Principal Associate, Project Management

Capital One • McLean, VA

2d • $109,900 - $137,900

About The Position

Capital One’s Finance Products & Data Solutions (FPDS) Product organization manages business-critical products that transform how Capital One operates and support the broader Finance organization and enterprise. Embedded in FPDS Product, this high-impact project management team drives initiatives of varying scale aligned with the product portfolio and ensures the Product Ecosystem’s cadence, standards, and operating model are executed across its local portfolio. The role calls for an innovative project leader who takes ownership of outcomes, navigates ambiguity, and collaborates effectively with diverse stakeholders and competing priorities.

The position plans, designs, manages, and executes strategic and tactical project plans across the product lifecycle. It maintains project governance and documentation, including plans, RAID logs, and key artifacts, and uses analytical judgment to manage scope, timelines, dependencies, and budgets. The role builds stakeholder relationships, communicates updates and recommendations to senior leadership and cross-functional teams, and partners with Product Operations and Product Leaders to prepare leaders for organization-wide deliverables, improve processes, and establish scalable business practices.

The role is eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives. Capital One offers a comprehensive benefits package supporting employees’ health, financial, and other well-being; eligibility varies by employment status and management level.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or military experience.
• At least 4 years of end-to-end Project Management or Product Management experience leading cross-functional strategic or technical initiatives.
• At least 3 years of experience with Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid methodologies.
• At least 2 years of experience using Google Suite (Sheets and Slides) or Microsoft (Excel and PowerPoint).

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or MBA.
• 5+ years of Program Management, Project Management, or Product Management experience.
• 2+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams within an organization.
• 2+ years of experience in Process Management.
• PMP (Project Management Professional), Lean, Agile, Six Sigma, Prosci Change Management, or Business Process Management certification.
• 2+ years of change management experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, manage, and execute strategic and tactical project plans to ensure on-time delivery across the full product lifecycle.
• Maintain project governance and documentation, including project plans, RAID logs, and key artifacts, adapting structures to changing requirements.
• Use analytical skills and sound judgment to manage project scope, timelines, dependencies, and budgets.
• Build trust-based relationships across organizational levels to support accountability and commitment delivery.
• Communicate complex project updates, risks, and strategic recommendations concisely to senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Align stakeholders with competing priorities through a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach.
• Serve as the primary liaison to Product Operations, ensuring product leaders are prepared and aligned for organization-wide deliverables.
• Partner with Product Leaders to identify, design, and implement local process improvements that enhance ways of working and the team experience.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and establish scalable, standardized business processes across the organization.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package supporting health, financial, and other well-being.
• Performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior