Senior Director, Technical Program Management

Capital One

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

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $269,600 - $335,700 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading technical program management initiatives, focusing on building scalable products and platforms while ensuring alignment with business growth. Proven ability to mentor teams, establish best practices, and communicate complex technical concepts effectively.

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Technical Program ManagementDistributed ComputingCloud Computing (AWS)Agile DeliveryLeadership in Software Engineering

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Hard Skills

Technical Program ManagementDistributed ComputingService-Oriented Architecture (SOA)Cloud ComputingAgile MethodologiesData-Intensive SolutionsBuilding Scalable ProductsDesigning Complex ProgramsEstablishing TPM Operating ModelsBuilding Highly Available Services

Soft Skills

Communication of Technical ConceptsMentoring and LeadershipInfluencing StakeholdersCollaboration with TeamsInspiring Leadership Style

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Technical FieldMBA or Master's Degree in Related Technical Field

Industry Keywords

Regulated EnvironmentGovernance FrameworksOKR-Based Performance ModelsInvestment PrioritizationTechnical Excellence

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead programs delivering critical business goals and large-scale products and platforms
Drive the end-to-end strategic roadmap for enterprise platforms, ensuring modernization, scalability, and alignment with business growth priorities
Own executive communications on delivery status, program risk, and long-term architectural decisions
Establish and scale TPM best practices, governance frameworks, and OKR-based performance models across multiple domains
Influence investment prioritization for long-term agility, resilience, and cost efficiency
Mentor and develop TPM leaders while fostering technical excellence and delivery accountability
Help expand the TPM discipline by teaching the organization what effective technical program management can achieve
Collaborate with stakeholders and sister organizations on product and platform strategy and implementation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in a technical field
At least 9 years of experience managing technical programs
9+ years of experience designing and building solutions using distributed computing or service-oriented architecture (SOA) (preferred)
5+ years of experience building distributed systems and highly available services using cloud computing services/architecture, preferably AWS (preferred)
5+ years building and leading experienced TPM teams or impacting multiple organizations as an individual contributor (preferred)
5+ years of experience building highly scalable products and platforms (preferred)
5+ years of experience with Agile delivery (preferred)
5+ years of experience delivering large and complex programs (preferred)
Experience building systems and solutions within a highly regulated environment (preferred)
MBA or Master's Degree in a related technical field (preferred)
At least 10 years of experience designing and building data-intensive solutions using distributed computing (preferred)
5+ years of experience leading software engineering teams (preferred)
Experience partnering with technology peers responsible for data architecture and distributed computing infrastructure/platforms (preferred)
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to a variety of audiences (preferred)
Industry impact through conference presentations, papers, blog posts, open-source contributions, or patents (preferred)
Ability to attract and develop high-performing software engineers with an inspiring leadership style (preferred)
Experience establishing TPM operating models or scaling TPM disciplines across multiple product lines (preferred)
Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or provide immigration-related support for this position

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
Reasonable workplace accommodations
Equal opportunity and non-discrimination commitment