Sr. Director, Technical Program Management
About The Position
Are you interested in leading programs that deliver on critical business goals and build large scale products & platforms? 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’re not 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. Our TPM (Technical Program Management) Sr. Directors have: Strong technical backgrounds (ideally building highly scalable platforms, products, or services) with the ability to proactively identify and mitigate technical risks throughout delivery life-cycle Experience building and leading a world-class team of technical program managers with a mission to power real-time, intelligent experiences for our customers and associates Lead technology focused discussions with senior leadership by providing valuable insights and recommendations that guide technology-based decisions Exceptional communication and collaboration skills Excellent problem solving and influencing skills A quantitative approach to problem solving and a collaborative implementer to holistic solutions; a systems thinker Experienced TPM leader to grow and develop a team of TPMs, while also building the foundations for the TPM practice Ability to simplify the technically complex and drive well-educated decisions across product, engineering, design, and data science representatives Deep focus on execution, follow-through, accountability, and results Exceptional cross-team collaboration; able to work across different functions, organizations, and reporting boundaries to get the job done. Highly tuned emotional intelligence, good listener, and deep seated empathy for teams and partners
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- At least 9 years of experience managing technical programs
Nice To Haves
- 9+ years of experience designing and building data-intensive solutions using distributed computing.
- 5+ years of experience in building distributed systems and highly available services using cloud computing services or architecture - preferably using AWS
- 5+ years of building and leading experienced TPM teams
- 5+ years experience building highly scalable mobile products and platforms
- 5+ years of experience with Agile delivery
- 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 in building systems & solutions within a highly regulated environment
- Bachelor's degree in a related technical field (Computer Science, Software Engineering)
- MBA or Master’s Degree in a related technical field (Computer Science, Software Engineering) or equivalent experience
Responsibilities
- Lead technology focused discussions with senior leadership by providing valuable insights and recommendations that guide technology-based decisions
- Grow and develop a team of TPMs, while also building the foundations for the TPM practice
- Simplify the technically complex and drive well-educated decisions across product, engineering, design, and data science representatives
- Focus on execution, follow-through, accountability, and results
- Work across different functions, organizations, and reporting boundaries to get the job done
Benefits
- health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
