Senior Director, Technical Program Management - Finance Tech

Senior Director, Technical Program Management - Finance Tech

Are you interested in leading custom software implementation programs that deliver on critical business goals and build large scale products & platforms?

All candidates should make sure to read the following job description and information carefully before applying.

About Capital One : At Capital One, we’re changing banking for good. We were founded on the belief that no one should be locked out of the financial system.

We’re dedicated to helping foster a world where everyone has an equal opportunity to prosper.

We’re a bank, but we don’t think like one. We’re always thinking about what’s next, about how we can innovate and inspire, and about how we can develop the tools our customers need to improve their financial lives - by leveraging best in class technology.

That’s where you come in.

About the team : For the Sr. Director of Technical Program Management (TPM) role in Capital One’s Finance Technology software engineering organization, we’re looking for an individual contributor to help us modernize our finance ecosystem, including our general ledger and surrounding supporting systems.

This role will partner with engineering, product management and other program management stakeholders to establish technical implementation plans.

The individual in this role will manage risks and dependencies and lead the technical implementation while aligning with our business partners.

Additionally, this individual will play an active role driving architectural decisions and implementation of critical custom-built and third party applications that align with our long-term strategy.

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

Our TPM Sr. Directors have :

• Strong technical backgrounds (ideally building highly scalable platforms, products, or services) with the ability to proactively identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Lead technology focused discussions with senior leadership by providing valuable insights and recommendations that guide technology-based software architecture decisions.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills.
• Excellent problem solving and influencing skills.
• A quantitative approach to problem solving and a collaborative implementer to holistic solutions; a systems thinker.
• Ability to simplify the technically complex and drive well-educated decisions across product, engineering, design, and data science representatives.
• Deep focus on execution, follow-through, accountability, and results.
• Exceptional cross-team collaboration; able to work across different functions, organizations, and reporting boundaries to get the job done.
• Highly tuned emotional intelligence, good listener, and deep seated empathy for teams and partners.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• At least 9 years of experience managing technical programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience designing and building data-intensive solutions using distributed computing.
• 5+ years of experience in building distributed systems & highly available services using cloud computing services / architecture - preferably using AWS.
• 5+ years experience building highly scalable products & platforms.
• 5+ years of experience with Agile delivery.
• 5+ years experience delivering large and complex programs - where you own the 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.
• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field (Computer Science, Software Engineering).
• MBA or Master’s Degree in a related technical field (Computer Science, Software Engineering).

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.

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.

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