Senior Associate, Project Manager

Overview

At Capital One, models are the engines that drive our most salient business decisions. Capital One’s Model Risk Office (MRO) governs and maintains these engines to meet regulatory standards by defining the model risk management (MRM) framework and model governance practices for the company. At the cornerstone of our model governance framework are our Divisional Model Risk Officers (DMROs) and their teams.

As a Senior Associate, Project Manager, you will support our well‑managed divisions by ensuring our DMRO teams have insight into their operations, validation plans, and horizontal requests. You will drive risk reduction efforts by managing a litany of important processes and controls. The role requires a well‑rounded individual comfortable adjusting their approach to meet unique needs across multiple stakeholders within a complex organization.

This role is ideal for someone with strong interpersonal skills, an unrelenting drive to get things done, and a can‑do attitude.

• Meet regularly with stakeholders to ensure they are well‑managed and have line of sight into operations, project plans, and horizontal requests.
• Utilize business intelligence tools (Quick Sight, Tableau), project management tools (JIRA), and analysis tools (Excel, Google Sheets) to support stakeholders.
• Solve problems analytically by joining disparate data sets in Excel or Google Sheets and conveying solutions.
• Demonstrate a track record of project management, quickly putting structure in place to manage tasks and expectations.
• Exhibit outstanding influencing skills to drive project/program efforts; demonstrate a proven track record of excellent project management in a dynamic, complex environment.
• Coach and develop delivery teams through leadership.
• Communicate and partner effectively with key stakeholders at all levels to manage, inform, and influence outcomes.
• Apply various project management and problem‑solving methodologies (waterfall, agile, design thinking, etc.).
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities using data‑driven approaches.

• Proactive
• A self‑starter
• Driven
• Curious
• Thrives in ambiguity and chaos
• Fulfilled by directing and supporting others in task completion
• A magnificent multi‑tasker

• Bachelor’s Degree or military experience
• At least 3 years of Project Management experience
• At least 2 years of experience supporting, partnering with, and interacting with internal business clients
• At least 2 years of experience applying the standards set forth in supervisory letters guiding model risk management, including OCC Bulletin 2011‑12 and FRB SR 11‑7
• At least 2 years of model risk management experience in a regulated financial institution
• At least 3 years of experience using Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, with proficiency in joining disparate data sets
• Project Management Professional certification (PMP)

• Master’s Degree or Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• 5+ years of Project Management experience
• 2+ years of experience using JIRA or Git Hub for Project Management
• 1+ year of JIRA Project Administrator experience
• Lean, Agile, Six Sigma certification, or other Project Management Certification

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:
McLean, VA: $96,500 – $110,100 for Sr. Project Manager.
Richmond, VA: $87,700 – $100,100 for Sr. Project Manager.
Riverwoods, IL: $87,700 – $100,100 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 offered 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).

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial, and other benefits that support your total well‑being. Eligibility varies by full or part‑time status,…