Principal Associate, Project Management, Governance & Culture

Principal Associate, Project Management, Governance & Culture

Capital One's Finance Product and Data Solutions (FPDS) organization is a Program and Project Management team embedded within the FPDS Product organization. FPDS Product manages a portfolio of products that support Capital One's broader Finance organization and the enterprise at large, products that are transforming the way we do business and that support fundamental and business-critical capabilities. 

As a Principal Associate, Project Manager in the Finance Product & Data Solutions (FPDS) Product Operations team, focusing on Finance Product Governance & Culture, you will play a key role in planning, project management, risk management, change management, standardization, and execution across the finance product organization. You will own critical processes such as audits/risk assessments, reporting, tracking success metrics, and managing key initiatives with a risk-focused approach. This includes supporting finance product governance in partnership with finance risk management, OKRs and KPIs reporting processes, and ensuring the complete and accurate reporting of results. With high visibility, you will have the opportunity to engage with executive stakeholders and collaborate with teams across the finance product organization to drive effective and well-managed processes. Additionally, you will support cultural initiatives and communications in partnership with stakeholders across the FPDS organization.

Key responsibilities include:

Risk Management & Be Well Managed

• Support governance leadership with establishing an effective risk management framework across the finance product lifecycle

• Own and partner with finance risk management to oversee and manage risk assessments

• Document processes, procedures, templates, and other documentation to drive a well managed program

Change Management & Standardization

• Support governance leadership with developing change management plans and instilling standardization across the finance product organization

• Identify & implement opportunities for operational efficiencies through standardization & automation

• Conduct continuous monitoring of operational processes, ensuring continuity and effective change management

Leadership Reporting

• Coordinate across metrics on OKRs (Objectives & Key Results), KPIs (Key Performance Indicators), key initiatives, and reporting to SLT

• Identify & implement opportunities for operational efficiencies through standardization & automation

Cultural and Organizational Engagement

• Support planning and execution of culture and associate engagement initiatives, creating a positive organizational environment that supports high performance

Skills:

• Strong business judgment, influencing skills, communication, risk management, and problem solving

• High “EQ” (emotional intelligence) and be a collaborative team player

• Self-starter that can work autonomously and can take initiative; highly motivated

• Ability to navigate “white space” or ambiguous situations

• Strong facilitation, negotiation and mediation skills; ability to drive to consensus / decisions

• Strong project management and organizational skills. Meticulous attention to detail

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or military experience

• At least 3 years of experience in Project Management OR Process Management OR Risk Management OR a combination

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree

• 5+ years of Business Analysis or Financial Analysis experience

• 5+ years of experience working in or supporting a Finance organization

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.