Principal Associate, Project Management | Small Business Bank

Company: Capital One
Location: Mc Lean
Posted on: April 4, 2026

Job Description:

Principal Associate, Project Management | Small Business Bank Capital One, a Fortune 500 company and one of the nation’s top 10 banks, offers a broad spectrum of financial products and services to consumers, small businesses and commercial clients. We nurture a work environment where people with a variety of thoughts, ideas and backgrounds, guided by our shared Values, come together to make Capital One a great company – and a great place to work. As a Principal Associate of Project Management in Small Business Bank at Capital One, you can achieve results by leading and supporting critical business projects and strategic programs. In this role you will work closely with key stakeholders to deliver results that will have a direct impact on the bottom line of the company. You will work with smart, talented people who will challenge you to excel. General Responsibilities: Develop and execute project plans for timely delivery, while maintaining adaptability to changing priorities. Independently work back from a target outcome to define logical project and program management routines across a complex business environment. Identify risks and issues proactively, and apply sound judgment to mitigate and/or escalate. Collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including executives, to influence key outcomes for the business. Maintain acute attention to detail, exceptional organization, and rigorous commitment to quality in all aspects. Our ideal candidate will also have the following skills: Effectively be able to apply business expertise and collaborate across functions to distill complex requirements into actionable project plans, and enable alignment between vision and execution. Influence, not just communicate. You can effectively convey complex ideas clearly regardless of your audience. Bias towards action. You drive actions and deliverables to completion, including thorough documentation. You can get around roadblocks effectively and stay focused on the goals of the projects and programs you support. This role is hybrid, where you will be expected to spend 3 days per week working in-office (McLean, VA or Richmond, VA) and the remainder of the week working virtually. Basic Qualifications: At least 3 years of Project Management experience Preferred Qualifications: Strong communication and collaboration skills Strong problem solving and influencing skills Experience achieving results with complex projects Project Management certification (PMP) 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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