Principal, Project Manager

Plano 3 (31063), United States of America, Plano, Texas

Principal, Project Manager

As a Financial Services Principal Project Manager within the Business Risk Office at Capital One, you will lead critical and strategic risk management projects that enable our business partners to tackle major company challenges. At Capital One, risk management is the business. You will create order and sense out of complexity and uncertainty and enable confident, data-inspired decision making.

In this role, you will thrive in a cross-functional and collaborative environment that values unique perspectives, rewards innovation, and challenges the status quo. As an integral member of the team, you will have a high level of exposure across the division, partnering closely with senior business and risk office leaders, technology, compliance, legal, and Operational Risk Management--smart, talented people who will challenge you to excel.

General Responsibilities:

• Work on large and small scale projects that have a direct impact on the company.
  
• Drive projects based on defined priorities; ensure scope of deliverables, timelines and budget are met; identify risks and issues and mitigate or escalate as needed.
  
• Plan, design, manage and execute project plans to ensure delivery. This activity includes management through feasibility, design, planning and implementation.
  
• Leverage problem solving skills to ensure project plans deliver on intent and maintain key project documentation.
  
• Partner with project customers to provide strategic and tactical thought partnership to effectively drive project delivery.
  
• Forge relationships with key stakeholders to ensure delivery of commitments
  
• Identify ways to improve and streamline business processes.
  
• Exhibit a proven track record of project management, bringing the ability to quickly put structure in place to manage the work.
  
• Demonstrate outstanding communication and partnership skills which are essential for interacting and communicating with key stakeholders across all levels to manage, inform, and influence outcomes.
  
• Demonstrate organizational agility to adapt to changing demands.
  
• Display strong consulting and collaboration skills.
  

Qualities of a Successful Candidate:

• Curious & Analytical - You ask why, explore possibilities, and bring your unique perspective to the table. You are comfortable with ambiguity and are a truth seeker. You make it your business to master the data and signals to drive innovative solutions that are grounded in evidence.
  
• Discerning & Deliberative - You are careful and methodical, navigate uncertainty and risks expertly, and have a knack for steering the team away from impulsive or ill-informed decisions.
  
• Action-Oriented & Results-Driven - You have a desire to take action, try new things, and sometimes fail. Roadblocks won't set you back, because you'll stay focused on your goals. You're organized, are up for juggling multiple deliverables, and prioritize your work while keeping the customer at the forefront of everything you do.
  
• Up for a Challenge & Fungible - Big, undefined, unfamiliar, and complex problems will be exciting for you as you work to identify well-rounded solutions. You have an insatiable appetite for learning, and are constantly seeking out new challenges.
  
• Passionate & Customer-Focused - You are customer obsessed. You make it your business to understand their needs and their goals and are not satisfied with anything less than an exceptional customer experience.
  
• Communicative & Influential - You communicate complex ideas concisely and convincingly. You adjust your communication to your audience and are comfortable with presenting to executive leadership.
  
• Collaborative & Team-Oriented - You value diverse perspectives and seek insights from others. You bring energy to the group and rally them around a common goal.
  

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree, Military Experience, OR at least 4 yrs of of experience in Process management, or Risk management
  
• At least 5 years of Project Management OR Agile experience
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Degree
  
• 7+ years of experience in Project Management or Agile
  
• PMP, Lean, Agile or Six Sigma certification
  

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.

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, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, 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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