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Principal Associate, Project Manager (Hybrid)

AT Capital One
Capital One

Principal Associate, Project Manager (Hybrid)

Wilmington, DE

West Creek 5 (12075), United States of America, Richmond, Virginia

Principal Associate, Project Manager (Hybrid)

As a Project Manager for Capital One's Shared Services Function, you can achieve results you never thought possible by leading critical and strategic business projects. In this exciting role you will work closely with key stakeholders to deliver results that will have a direct impact on the company. You will work with smart, talented people who will challenge you to excel.

In this specific role, you'll be responsible for providing project management support for the top initiatives in Enterprise Payments projects. The ideal candidate would be a dedicated, disciplined, and high energy project management professional who excels in a team environment. This professional will have excellent communication skills, an acute attention to detail, a keen ability to multitask, and an ability to adapt to change quickly in a fast-paced environment. Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess a high level of self-awareness, strong attention to detail, a passion for technology and a curiosity for how things work.

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General Responsibilities

  • Individual contributor through leading complex, cross-team projects that have a direct impact on the company
  • Partner with project customers to provide strategic and tactical thought partnership to effectively drive project delivery
  • Identifying ways to improve, streamline business processes and projects
  • Plan, design, manage and execute project plans to ensure delivery. This activity includes management through feasibility, design, planning and implementation
  • Ensure projects, process and programs are being documented appropriately to mitigate risk and proactively partner with Audit and the second line
  • Manage and oversee projects in a complex dynamic environment, revising needs to meet changing requirements, including change control
  • Leverage problem solving and influencing skills to ensure project are deliver on intent
  • Partner and collaborate cross-functionally with key stakeholders to provide strategic and tactical thought partnership to effectively drive project delivery
  • Exhibit strong influencing skills to effectively drive program efforts
  • Demonstrate a proven track record of excellent project management, bringing the ability to quickly put structure in place to manage work in a dynamic complex environment.
  • Demonstrate strong communication and partnership skills which are essential for interacting and communicating with key stakeholders at all levels to manage, inform and influence outcomes

The candidate

  • Strong project / program and process management skills
  • Strong communication, relationship-building, and collaboration skill
  • Strong problem solving and influencing skills

Location

This role is hybrid, where you will be expected to spend at least half of your working time in office and the remainder working virtually

Basic Qualifications

  • High school diploma, GED or equivalent certification
  • At least 2 years of experience in Project Management OR Process Management
  • At least 2 years of experience using Google Suite or Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or military experience
  • At least 1 year of payments experience
  • BMP, PMP, Lean, Agile or Six Sigma certification
  • At least 3 years of Project Management experience
  • At least 1 year of experience using Jira or Confluence

More Benefits, More Health, More Wealth, and More Life

Capital One believes in encouraging you to fill up your cup and come back fresh. Combine that with above and beyond benefits and you might be onto something.

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription coverage Day 1
  • Flexible Scheduling
  • Paid Time Off
  • Wellbeing offerings such as backup childcare and Mental Wellness support
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Training and Development offered quarterly
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Life Insurance as well as Disability
  • Disability Insurance
  • 401 K and Stock Purchase Plan

"At Capital One, we strive to attract the best people to give them the opportunity to be great."

- Rich D. Fairbank, Chairman, Founder and CEO

We believe in the Power of one

Work & Culture at Capital One

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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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): Wilmington, DE, USA; Richmond, VA, USA; McLean, VA, USA
Job ID: capital-R201196
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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