Principal Project Manager

Principal Associate, Project ManagementThe Anti Money Laundering Program Management Office (AML PMO) is seeking a highly skilled and strategic Principal Associate in Project Management. This role sits within the AML tower of the Enterprise Risk Organization (ERO). As a Principal Associate, you will lead complex workstreams to implement innovations and enhancements to AML Investigator platforms and tools.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.This role will be responsible for building relationships across lines of business and partner teams in Capital One's Tech and Product organizations. You will serve as an important culture carrier for the organization, modeling the right behaviors and creating a shared sense of purpose, leadership, and accountability with and for the team. You will foster the culture of AML and be a critical piece to the team vision and values.General Responsibilities:You will be responsible for moving the needle across several key functions to drive program success:Strategic Leadership: Lead the definition and execution of large-scale projects and routines, including change management, data management and complex governance functions.Workflow Optimization: Oversee multi-faceted workstreams and day-to-day activities, ensuring alignment with delivery roadmaps.Stakeholder Management: Act as a primary point of contact for Senior Leadership Team (SLT) members, providing regular updates on project health, risks, and strategic outcomes.Problem Solving: Lead the delivery of proactive solutions for program milestones, dependency management and risk mitigationThe ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator, able to build and nurture strategic relationships, able to think on their feet, understand the process of setting and delivering on strategic goals, and know how to drive change. They should be able to connect the dots between good process and great results, effectively influence others to achieve goals, and drive meaningful conversations. Candidates should be self-motivated, with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, executive presence, and a passion for solving problems. This is an excellent opportunity for rising talent to gain visibility into how an executive team and organization functions. You will be challenged to excel and lead alongside the brightest talent in the industry and be rewarded for your achievements. Direct experience with similar teams is heavily preferred.Skills:Strong communication proficiency across diverse audiences and channelsAbility to multitask and quickly context-shift, while demonstrating urgency, prioritization and ownership to drive projects to completionReacts seamlessly to change in priorities and delivery focusEffectively balances strategy and tactical deliveryBroad understanding of organizational dynamics, including Capital One dynamics, as you position the team (and organization) for successExhibit a proven track record of project management, bringing the ability to quickly put structure in place to manage the work in a dynamic complex environmentDemonstrate organizational agility to adapt to changing demandsDemonstrate quality problem solving, collaboration and influencing skillsSelf-starter who works autonomously and takes initiativeThe successful candidate will:Thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities. They're comfortable with ambiguity and enjoy cutting through distractions to discern priorities and create structure where none existsUnderstand the big picture but is also able to execute with close attention to detailBuild relationships and influence across levels and functionsAsk why, explore, and want to learnBasic Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree or Military experienceAt least 3 Years of Project Management experienceAt least 1 year of experience using PowerPoint or Google SlidesAt least 1 year of experience using Excel or Google SheetsPreferred Qualifications:Master's Degree4+ years of Project Management experience3+ years of experience in PowerPoint or Google Slides3+ years of experience in Excel or Google Sheets3+ years of experience in Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence)Project Management Professional, Lean, Agile or Six Sigma certificationAt 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.Richmond, VA: $109,900 - $125,400 for Principal Project ManagerCandidates 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. 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