Job Description: Sr. Associate, Project Management (Hybrid)
Team: Horizontal Delivery Team; Talent Acquisition Strategy & Analytics
At Capital One, project delivery and execution is at the center of everything we do. When we launched as a startup we disrupted the credit card industry by individually personalizing every credit card offer using statistical modeling and the relational database, cutting edge technology in 1988! Fast-forward a few years, and this little innovation and our passion for well-managed projects has skyrocketed us to a Fortune 200 company and a leader in the world of efficient delivery.
As a Sr. Associate in Project Management at Capital One you will leverage organizational and leadership skills to innovate, build, and maintain well-managed project plans and capabilities to tackle business problems. As a Sr. Associate within Capital One's dynamic Talent Acquisition organization, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our enterprise by leading critical recruiting related initiatives. This position demands a unique blend of strategic thinking, meticulous organization, and strong leadership to drive innovation and execute well-managed project plans across cross-functional groups.
Your core responsibility will involve identifying and addressing complex business problems related to talent acquisition and overseeing their successful implementation from conception to completion. You will leverage your expertise to design, build, and maintain robust project frameworks that enhance our ability to attract, recruit, and retain top-tier talent across all levels of the organization.
As an HDT Sr. Associate Project Manager you will:
Manage medium to large-scale, complex, cross-departmental projects that directly impact the company.
Drive cross-functional projects, ensuring deliverables and timelines are met while identifying, mitigating, and escalating risks and issues; manage complex upstream and downstream project impacts.
Plan, design, manage, and execute project plans from feasibility to implementation.
Leverage problem-solving skills to ensure project plans align with intent, remain within committed scope, and maintain key project documentation.
Conduct regular project team meetings, document progress, assign next steps, and report status to stakeholders.
Partner with project customers, providing strategic and tactical thought partnership to effectively drive project delivery.
Provide clear updates on work, contribute to process improvements, and present information as a thought partner.
Forge relationships with key stakeholders to ensure commitment delivery.
Lead special projects autonomously and in partnership with cross-functional teams.
Influence across all levels of the Talent Acquisition and HR organizations.
Collaborate with the leadership and communications teams to plan and execute high-priority, consistent, and frequent organizational communications to internal and external audiences.
The ideal candidate:
Consistently delivers a high quantity of quality results on time.
Seamlessly adapts to changes in priorities and delivery focus.
Possesses excellent organizational skills and is goal/results-oriented.
Is self-motivated and capable of balancing strategy with tactical delivery.
Thrives in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments, effectively managing competing priorities.
Quickly and effectively adapts to change.
Demonstrates strong communication proficiency across teams and organizations (oral, written, and presentation skills).
Understands target audiences and tailors communication based on customer needs.
Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively build relationships with clients and stakeholders.
Shares knowledge and trends outside of the local team.
Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing projects from initiation to completion across multiple departments or business units.
Autonomously delivers and proactively drives work within and outside of project scopes.
Innovates locally and drives improvements beyond defined scope.
Discerns core priorities and works based on them, proactively escalating impediments and communicating updates.
Proven problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
Exhibits a high level of personal ownership, confidentiality, and flexibility.
Superior time management, organization, and prioritization skills.
Proficient in analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues, develop solutions, and make data-driven decisions.
Basic Qualifications:
At least 2 years of experience in project management, process management, consulting, or a combination
At least 2 years of experience utilizing Google Suite products
At least 1 year of experience leading projects across cross-functional teams
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Project Management
At least 3 years of experience in project management or process management
At least 2 years of experience working with and demonstrating knowledge of stakeholder management concepts
Experience with improvement methodologies such as Agile, Lean, Six Sigma, BPM or PMP
At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
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: $94,600 - $107,900 for Sr. Project 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 (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. 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.If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
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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.