Principal Associate Project Manager, Card Payments

Capital One Financial

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Work type
On-site
Location
McLean, VARichmond, VA
Salary
$120,800–$137,900 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $176k
This role $129k
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This role pays less than 73% of similar roles. Most pay $127,300–$223,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $129k versus about $176k for comparable roles.

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About Capital One Financial

Capital One Financial is a bank holding company specializing in credit cards, auto loans, banking, and savings products, known for its data-driven approach to consumer and commercial finance. Industry: Financial Services & Banking

Capital One Financial currently has 1043 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $197,300–$225,100 across 1037 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Associate Project Manager, Card Payments

Principal Associate, Project Manager - Card Payments Well Managed Team joins the Card Payments Well Managed Team to deliver a highly regulated customer experience using an enterprise-wide infrastructure for processing large volumes of annual payments. This role involves managing the project management lifecycle for control-related initiatives, performing operational monitoring and control testing, and conducting root cause research for system breakdowns. The individual will build and manage payment-related processes, perform code reviews for automated controls, and serve as a business lead to remediate risk events. Key responsibilities include translating strategic intent into actionable agent steps and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Required skills include project and process management, risk control methodology, and data analysis. Preferred technical tools include Snowflake, Databricks, Jira, SQL, and Python, alongside experience in financial services, regulatory compliance, and technology project delivery.

What you'll do

  • Oversee the project management lifecycle for control-related initiatives to ensure timely execution and quality standards.
  • Perform daily monitoring of control reporting and conduct root cause research for system or process breakdowns.
  • Execute end-to-end testing of controls and maintain supporting documentation like BRDs and finding reports.
  • Identify internal control weaknesses and recommend remediation strategies to strengthen the overall control environment.
  • Serve as Content Domain Owner to ensure accuracy in procedural materials and agent-facing instructions.
  • Act as a Business Lead to identify, contain, and remediate risk events while ensuring customers are made whole.
  • Partner with engineering and product teams to integrate controls into new and existing payment features.
  • Perform code reviews to support the implementation of automated and hybrid controls.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree or military experience.
  • At least 3 years of experience in Project Management or Process Management.
  • At least 1 year of experience in Risk Controls or Auditing.
  • At least 1 year of experience working with analytical, data management, or software engineering teams.
  • At least 1 year of experience with Excel or Google Sheets.
  • Master's Degree in Business, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or MBA (preferred).
  • Experience in Strategic Planning, Financial Services, regulatory compliance, or credit (preferred).
  • Experience with Technology Project Delivery, Snowflake, Databricks, Jira, SQL, Python, or relevant certifications (preferred).

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