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Manager, Product Manager - The Lab

AT Capital One
Capital One

Manager, Product Manager - The Lab

San Francisco, CA

Center 3 (19075), United States of America, McLean, Virginia

Manager, Product Manager - The Lab

Capital One is a high-tech company, a scientific laboratory, and a nationally recognized brand all in one reaching tens of millions of consumers. We are a passionate and entrepreneurial team embracing bold ideas, fostering collaboration and delivering great experiences for our customers. The Lab is tasked with building next-generation products and services for Capital One and transforming how we get work done at the company. The Lab was the first place in the company to use cloud services, data science, hackathons, and design thinking - all practices that define work at the company today. This work is core to Capital One's mission, changing banking for good!

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As a Product Manager for The Lab, you will be sourcing new problems from our different lines of business, exploring novel technical implementations to solve those problems, working with designers and engineers to rapidly prototype, and then navigating a rich set of cross-functional teams in order to deploy solutions in-market. This team is focused on creating high-impact solutions that drive measurable business impact and deliver customer joy. We're passionate about building software and solutions that are going to shape the direction of not just the company, but the industry.

The ideal candidate for this role is passionate about technology, has a track record of building things "zero to one", and deeply empathizes with internal and external customer needs. They are comfortable in conversation with engineering teams, working with UX researchers on early explorations, designers on concrete user journeys and flows, as well as stakeholders ranging from data scientists to senior leaders. They are entrepreneurial self starters, adept at navigating large, complex, matrixed organizations.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Sitting with and observing senior leaders and individual contributors in different parts of the company to source new, important, unsolved problems
  • Researching and staying up-to-date with current technologies that could impact our business or enable new solutions
  • Formulating technically viable solutions to high-impact problems and aligning with design and engineering on concrete plans for delivery
  • Mapping out risks and rigorously derisking plan execution to minimize time wastage
  • Developing and communicating the product vision and strategy
  • Incorporate design thinking and analytics to inform product design
  • Enable collaboration and ensure communication between teams
  • Support the team with escalation and resolution of impediments
  • Serve as the connection between customers, Capital One's mission, and your team

You:

  • Are someone who can't help but to build things, unasked for
  • Are passionate about building impactful products
  • Love keeping up with the latest technology and learning by working with it and improving it
  • Have a track record of entrepreneurship
  • Enjoy putting yourself in the shoes of customers, internal and external alike
  • Are a do-er who can also zoom out and think strategically
  • Have excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Are highly collaborative and have the ability to influence and lead
  • Enjoy programming with multiple different languages
  • Have strong skills from outside of the financial industry

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree or military experience
  • At least 3 years of experience in product management or at least 5 years of experience in product design, agile delivery, business analysis, data science, or software engineering

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Engineering
  • Been on a founding team or in a startup environment
  • History navigating large matrixed organizations, bonus if in regulated industries
  • MBA or Master's degree

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

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.

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

No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship, immigration status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. 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.

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For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Careers@capitalone.com

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Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).

Client-provided location(s): San Francisco, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; McLean, VA, USA
Job ID: capital-R197948
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Founder led

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