Principal Associate, Project Management - Business Cards & Payments

Company: Capital One
Location: Richmond
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Principal Associate, Project Management - Business Cards & Payments The Business Cards & Payments (BC&P) organization is committed to fueling the courageous entrepreneurial spirit that's at the heart of America's business owners and offer products and services to help them do more business. We’ve built an organization that is focused on listening to and learning from the millions of business customers we serve every day to make sure our products, services and experiences work as hard as they do. The name of our organization reflects our current leadership position in Small Business and Commercial Cards - as well as our aspiration to serve a wide range of needs for our customers Beyond the Card. We are a culture that dreams big and embraces an entrepreneurial and ownership spirit - just like our business customers. Our Command Center team within the BC&P Operating Office is looking for a dynamic Project Manager. This team leads the delivery for some of BC&P’s highest priority initiatives. In this exciting role, you will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to deliver and amplify BC&P’s most impactful work, solve complex problems from our distinct vantage point, all while balancing strategy and tactics. Our project work runs the gamut, some examples are: launching new products, leading updates to existing products and features, or leading foundational initiatives that enable growth. The Role As a Principal Associate, Project Management in the BC&P Command Center, you will collaborate with smart and passionate leaders to influence results that have a direct impact on the company’s bottom line. You will lead important and exciting projects from day one, working alongside key stakeholders across the company. Although the opportunities are endless, the core responsibilities of a Principal Associate, Project Management include: Lead moderate to large sized teams on high-priority initiatives and work streams that span across Business Cards and Payments and Capital One Design, develop, and manage project plans and delivery roadmaps in a complex dynamic environment Partner with project customers to provide strategic and tactical recommendations in support of project delivery Drive solutions to complex problems across cross-functional teams by applying sound business judgment to navigate trade-offs between competing priorities Manage a large set of stakeholders Effectively manage scope, schedule, resources and budget Communicate status, impediments, and risks/issues across all levels of the program Deliver results and influence business outcomes across all levels of the organization Influence and manage stakeholders/Intent owners across COF ranging from VP to associate The ideal person will: Be able to act as the lead for large scale initiatives within BC&P, accountable for ensuring on time delivery of mission critical scope Exhibit outstanding influencing skills to effectively and efficiently drive project / program efforts Demonstrate a proven track record of excellent project management, including the ability to thrive in gray space, establish structure and routines quickly, and execute high quality work in a dynamic complex environment Have excellent communication and partnership skills which are essential for interacting and communicating with key stakeholders at all levels across the company to manage, inform, and influence outcomes Ability to set direction, manage expectations, and lead cross-functional teams Confident, respectful, and articulate when registering dissenting opinions with colleagues and senior management Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree or military experience At least 3 years of project management experience Preferred Qualifications: 5 years of experience with Google Suite products 5 years of experience with project management tools such as Jira 5 years of experience working, supporting or partnering with internal business clients 5 years of project management experience PMP, Lean, Agile or Six Sigma Certification 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. McLean, VA: $120,800 - $137,900 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. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Careers@capitalone.com Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site. Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).

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