Lead Programming Strategy & Insights
- Operational Planning: Partner with the program AE, key stakeholders, and program teams to drive the overarching program strategy and operational planning.
- Architect Business, Tech, and Associate Insights: Establish program KPIs and North Star metrics to deeply understand and articulate program impact on Tech associates, the organization, and the business.
- Shape Future Programming: Use destination-back thinking to inform each program’s charter. Track competitor landscapes, evaluate industry trends, and pioneer future programming frameworks to ensure Capital One remains a leader in Tech enablement and recognition.
- Optimize End-to-End Experience
- Oversee Program Management: Oversee the development of scalable processes, tracking tools, and governance frameworks for both programs.
- Optimize Processes: Continuously refine programs and processes to maximize impact.
- Strengthen Partner Frameworks: Guide partnerships with Comms, Design, Tech Divisional Support, Immerse Platform Engineers, and others to drive program impact and foster stakeholder camaraderie.
- People Leadership
- Mentorship: Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse team of associates responsible for supporting engagements.
- Collaboration: Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that encourages creativity, innovation, and professional growth.
- Enablement: Drive critical decisions, remain action-oriented, and consistently deliver results through others.
Qualifications
We want you if you are:
- Impact-driven: You dream big and desire to make the world a better place. You get energy from working with others to accomplish bold goals.
- Wired for Collaboration and Connection: You thrive in a matrixed organization, build and cultivate relationships, and have a proven track record of co-delivering solutions across teams.
- Customer and Experience Focused: You care about doing what’s best for the Tech organization and Capital One’s associates. You use customer journey mapping and human-centered design to optimize the end-to-end user experience.
- Data-Informed Strategist: You leverage business insights, surveys, and rigorous analytics to spot trends, build business cases, evaluate process effectiveness, and guide long-term strategic growth.
- Process Oriented: You streamline and document processes and enjoy creating new ones when needed.
- Innovator at Heart: You’re a natural problem solver who thrives on creative challenges and consistently seeks innovative solutions.
Requirements
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or Military experience
- At least 8 years of Project Management experience
- At least 2 years of people management experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA)
- 9+ years of Project Management experience
- 3+ years of people management experience
- PMP, Lean, Agile, or Six Sigma certification
At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or provide immigration-related support for this position.
Pay
The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below by location. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based on the agreed-upon number of hours worked. This role is also eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives (LTI).
- McLean, VA: $177,700 - $202,800 for Sr Manager, Project Management
- Richmond, VA: $161,500 - $184,300 for Sr Manager, Project Management
Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location.
Benefits
Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial, and other benefits that support your total well-being. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website.