Project Manager, Enterprise Data Risk Management

Capital One • McLean, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Technology & Data Risk Management (TDRM) is a small organization that packs a big punch. The ~200 professionals in TDRM are trusted experts who oversee ~14,000 developers at Capital One. We raise the bar for excellence in cybersecurity, reliability, tech risk, and data management risk. We shape strategy and decisions, challenge activities to ensure they meet our standards, and perform independent tests of our security and technology risk. The second-line Chief Tech Risk Officer (CTRO) and the Tech & Data Risk Management (TDRM) organization have broader responsibilities for cybersecurity but also reliability, software quality, resilience, and the risk of failing to manage our data. The CTRO is independent and oversees the work of the CISO, the CIO/CTO, and the Chief Data Officer. The CTRO reports to the Chief Risk Officer, who reports directly to the CEO. Our business leaders must constantly make technology decisions. TDRM makes sure they have the tech and data risk information they need to make good decisions. Associates within TDRM are highly-skilled information security, cybersecurity, site reliability engineering, technology, data analyst, data scientist, and risk management professionals. They have a wealth of experience and a demonstrated ability to add value with their advice and to deliver. As a Manager of Project Management within Enterprise Data Risk Management, you will organize and drive the delivery of strategic, cross-functional risk management programs. You will operate in whitespace to establish structure, guide senior stakeholders, and ensure project execution aligns with enterprise risk intent. This is a high-visibility individual contributor and project leadership role where you will turn complex, ambiguous data risk challenges into actionable project plans, RAID logs, and governance artifacts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or military experience
• At least 1 year of Financial Services Risk Management Experience
• At least 3 years of Project Management and Agile Delivery experience
• At least 5 years of experience supporting, partnering, and interacting with internal business clients
• Proactively identifies areas of concern in ambiguous environments, uncovers root causes, and translates complex data risk requirements into structured delivery roadmaps.
• Effectively influences partners up to the Director (D+) level, building collaborative relationships across divisions to drive alignment without relying solely on formal authority.
• Independently manages priorities through high-volume, dynamic environments with minimal oversight, ensuring deliverables are completed with precision and high polish.
• Distills complex technical and risk topics into clear, executive-ready presentations and written artifacts that leave stakeholders with a clear action item and direction.
• Fosters an inclusive, collaborative environment, building long-lasting cross-functional partnerships and rallying teams around shared delivery goals.

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years of Project Management experience leading cross-functional projects and programs in Risk
• 3+ years of Financial Services risk management experience
• PMP Certification or Master's Certificate of Project Management (CPM)
• Demonstrated ability to set direction, manage expectations, and lead cross-functional teams in an agile environment
• Jira Experience

Responsibilities

• Lead complex data risk projects and programs, providing clear direction and tactical leverage to senior leaders, cross-functional peers, and project team members.
• Rapidly introduce project frameworks, delivery rhythms, and governance artifacts to organize work in dynamic and ambiguous environments.
• Design, maintain, and manage comprehensive project plans, RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) trackers, and executive status reports, adapting to shifting enterprise priorities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally across 1st and 2nd Line risk, technology, and business partners to resolve roadblocks, align on intent, and drive delivery commitments.
• Communicate complex project statuses, risks, and strategic trade-offs concisely and persuasively to senior leadership and cross-division stakeholder groups.
• Continuously evaluate delivery processes to drive efficiency, maintain data integrity, and elevate program quality across the division.

Benefits

• comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being
• performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI)

What This Job Offers

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