Project Director Jobs in Virginia
Project Director jobs in Virginia are consistently active across defense contracting, federal IT services, construction, and healthcare, with demand ranging from mid-level program leads to senior executives overseeing multi-year initiatives. The densest hiring is in Northern Virginia, Richmond, and the Hampton Roads area, where employers like Booz Allen Hamilton, Leidos, and the Army Corps of Engineers maintain large project management workforces. The most sought-after specialties in Virginia are defense program management, IT and systems integration, and large-scale infrastructure and facilities projects. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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At Capital One, we’re building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding.
Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good.
As a Director Project Management at Capital One, you will create strategy and lead a team through high priority projects for the company. You will collaborate with smart and passionate leaders to influence results that have a direct impact on the company’s bottom line. You lead important and exciting projects from day one, working alongside key stakeholders across the company.
We are currently seeking a Director, Project Management to join our Enterprise Platforms & Software Design (EPS.xd) Operations team. You will think strategically about how teams work together and how systems and structures scale with a deep understanding of best practices in program management. In this role you will rely on your judgment to lead teams, while influencing cross-functional stakeholders, creating clarity, and maintaining a results-focused mindset to solve complex and ambiguous problems.
While you will report directly to the Chief of Staff and Head of Operations for EPS.xd, this role partners directly with the VP of eData Design, serving as a trusted advisor and thought partner who will partner closely with executive leaders to drive and operationalize strategies. You will partner and work with the Chief of Staff offices for both eData Product and Tech daily, helping to drive and synchronize the eData business towards achieving its goals and objectives. You will be expected to be both a thought leader and effective executor. Success relies heavily on building authentic relationships with direct reports, peers, partners and leaders, as well as having familiarity with AI tools and application of these tools to enhance outcomes and drive efficiencies.
The Design team at Capital One is at the forefront of enriching our customers’ digital and physical experiences. We champion a thriving environment of collaboration, authenticity, and healthy critique, in which we honor diversity of thought, create a culture of belonging, and elevate one another. If you’re an innovator and storyteller who embraces an environment where you can experiment, learn, and change banking for good, we would love to hear from you.
What You’ll Do:
You’ll be asked to handle a variety of responsibilities, including:
- Business & People Leadership:
- Responsible for developing operational strategy to address complex business challenges associated with a large, growing, design organization
- Advise and influence peers, design leaders, and business leaders on operational excellence that uplifts experience and business goals and imperatives
- Develop and manage a cross functional teams of design program managers, operations professionals, designers, and project resources within the design organization who are responsible for supporting design standards and practice management as well as portfolio management
- Standards & Practice Management
- Accountable for adherence to and evolution of design standards and practice management, as well as delivery principles and processes
- Provide functional leadership to team members on topics such as human centered strategy, research, alignment, analysis, process improvement, and change management
- Serve as a resource and collaborator with product, engineering, and other cross-functional partners to collectively identify opportunities to improve products and experiences
- Advocate for the design process across the business as we continue to evolve our businesses
- Portfolio & Program Management
- Partner with design leadership on initiatives to help the organization effectively scale impact
- Craft and execute operational strategy (i.e. allocation, resourcing, prioritization) to drive experience outcomes
- Using best practices, bring order to complex programs, monitor and maintain the organization’s portfolio(s), and drive large bodies of design work forward
- Develop and manage key metrics on impact of design and the health of experience teams, proactively identifying and solving for any gaps
- Partner with enterprise teams to build and implement human centered operational programs (i.e., Human Centered Design, Software Delivery Lifecycle, Global Learning & Development) for the benefit of the larger organization
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or Military experience
- At least 8 years of project management experience
- At least 3 years of people management experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters / MBA degree
- 10+ years of project or program management of design deliverables and operations management
- 4+ years of people management experience
- 5+ years managing design teams
- 4+ years using and managing design tools
- 3+ years working with corporate teams
- Experience working directly with designers, researchers, and strategists
- Expertise in design development processes
- Expertise in understanding the PDLC/SDLC
- Expertise in design systems, design quality, and design measures
- PMP, Lean, Agile or Six Sigma certification
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills Excellent problem solving and influencing skills
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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: $206,000 - $235,100 for Director, Project ManagementNew York, NY: $224,800 - $256,500 for Director, Project Management
Richmond, VA: $187,300 - $213,700 for Director, Project Management
San Francisco, CA: $224,800 - $256,500 for Director, Project Management
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).
Director, Project Management - Design OperationsAt Capital One, we’re building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding.
Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good.
As a Director Project Management at Capital One, you will create strategy and lead a team through high priority projects for the company. You will collaborate with smart and passionate leaders to influence results that have a direct impact on the company’s bottom line. You lead important and exciting projects from day one, working alongside key stakeholders across the company.
We are currently seeking a Director, Project Management to join our Enterprise Platforms & Software Design (EPS.xd) Operations team. You will think strategically about how teams work together and how systems and structures scale with a deep understanding of best practices in program management. In this role you will rely on your judgment to lead teams, while influencing cross-functional stakeholders, creating clarity, and maintaining a results-focused mindset to solve complex and ambiguous problems.
While you will report directly to the Chief of Staff and Head of Operations for EPS.xd, this role partners directly with the VP of eData Design, serving as a trusted advisor and thought partner who will partner closely with executive leaders to drive and operationalize strategies. You will partner and work with the Chief of Staff offices for both eData Product and Tech daily, helping to drive and synchronize the eData business towards achieving its goals and objectives. You will be expected to be both a thought leader and effective executor. Success relies heavily on building authentic relationships with direct reports, peers, partners and leaders, as well as having familiarity with AI tools and application of these tools to enhance outcomes and drive efficiencies.
The Design team at Capital One is at the forefront of enriching our customers’ digital and physical experiences. We champion a thriving environment of collaboration, authenticity, and healthy critique, in which we honor diversity of thought, create a culture of belonging, and elevate one another. If you’re an innovator and storyteller who embraces an environment where you can experiment, learn, and change banking for good, we would love to hear from you.
What You’ll Do:
You’ll be asked to handle a variety of responsibilities, including:
- Business & People Leadership:
- Responsible for developing operational strategy to address complex business challenges associated with a large, growing, design organization
- Advise and influence peers, design leaders, and business leaders on operational excellence that uplifts experience and business goals and imperatives
- Develop and manage a cross functional teams of design program managers, operations professionals, designers, and project resources within the design organization who are responsible for supporting design standards and practice management as well as portfolio management
- Standards & Practice Management
- Accountable for adherence to and evolution of design standards and practice management, as well as delivery principles and processes
- Provide functional leadership to team members on topics such as human centered strategy, research, alignment, analysis, process improvement, and change management
- Serve as a resource and collaborator with product, engineering, and other cross-functional partners to collectively identify opportunities to improve products and experiences
- Advocate for the design process across the business as we continue to evolve our businesses
- Portfolio & Program Management
- Partner with design leadership on initiatives to help the organization effectively scale impact
- Craft and execute operational strategy (i.e. allocation, resourcing, prioritization) to drive experience outcomes
- Using best practices, bring order to complex programs, monitor and maintain the organization’s portfolio(s), and drive large bodies of design work forward
- Develop and manage key metrics on impact of design and the health of experience teams, proactively identifying and solving for any gaps
- Partner with enterprise teams to build and implement human centered operational programs (i.e., Human Centered Design, Software Delivery Lifecycle, Global Learning & Development) for the benefit of the larger organization
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or Military experience
- At least 8 years of project management experience
- At least 3 years of people management experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters / MBA degree
- 10+ years of project or program management of design deliverables and operations management
- 4+ years of people management experience
- 5+ years managing design teams
- 4+ years using and managing design tools
- 3+ years working with corporate teams
- Experience working directly with designers, researchers, and strategists
- Expertise in design development processes
- Expertise in understanding the PDLC/SDLC
- Expertise in design systems, design quality, and design measures
- PMP, Lean, Agile or Six Sigma certification
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills Excellent problem solving and influencing skills
-
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: $206,000 - $235,100 for Director, Project ManagementNew York, NY: $224,800 - $256,500 for Director, Project Management
Richmond, VA: $187,300 - $213,700 for Director, Project Management
San Francisco, CA: $224,800 - $256,500 for Director, Project Management
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).
At Capital One, we’re building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding.
Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good.
As a Director Project Management at Capital One, you will create strategy and lead a team through high priority projects for the company. You will collaborate with smart and passionate leaders to influence results that have a direct impact on the company’s bottom line. You lead important and exciting projects from day one, working alongside key stakeholders across the company.
We are currently seeking a Director, Project Management to join our Enterprise Platforms & Software Design (EPS.xd) Operations team. You will think strategically about how teams work together and how systems and structures scale with a deep understanding of best practices in program management. In this role you will rely on your judgment to lead teams, while influencing cross-functional stakeholders, creating clarity, and maintaining a results-focused mindset to solve complex and ambiguous problems.
While you will report directly to the Chief of Staff and Head of Operations for EPS.xd, this role partners directly with the VP of eData Design, serving as a trusted advisor and thought partner who will partner closely with executive leaders to drive and operationalize strategies. You will partner and work with the Chief of Staff offices for both eData Product and Tech daily, helping to drive and synchronize the eData business towards achieving its goals and objectives. You will be expected to be both a thought leader and effective executor. Success relies heavily on building authentic relationships with direct reports, peers, partners and leaders, as well as having familiarity with AI tools and application of these tools to enhance outcomes and drive efficiencies.
The Design team at Capital One is at the forefront of enriching our customers’ digital and physical experiences. We champion a thriving environment of collaboration, authenticity, and healthy critique, in which we honor diversity of thought, create a culture of belonging, and elevate one another. If you’re an innovator and storyteller who embraces an environment where you can experiment, learn, and change banking for good, we would love to hear from you.
What You’ll Do:
You’ll be asked to handle a variety of responsibilities, including:
- Business & People Leadership:
- Responsible for developing operational strategy to address complex business challenges associated with a large, growing, design organization
- Advise and influence peers, design leaders, and business leaders on operational excellence that uplifts experience and business goals and imperatives
- Develop and manage a cross functional teams of design program managers, operations professionals, designers, and project resources within the design organization who are responsible for supporting design standards and practice management as well as portfolio management
- Standards & Practice Management
- Accountable for adherence to and evolution of design standards and practice management, as well as delivery principles and processes
- Provide functional leadership to team members on topics such as human centered strategy, research, alignment, analysis, process improvement, and change management
- Serve as a resource and collaborator with product, engineering, and other cross-functional partners to collectively identify opportunities to improve products and experiences
- Advocate for the design process across the business as we continue to evolve our businesses
- Portfolio & Program Management
- Partner with design leadership on initiatives to help the organization effectively scale impact
- Craft and execute operational strategy (i.e. allocation, resourcing, prioritization) to drive experience outcomes
- Using best practices, bring order to complex programs, monitor and maintain the organization’s portfolio(s), and drive large bodies of design work forward
- Develop and manage key metrics on impact of design and the health of experience teams, proactively identifying and solving for any gaps
- Partner with enterprise teams to build and implement human centered operational programs (i.e., Human Centered Design, Software Delivery Lifecycle, Global Learning & Development) for the benefit of the larger organization
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or Military experience
- At least 8 years of project management experience
- At least 3 years of people management experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters / MBA degree
- 10+ years of project or program management of design deliverables and operations management
- 4+ years of people management experience
- 5+ years managing design teams
- 4+ years using and managing design tools
- 3+ years working with corporate teams
- Experience working directly with designers, researchers, and strategists
- Expertise in design development processes
- Expertise in understanding the PDLC/SDLC
- Expertise in design systems, design quality, and design measures
- PMP, Lean, Agile or Six Sigma certification
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills Excellent problem solving and influencing skills
-
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: $206,000 - $235,100 for Director, Project ManagementNew York, NY: $224,800 - $256,500 for Director, Project Management
Richmond, VA: $187,300 - $213,700 for Director, Project Management
San Francisco, CA: $224,800 - $256,500 for Director, Project Management
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).
Director, Project Management - Design OperationsAt Capital One, we’re building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding.
Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good.
As a Director Project Management at Capital One, you will create strategy and lead a team through high priority projects for the company. You will collaborate with smart and passionate leaders to influence results that have a direct impact on the company’s bottom line. You lead important and exciting projects from day one, working alongside key stakeholders across the company.
We are currently seeking a Director, Project Management to join our Enterprise Platforms & Software Design (EPS.xd) Operations team. You will think strategically about how teams work together and how systems and structures scale with a deep understanding of best practices in program management. In this role you will rely on your judgment to lead teams, while influencing cross-functional stakeholders, creating clarity, and maintaining a results-focused mindset to solve complex and ambiguous problems.
While you will report directly to the Chief of Staff and Head of Operations for EPS.xd, this role partners directly with the VP of eData Design, serving as a trusted advisor and thought partner who will partner closely with executive leaders to drive and operationalize strategies. You will partner and work with the Chief of Staff offices for both eData Product and Tech daily, helping to drive and synchronize the eData business towards achieving its goals and objectives. You will be expected to be both a thought leader and effective executor. Success relies heavily on building authentic relationships with direct reports, peers, partners and leaders, as well as having familiarity with AI tools and application of these tools to enhance outcomes and drive efficiencies.
The Design team at Capital One is at the forefront of enriching our customers’ digital and physical experiences. We champion a thriving environment of collaboration, authenticity, and healthy critique, in which we honor diversity of thought, create a culture of belonging, and elevate one another. If you’re an innovator and storyteller who embraces an environment where you can experiment, learn, and change banking for good, we would love to hear from you.
What You’ll Do:
You’ll be asked to handle a variety of responsibilities, including:
- Business & People Leadership:
- Responsible for developing operational strategy to address complex business challenges associated with a large, growing, design organization
- Advise and influence peers, design leaders, and business leaders on operational excellence that uplifts experience and business goals and imperatives
- Develop and manage a cross functional teams of design program managers, operations professionals, designers, and project resources within the design organization who are responsible for supporting design standards and practice management as well as portfolio management
- Standards & Practice Management
- Accountable for adherence to and evolution of design standards and practice management, as well as delivery principles and processes
- Provide functional leadership to team members on topics such as human centered strategy, research, alignment, analysis, process improvement, and change management
- Serve as a resource and collaborator with product, engineering, and other cross-functional partners to collectively identify opportunities to improve products and experiences
- Advocate for the design process across the business as we continue to evolve our businesses
- Portfolio & Program Management
- Partner with design leadership on initiatives to help the organization effectively scale impact
- Craft and execute operational strategy (i.e. allocation, resourcing, prioritization) to drive experience outcomes
- Using best practices, bring order to complex programs, monitor and maintain the organization’s portfolio(s), and drive large bodies of design work forward
- Develop and manage key metrics on impact of design and the health of experience teams, proactively identifying and solving for any gaps
- Partner with enterprise teams to build and implement human centered operational programs (i.e., Human Centered Design, Software Delivery Lifecycle, Global Learning & Development) for the benefit of the larger organization
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or Military experience
- At least 8 years of project management experience
- At least 3 years of people management experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters / MBA degree
- 10+ years of project or program management of design deliverables and operations management
- 4+ years of people management experience
- 5+ years managing design teams
- 4+ years using and managing design tools
- 3+ years working with corporate teams
- Experience working directly with designers, researchers, and strategists
- Expertise in design development processes
- Expertise in understanding the PDLC/SDLC
- Expertise in design systems, design quality, and design measures
- PMP, Lean, Agile or Six Sigma certification
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills Excellent problem solving and influencing skills
-
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: $206,000 - $235,100 for Director, Project ManagementNew York, NY: $224,800 - $256,500 for Director, Project Management
Richmond, VA: $187,300 - $213,700 for Director, Project Management
San Francisco, CA: $224,800 - $256,500 for Director, Project Management
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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- PMP certification from the Project Management Institute is required or strongly preferred
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, business, or a related field
- Minimum of eight to ten years of project or program management experience
- Experience managing federal government or defense agency contracts in Virginia
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage large project budgets
- Proficiency with project management software such as MS Project, Primavera, or similar tools
Project Director Jobs in Virginia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a project director in Virginia?
Most project directors in Virginia reach the role by combining a bachelor's degree in a relevant field with significant program management experience, then earning the Project Management Professional certification from the Project Management Institute, which Virginia employers widely recognize as the benchmark credential. In construction-heavy sectors, Virginia also values the Certified Construction Manager credential. Senior project director roles in defense and federal IT typically require a track of progressively larger contract or program oversight before promotion into the director level.
How much do project directors make in Virginia?
Project directors in Virginia earn a median of about $120,840 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $68,020 for the lowest 10% to over $179,970 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire project directors in Virginia?
Employers hiring project directors in Virginia right now include Capital One, Information Technology Senior Management Forum, and Turner & Townsend Pty Limited, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Virginia's heavy concentration of defense contractors, federal agencies, and large healthcare systems means consistent demand for experienced project directors across multiple industries year-round.
Which Virginia cities have the most project director jobs?
Richmond, McLean, and Arlington have the most project director openings in Virginia. Northern Virginia dominates because of its dense cluster of federal agencies and defense contractors, while Richmond draws demand from state government, healthcare systems, and commercial construction, and Hampton Roads generates openings through its large military installation footprint and associated contractor base.
Are there remote project director jobs in Virginia?
Yes, but they're less common than in purely analytical roles, since project directors in Virginia frequently need to be on-site to manage contractors, attend client meetings, or oversee active construction and program offices. About 100% of project director openings tied to Virginia are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with the remote options concentrated in IT program management and consulting rather than construction or facilities roles.
How can I get hired as a project director in Virginia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is to start as a project coordinator or project manager at one of Virginia's large defense contractors or healthcare systems and build toward the director level from there. Employers like Booz Allen Hamilton and Leidos regularly bring in associate program managers and grow them internally. Earning your Certified Associate in Project Management credential early signals commitment and gives you a competitive edge against other candidates without a director-level portfolio.
Where can I find and apply to project director jobs in Virginia?
You can find and apply to project director jobs in Virginia on Migrate Mate, which lists current Virginia openings across defense, construction, healthcare, and IT sectors. Find roles that fit your experience and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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