Director, Technical Program Manager – Core TPM Tower

Capital One

. Lead programs delivering critical business goals and large-scale products and platforms for Capital One customers .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeMcLean • California • United StatesLead💰 $209,500 - $286,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Technical Program Management, focusing on delivering scalable solutions and driving platform standardization across multiple product portfolios. Proven ability to influence technology leaders and ensure accountability across engineering teams in a highly regulated environment.

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Technical Program ManagementDistributed ComputingCloud Computing (AWS)Agile DeliveryProgram Risk Management

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Hard Skills

Program Roadmap DevelopmentService-Oriented Architecture (SOA)Building Highly Scalable ProductsBuilding Distributed SystemsDefining Measurable Success Outcomes

Soft Skills

Exceptional Communication SkillsInfluence Skills

Tools & Technologies

Cloud Computing ServicesAgile Methodologies

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPLeanAgileSix Sigma

Industry Keywords

Technical Program Management DisciplinePlatform StandardizationRegulated EnvironmentCross-Platform Technical 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 for Capital One customers
Expand the TPM discipline by applying industry knowledge and teaching the organization what effective technical program management can achieve
Contribute to TPM and delivery strategy through scalable operating mechanisms, maturity models, and tooling
Drive program roadmaps aligned with business objectives, definitions of done, technical solutions, and dependency sequencing
Lead cross-platform technical investment planning and architectural alignment for long-term platform convergence and reuse
Serve as an executive-level escalation point for program risks and influence technology leaders on data-driven speed, cost, and resiliency tradeoffs
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
No new employment authorization sponsorship or immigration-related support available
Preferred: 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 an organization as an individual contributor

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives (LTI)
Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being
Benefits eligibility varies based on full- or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level