Principal Associate, Project Management | Small Business Bank

Principal Associate, Project Management | Small Business Bank

About

Capital One, a Fortune 500 company and one of the nation’s top 10 banks, offers a broad spectrum of financial products and services to consumers, small businesses and commercial clients. We nurture a work environment where people with a variety of thoughts, ideas and backgrounds, guided by our shared Values, come together to make Capital One a great company – and a great place to work.

As a Principal Associate of Project Management in Small Business Bank at Capital One, you can achieve results by leading and supporting critical business projects and strategic programs. In this role you will work closely with key stakeholders to deliver results that will have a direct impact on the bottom line of the company. You will work with smart, talented people who will challenge you to excel.

General Responsibilities

• Develop and execute project plans for timely delivery, while maintaining adaptability to changing priorities.
• Independently work back from a target outcome to define logical project and program management routines across a complex business environment.
• Identify risks and issues proactively, and apply sound judgment to mitigate and/or escalate.
• Collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including executives, to influence key outcomes for the business.
• Maintain acute attention to detail, exceptional organization, and rigorous commitment to quality in all aspects.

Ideal Candidate Skills

• Effectively be able to apply business expertise and collaborate across functions to distill complex requirements into actionable project plans, and enable alignment between vision and execution.
• Influence, not just communicate. You can effectively convey complex ideas clearly regardless of your audience.
• Bias towards action. You drive actions and deliverables to completion, including thorough documentation. You can get around roadblocks effectively and stay focused on the goals of the projects and programs you support.

Work Arrangement

This role is hybrid, where you will be expected to spend 3 days per week working in‑office (McLean, VA or Richmond, VA) and the remainder of the week working virtually.

Basic Qualifications

• At least 3 years of Project Management experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Strong problem solving and influencing skills
• Experience achieving results with complex projects
• Project Management certification (PMP)

Compensation

• McLean, VA: $120,800 – $137,900 for Principal Project Manager
• Richmond, VA: $109,900 – $125,400 for Principal Project Manager

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.

Incentive Compensation

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.

Benefits

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.

Application Timeline

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.

Equal Opportunity & Non‑Discrimination

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.

Accommodations

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Technical Support

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