Director, Technical Program Management

Capital One

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

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $209,500 - $263,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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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 ensuring architectural alignment and platform standardization. Proven ability to influence technology leaders and drive measurable outcomes in availability, scalability, and cost efficiency.

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Technical Program ManagementDistributed ComputingCloud Computing (AWS)Agile DeliveryPeople Management

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Hard Skills

Program ManagementSolution DesignService Oriented Architecture (SOA)Distributed SystemsHighly Available ServicesScalable ProductsPlatform StandardizationDependency SequencingRisk ManagementData-Driven Decision Making

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationInfluence Skills

Tools & Technologies

Cloud Computing ServicesAgile MethodologiesTPM Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPLeanAgileSix Sigma

Industry Keywords

Regulated EnvironmentTechnical FieldBusiness ObjectivesProgram RoadmapsEngineering Organizations

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 TPM discipline by teaching the organization what effective technical program management can achieve
Establish TPM operating mechanisms, maturity models, and tooling that scale across portfolios
Develop and align program roadmaps anchored in business objectives, definition of done, technical solutions, and dependency sequencing
Lead cross-platform technical investment planning and ensure architectural alignment toward 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
MBA or Master’s Degree in a related technical field (preferred)
PMP, Lean, Agile, or Six Sigma certification (preferred)
3+ years of people management experience or influencing organization as an IC
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
Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or provide immigration-related support

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI)
Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive health, financial and other benefits supporting total well-being
Reasonable accommodations for applicants who require them