Director, Technical Program Management

Capital One

. Lead programs delivering critical business goals and large-scale products and platforms .

Posted 10/20/2026full-timeMcLean • Virginia • United StatesLead💰 $209,500 - $263,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Technical Program Management, focusing on delivering large-scale products and platforms while driving alignment with business objectives. Proven ability to influence technology leaders and establish scalable operating mechanisms in a highly regulated environment.

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Technical Program ManagementDistributed ComputingCloud Computing (AWS)Agile DeliveryPeople Management

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Hard Skills

Program ManagementService-Oriented Architecture (SOA)Building Distributed SystemsHighly Available ServicesScalable Product DevelopmentPlatform StandardizationMaturity ModelsDependency SequencingData-Driven Decision MakingRisk Management

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationInfluence SkillsLeadership

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPLeanAgileSix Sigma

Industry Keywords

Technical Field DegreeRegulated EnvironmentProgram RoadmapsCross-Platform Investment PlanningDelivery Accountability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead programs delivering critical business goals and large-scale products and platforms
Expand the Technical Program Management discipline by teaching the organization what effective TPM can achieve
Contribute to TPM and Delivery strategy by establishing scalable operating mechanisms, maturity models, and tooling
Drive development and alignment of program roadmaps anchored in business objectives, definition of done, technical solutions, and dependency sequencing
Lead cross-platform technical investment planning and architectural alignment toward long-term platform convergence and reuse
Serve as an executive-level escalation point for program risks
Influence technology leaders to make data-driven tradeoffs between speed, cost, and resiliency
Define measurable platform success outcomes, including availability, scalability, cost efficiency, and developer velocity
Ensure delivery accountability across multiple engineering teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in a technical field
At least 7 years of experience managing technical programs
7+ years of experience designing and building solutions using distributed computing or service-oriented architecture (SOA)
3+ years of experience building distributed systems and highly available services using cloud computing services/architecture, preferably AWS
3+ years of experience building highly scalable products and platforms
3+ years of experience with Agile delivery
3+ years of experience delivering large and complex programs
Experience building systems and solutions within a highly regulated environment
Experience driving platform standardization across multiple product portfolios or lines of business
Track record of building TPM maturity at scale within engineering organizations
Exceptional communication and influence skills
Must be able to work without employer-sponsored immigration support
MBA or Master's Degree in a related technical field is preferred
PMP, Lean, Agile, or Six Sigma certification is preferred
3+ years of people management experience or experience influencing an organization as an individual contributor is preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives (LTI)
Comprehensive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being
Reasonable accommodation support for applicants with disabilities