The Director of Technical Program Management at Capital One's Finance Technology team leads initiatives to modernize finance systems and ensure alignment with business objectives. This role involves collaboration with engineering, product management, and stakeholders to manage risks and deliver large-scale technical programs. The director will also elevate the Technical Program Management discipline through strategic technical implementations and industry expertise.

Are you interested in leading programs that deliver on critical business goals and build large scale products & platforms?

About Capital One: At Capital One, we’re changing banking for good. We were founded on the belief that no one should be locked out of the financial system. We’re dedicated to helping foster a world where everyone has an equal opportunity to prosper. We’re a bank, but we don’t think like one. We’re always thinking about what’s next, about how we can innovate and inspire, and about how we can develop the tools our customers need to improve their financial lives - by leveraging best in class technology. That’s where you come in. 

About the team: As a Director of Technical Program Management (TPM) on Capital One’s Finance Technology team, we’re looking for a strong individual contributor who will help modernize Capital One’s finance ecosystem. This role will focus on transforming our finance systems, including the general ledger and its supporting systems, by driving technical implementation plans and ensuring alignment with business objectives.

As a Director of TPM, you will collaborate closely with engineering, product management, and stakeholders across multiple lines of business. You’ll manage risks, dependencies, and execution timelines while leading technical implementations that align with long-term architectural strategies. Additionally, you will play a key role in designing and implementing critical custom-built and third-party applications to meet business goals.

Beyond delivering technical programs, you will also help shape and elevate the Technical Program Management discipline within the Finance Technology organization. Your industry expertise will be instrumental in setting a high bar for what TPMs can achieve. 

Our TPM Directors have:

• A strong technical background with hands-on experience building highly scalable platforms, products, or services with the ability to proactively identify and mitigate technical risks across the delivery lifecycle.

• Exceptional stakeholder communication and collaboration skills to engage with multiple LOB partners, navigate ambiguous and evolving requirements, and facilitate clear, actionable communication to drive alignment and understanding.

• Deep expertise in solving problems through quantitative analysis and systems thinking.

• Proven ability to simplify complex technical concepts and facilitate well-informed decision-making among engineering, product, design, and data teams.

• Focus on execution, accountability, and results, with a track record of delivering impactful programs.

• Exceptional cross-team collaboration and the ability to work across functions, organizations, and reporting structures to achieve goals.

• Emotional intelligence, active listening, and empathy to foster strong relationships with teams and partners.

Responsibilities: 

• Partner with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to establish and execute technical implementation plans.

• Manage risks, dependencies, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure successful delivery of large-scale programs.

• Drive architectural decisions and contribute to the implementation of critical systems, balancing custom-built and third-party solutions.

• Lead technology-focused discussions with senior leadership to guide software architecture and strategy.

• Promote and advocate for Technical Program Management best practices within the Finance Technology organization.

Basic Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience managing technical programs

• Bachelor's degree

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience designing and building data-intensive solutions using distributed computing.

• 5+ years of experience in building distributed systems & highly available services using cloud computing services and architecture (AWS)

• 5+ years experience building highly scalable mobile products & platforms

• 5+ years of experience with Agile delivery methodologies

• 5+ years years experience delivering large and complex programs - where you own the business or technical vision, collaborate with large cross-functional teams, secure commitments on deliverables and unblock teams to land business impact

• Experience building systems and solutions within a highly regulated environment

• Bachelor’s degree or MBA or Master’s Degree in a related technical field (Computer Science, Software Engineering)

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

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.

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.

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