Principal Associate, Project Manager

Principal Associate, Project Manager As a Principal Project Manager at Capital One, you can achieve results you never thought possible by leading critical and strategic business projects. In this exciting role you will work closely with key stakeholders to deliver results that will have a direct impact on the bottom line of the company. You will work with smart, talented people who will challenge you to excel. You will be rewarded for your passion and your achievements. As a member of the International Talent Expansion (ITE) team, you will sit on the International Demand and Workforce Planning Team and orchestrate strategic and tactical operations of the ITE leadership team to support our global tech and product talent expansion strategy. Capital One is seeking a Principal Associate to join our International Tech & Product Strategic Workforce Planning team. In this role, you will act as the primary coordinator and storyteller for our international talent strategy. You aren't just managing data; you are ensuring that our workforce plans are accurate, integrated, and clearly communicated to leadership. You will play a vital role in our International Talent Expansion, ensuring our global growth projects stay on track and our executive narratives are backed by rock-solid insights. The ideal candidate is a highly organized project manager who excels at synthesizing information from multiple sources and translating complex updates into polished, executive-ready presentations. Major Responsibilities International Growth Coordination: Act as the project lead for international workforce expansion workstreams. You will track progress against global hiring milestones, identify potential risks to our footprint strategy, and ensure all workstream leads are aligned on our global scaling goals. Data Synthesis & Reporting: Serve as the "custodian of the truth" for Tech and Product headcount. You will aggregate data from HR, Finance, and Recruiting to produce monthly and quarterly reports, ensuring that any discrepancies are resolved and that leadership has a clear view of our current and future talent state. Executive Storytelling: Transform raw workforce data into compelling narratives. You will be responsible for designing and drafting high-visibility presentations for senior leadership, highlighting key trends, successes, and areas requiring executive intervention. Cross-Functional Orchestration: Manage the "connective tissue" between HR, Finance, and Real Estate. You will lead the project meetings and communication loops necessary to ensure that our hiring plans are supported by sufficient recruiting capacity and office space. Strategic Insights & Synthesis: Look across various data sets to find the "so what." Rather than just reporting numbers, you will synthesize qualitative and quantitative feedback to provide leadership with a holistic view of organizational health and geographic distribution. Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree or Military experience At least 3 Years of Project Management experience Preferred Qualifications Masters Degree or MBA Degree 2+ years of experience managing international vendors or suppliers in software engineering Demonstrated experience in risk management, especially in technical contexts Strong communication and collaboration skills Strong problem solving and influencing skills Work experience achieving results with complex projects At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or 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. Chicago, IL: $109,900 - $125,400 for Principal Project Manager McLean, VA: $120,800 - $137,900 for Principal Project Manager New York, NY: $131,800 - $150,500 for Principal Project Manager Richmond, VA: $109,900 - $125,400 for Principal 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 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. No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. 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