Project Manager - Core Card

Project Manager - Core Card
At Capital One, models are the engines that drive our most salient business decisions. Capital One’s Model Risk Office (MROf) governs and maintains these engines to meet regulatory standards by defining model risk management (MRM) framework and model governance practices for the company.
Capital One’s Model Risk Office is on the hunt for a visionary project manager to partner with leadership across our top-tier teams, driving seamless collaboration and defining the future of our cross-functional workflows
We are seeking a Manager of Project Management who is passionate about masterfully managing cross-functional stakeholders and balancing project scope and timelines. In this exciting role, you will manage strategic, high-priority projects that drive meaningful business outcomes. From day one, you will own critical responsibilities and collaborate with passionate, forward-thinking peers to deliver exceptional results. This role offers the opportunity to partner with key leaders across teams, push the boundaries of your project leadership, and excel alongside the brightest talent in the industry to turn big ideas into reality.
What You’ll Do:
Lead complex projects and programs by providing strategic direction and managing project execution from start to finish
Design, adapt, and document detailed project plans to manage timelines, scope, and risks in a dynamic environment
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and align stakeholders across all levels to deliver on strategic goals
Mentor, develop, and coach associate project managers and delivery team members
The selected candidate will:
Demonstrate a proven track record of project management, quickly establishing structure within complex, fast-paced workstreams
Possess exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to effectively influence, build trust, and partner with key leaders
Exhibit strong problem-solving and analytical abilities using methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall, or Design Thinking
Display an agile mindset with the ability to pivot, manage multiple concurrent priorities, and lead teams through change
Create a well managed, sustainable, and scalable workflow structure to organize the workflows and throughput of our teams
Track project handoffs, timeframe impacts, and provide escalations
Work with all levels of team members to create well-managed routines that allow us to move from the now, to the next, to the new
Solve problems analytically - understanding how to join disparate data sets in an Excel or Google Sheets format to solve problems and convey a solution
This role is designated as a hybrid position. You are expected to adhere to Capital One's hybrid policy regarding required on-site presence at your designated office location.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree or military experience
At least 6 years of Project Management experience
At least 5 years of experience supporting, partnering and interacting with internal business clients
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s Degree or Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree
7+ years of Project Management experience
1+ year of people management experience
2+ years of Jira or Github project experience
2+ years of model risk management experience in a regulated financial institution
PMP, Lean, Agile or Six Sigma certification
At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (e.g. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-3, and O-1, or any other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).
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.
McLean, VA: $151,900 - $173,400 for Manager, Project Management
Richmond, VA: $138,100 - $157,700 for Manager, Project Management
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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