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Principal Process Manager (Cloud Operations Resilience Engineering)

Location: McLean, Virginia
Job ID R209309 Updated date 02/25/2025
Principal Process Manager (Cloud Operations Resilience Engineering)

At Capital One, we’re building a leading information-based technology company. We think big and do big things. We were the first company to develop and offer mass customization and personalization of credit card products, and we have been innovating relentlessly ever since. Today we are a high-tech company, a scientific laboratory, and a nationally recognized brand all in one. Our innovations impact tens of millions of consumers but we have the passion and heart of a small startup. We intend to disrupt the technology market with the software tools that we built to power our own successful digital transformation. 

 

The Cloud Operations Resilience Engineering (CORE) Technology division is responsible for enabling and evolving Capital One’s foundational cloud infrastructure layer, including observability, connectivity, resilience and availability.

CORE’s Organizational Strategy & Insights (COSI) team enables our division and our Tech teams to thrive by creating and delivering seamless labor management and operational processes, delightful associate experiences, thoughtful development programs, and custom insights and analytics. The COSI team is led by CORE’s chief of staff and partners closely with our executive leaders, in service of our broader team.  

 

As a Principal Associate Process Manager  supporting CORE, you will help manage and support CORE’s Labor Strategy processes and projects. Responsibilities will include managing associate and contractor labor processes, developing campaigns to speed throughput and increase efficiency across the process to reach staffing goals, and drive continuous improvement and automation in our processes, in partnership with our engineering teams. You may also lead or engage in critical departmental or cross-functional organizational initiatives and projects. 

This individual must be able to effectively communicate and influence partners across multiple functional areas including multiple levels of the organization. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt to a dynamic agile environment are essential to succeeding in this role. This individual must display strong leadership skills and be able to drive and motivate others in delivering flawless execution of process improvement projects. Knowledge of how to navigate regulatory requirements, as well as the development and management of process controls, will be critical to maintaining a well-managed process. This is an excellent opportu​nity to continue your career in the field of Process Management.

A qualified candidate will have: 

  • Demonstrated that they can improve processes and deliver well managed and scalable solutions and intent resulting in flawless and sustainable execution

  • Ability to effectively communicate and influence partners across the company and across multiple levels of the organization. 

  • Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt to change quickly. 

  • A solid grasp of process management concepts and Agile experience, working with Risk / Compliance Officers and Auditors.

  • Strong analytical and technical skills, including experience working with data and automation tools.  

  • The ability to comfortably engage in Technology and Product conversations.

 

General Responsibilities: 

  • Support the development of processes to support privacy and security, privacy controls, and manage privacy scoping  

  • Identify opportunities to streamline, automate and enhance our data management practices, processes and controls, and validations

  • Develop and maintain formal process documentation, including procedures and process flow diagrams 

  • Work with team members to develop robust risk management processes  

  • Analyze data and influence others to proactively identify data risks and trends,

  • Consultation and representation of well managed processes, customer experience, and risk management for new intent 

  • Effectively partner with Product, Technology and Intent Owners to achieve desired outcomes or improvements by clarifying needs and providing appropriate solutions

  • Collect data and information to provide transparency to senior leadership on the health of the process

  • Identify and implement process improvements 

  • Track and resolve process breakdowns, issues and risk events

  • Creating and validating processes 

  • Designing and producing metrics used to measure efficiency and effectiveness 

  • Driving process improvements aligned with desired customer outcomes 

Basic Qualifications: 

  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification

  • At least 3 years of Process or Risk Management experience

  • At least 1 year of Continual Improvement experience

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s Degree

  • 4+ years of Process Management experience

  • 1+ years of Project Management experience

  • 1+ years of experience working with Product and Technology teams

  • Process Management training and certifications (Lean, Six Sigma)

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, or another type of work authorization).

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

McLean, VA: $102,700 - $117,200 for Principal Process Manager


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.

This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

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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Who We Are

At Capital One, we’re building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding.

Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good.