Capital One Financial Corporation

Senior Director, Technical Program Management - FS Tech

Capital One Financial Corporation$245K — $279K *
Plano, TX 75025In-Person
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field
  • 9+ years managing technical programs
  • Expertise in distributed computing or service-oriented architecture (SOA)
  • Experience leading TPM teams or influencing multiple organizations
  • Proficiency in building scalable products and platforms
  • Agile delivery experience
  • Familiarity with regulated environments

Responsibilities

  • Drive the strategic roadmap and delivery of enterprise capabilities
  • Implement change management and best practices across the organization
  • Communicate delivery status and program risks to executives
  • Establish and scale TPM best practices and governance frameworks
  • Influence investment prioritization for long-term platform efficiency
  • Mentor TPM leaders to foster a high-performance culture
  • Decompose complex problems into practical solutions

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Financial support programs
  • Inclusive workplace policies
  • Performance-based incentives
  • Career development opportunities
Full Job Description
Senior Director, Technical Program Management - FS Tech

Do you love driving complex technical initiatives and pioneering in the technology space? Do you enjoy solving complex business problems in a fast-paced, collaborative, inclusive, and iterative delivery environment? At Capital One, you'll be part of a big group of makers, breakers, doers and disruptors, who love to solve real problems and meet real customer needs. We are seeking Technical Program Managers who are passionate about marrying technology with business strategy to join our team. As a Technical Program Manager, you’ll have the opportunity to be on the forefront of driving major technical transformations and scaling platform capabilities across Capital One.


What You’ll Do:

As a Sr. Director of Technical Program Management (TPM), we’re looking for someone that can help us lead programs that deliver on critical business goals and build large scale products & platforms that will help Capital One customers have incredible experiences. 


In addition to the technical program, you will also work to pave the way for an expanding TPM discipline within the team, by leveraging your industry knowledge and experience to teach the organization what a great TPM can achieve.

  • Drive the end-to-end strategic roadmap and delivery for enterprise capabilities,, ensuring modernization, scalability, and alignment with business growth priorities
  • Effecting change management by implementing enterprise technology best  practices through  effective automation across the organization. This includes Cyber, Tech and Data risk initiatives to strengthen our well-managed posture and eliminate manual controls.
  • Own executive communications on delivery status, program risk and long-term architectural decisions to drive enterprise-wide technology alignment
  • Establish and scale TPM best practices, governance frameworks, and OKR-based performance models that are adopted across multiple domains
  • Influence investment prioritization and ensure that platform decision optimize for long-term agility, resilience and cost efficiency
  • Mentor and develop TPM leaders, fostering a high-performance culture focused on technical excellence and delivery accountability
  • Decompose complex problems into practical and operational solutions
  • Ensure the quality of technical design and implementation

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field
  • At least 9 years of experience managing technical programs

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 9+ years of experience designing and building solutions using distributed computing  or service oriented architecture (SOA)
  • 5+ years of experience in building distributed systems & highly available services using cloud computing services / architecture - preferably using AWS
  • 5+ years of building & leading experienced TPM team or impacting multiple organizations as an IC
  • 5+ years experience building highly scalable products & platforms
  • 5+ years of experience with Agile delivery
  • 5+ years years experience delivering large and complex programs - where you contribute to the business or technical vision, collaborate with large cross-functional teams, secure commitments on deliverables and unblock teams to land business impact
  • Experience in building systems & solutions within a highly regulated environment
  • Experience in the full lifecycle of system development, from conception through architecture, implementation, testing, deployment and production support
  • MBA or Master’s Degree in a related technical field (Computer Science, Software Engineering) 
  • At least 10 years of experience designing and building data-intensive solutions using distributed computing
  • 5+ years of experience leading software engineering teams
  • Experience partnering with technology peers responsible for data architecture and distributed computing infrastructure/platforms
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to a variety of audiences
  • Industry impact through conference presentations, papers, blog posts, open source contributions, or patents
  • Ability to attract and develop high-performing software engineers with an inspiring leadership style
  • Experience establishing TPM operating models or scaling TPM disciplines across multiple product lines

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (e.g. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-3, and O-1, or any other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).

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.

Plano, TX: $245,100 - $279,800 for Sr. Director, Technical Program Management


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

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.

About Capital One Financial Corporation

Chevy Chase Bank is the greater Washington region's largest locally-owned banking institution providing a complete array of financial products and services to consumers and businesses in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. The Bank, which is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, has approximately 250 branches and over 1,000 ATMs, more than anyone else in the greater Washington market. Chevy Chase Bank currently has over $16 billion in assets and services over 1 million customers. For more information about Chevy Chase Bank, please visit chevychasebank.com.

Capital One Financial Corporation Careers

Join the vibrant team at Capital One Financial Corporation, a leader in the financial services industry, where innovation meets purpose-driven leadership. As one of the most forward-thinking companies in banking, Capital One is the perfect place to jumpstart or advance your career with a myriad of job opportunities in various fields.

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At Capital One, we are committed to excellence and setting our team members up for success. By joining our dynamic team, you will engage in meaningful work that makes a real difference. From developing cutting-edge technology to crafting personalized financial solutions, every position at Capital One is geared towards redefining the future of banking.

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For those starting their journey, Capital One offers enriching internship programs that provide a glimpse into the culture and work ethic that drives our success. Interns gain hands-on experience, valuable insights, and the opportunity to network with leaders across the company. For seasoned professionals, we offer positions that challenge your expertise while encouraging balance and innovation.

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Learn more about Capital One Financial Corporation
Size
51,500 employees
Market Cap
$34.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.7 billion
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+2.4%
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