Sr. Associate, Project Management-Horizontals

General Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the Horizontals team in a well-managed and intentional way, anticipating and responding to requests with speed, simplicity, and accuracy.
• Identify impactful issues and take ownership of resolution actions.
• Build relationships and collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure delivery of commitments.
• Exhibit outstanding influencing skills to effectively drive project / program efforts
• Demonstrate a proven track record of excellent project management, bringing the ability to quickly put structure in place to manage work in a dynamic complex environment.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills which are essential for interacting and communicating with key stakeholders at all levels across the company to manage, inform and influence outcomes.
• Implement and maintain a structured approach with an eye on transparency and consistency of delivery and prioritization.

The successful candidate will:

• Maintain a strategic mindset in all aspects of the work, understanding the big picture of our strategic agenda.
• Have project management experience to apply rigor and ensure completion of ad hoc projects varying in size and scope.
• Be highly organized with excellent attention to detail.
• Be flexible and results oriented while delivering multiple priorities.
• Be comfortable with ambiguity and create structure where none exists.
• Possess strong communication skills and ability to interface with all levels of the organization from our junior associates to senior executives.
• Apply discretion when handling sensitive conversations and information.
• Be a culture leader supporting an inclusive and thriving work environment for all.
• Develop deep relationships with key stakeholders and partner teams to ensure coordination across organizational activities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Strong problem solving and influencing skills
• Work experience achieving results with complex projects

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or Military experience
• At least 2 years of experience in Project or Process Management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters or MBA degree
• 3+ years of Project or Process Management experience
• 1+ year of experience working directly with Senior Leadership across varied business functions
• PMP, Lean, Agile or Six Sigma certification

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.

Chicago, IL: $87,700 - $100,100 for Sr. Project Manager

McLean, VA: $96,500 - $110,100 for Sr. Project Manager

New York, NY: $105,300 - $120,100 for Sr. Project Manager

Richmond, VA: $87,700 - $100,100 for Sr. Project Manager

Riverwoods, IL: $87,700 - $100,100 for Sr. 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.

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Client-provided location(s): New York, NY, Richmond, VA, Chicago, IL, McLean, VA, Riverwoods, IL

Job ID: capital-R237896

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-03-13T19:52:03