Talent Operations Specialist Jobs in Virginia
Talent operations specialist jobs in Virginia are concentrated in the defense, federal contracting, and technology sectors, with a strong secondary market in healthcare systems and financial services, and openings at every level from coordinator to senior program lead. The busiest hiring markets are Northern Virginia, Richmond, and Hampton Roads, where employers like Booz Allen Hamilton, Leidos, and Inova Health System have built large talent acquisition functions. Roles focused on applicant tracking system administration, recruiting analytics, and high-volume hiring program management are consistently the most in demand across the state. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Capital One’s Commercial Banking Product team defines the roadmap for the bank’s overall digital strategy, designing new, early stage products and services, and accelerating delivery through innovative methods and technologies. We are a high-tech company with an innovation laboratory within the only founder-led top 10 bank in the U.S.
As a Principal Associate, Project Manager operating within the broader Product Strategy & Operations organization for Capital One’s Commercial Bank, you will drive operational excellence and talent development across product teams. In this role, you bridge strategy, delivery, and talent by standardizing Jira workflows, managing Commercial Product’s Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) frameworks, and executing capability-building routines that optimize performance, accelerate output, and empower high-performing teams to move strategic goals forward.
General Responsibilities:
- OKR Methodology & Reporting: Establish and maintain Commercial Product’s OKR methodology, reporting routines, and tracking cadences. Equip product teams with frameworks and templates to align local deliverables with top-of-house strategic metrics.
- Delivery Tooling & Workflow Optimization (Jira): Manage Commercial’s Jira platform operations, reporting, and team-level enablement. Drive team adoption of standardized workflow taxonomy to bring structure and consistency to execution.
- Talent Development & Engagement Execution: Execute organization-wide associate engagement programs, capability-building routines, and talent development tracking.
- Operational Discipline: Drive day-to-day operational discipline across product teams through standardized Jira workflows, OKR tracking cadences, and talent enablement routines—delivering high-leverage practice and talent optimization.
- Executive Artifacts & Reporting: Create and maintain core operational artifacts used for MBRs, QBRs, and executive stakeholder engagement.
- Thought Partnership & Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional stakeholders and leadership to provide strategic and tactical thought partnership, quickly putting structure in place to manage complex bodies of work.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or Military experience
- At least 3 years of Project Management experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree
- 5+ years of Project Management experience
- PMP, Lean, Agile, or Six Sigma certification
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Strong problem-solving and influencing skills
- Work experience achieving results with complex projects
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.
Charlotte, NC: $109,900 - $125,400 for Principal Project ManagerMcLean, 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).
Principal Associate, Project Manager - Product Operations (Execution & Talent Enablement)Capital One’s Commercial Banking Product team defines the roadmap for the bank’s overall digital strategy, designing new, early stage products and services, and accelerating delivery through innovative methods and technologies. We are a high-tech company with an innovation laboratory within the only founder-led top 10 bank in the U.S.
As a Principal Associate, Project Manager operating within the broader Product Strategy & Operations organization for Capital One’s Commercial Bank, you will drive operational excellence and talent development across product teams. In this role, you bridge strategy, delivery, and talent by standardizing Jira workflows, managing Commercial Product’s Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) frameworks, and executing capability-building routines that optimize performance, accelerate output, and empower high-performing teams to move strategic goals forward.
General Responsibilities:
- OKR Methodology & Reporting: Establish and maintain Commercial Product’s OKR methodology, reporting routines, and tracking cadences. Equip product teams with frameworks and templates to align local deliverables with top-of-house strategic metrics.
- Delivery Tooling & Workflow Optimization (Jira): Manage Commercial’s Jira platform operations, reporting, and team-level enablement. Drive team adoption of standardized workflow taxonomy to bring structure and consistency to execution.
- Talent Development & Engagement Execution: Execute organization-wide associate engagement programs, capability-building routines, and talent development tracking.
- Operational Discipline: Drive day-to-day operational discipline across product teams through standardized Jira workflows, OKR tracking cadences, and talent enablement routines—delivering high-leverage practice and talent optimization.
- Executive Artifacts & Reporting: Create and maintain core operational artifacts used for MBRs, QBRs, and executive stakeholder engagement.
- Thought Partnership & Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional stakeholders and leadership to provide strategic and tactical thought partnership, quickly putting structure in place to manage complex bodies of work.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or Military experience
- At least 3 years of Project Management experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree
- 5+ years of Project Management experience
- PMP, Lean, Agile, or Six Sigma certification
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Strong problem-solving and influencing skills
- Work experience achieving results with complex projects
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.
Charlotte, NC: $109,900 - $125,400 for Principal Project ManagerMcLean, 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).
Capital One’s Commercial Banking Product team defines the roadmap for the bank’s overall digital strategy, designing new, early stage products and services, and accelerating delivery through innovative methods and technologies. We are a high-tech company with an innovation laboratory within the only founder-led top 10 bank in the U.S.
As a Principal Associate, Project Manager operating within the broader Product Strategy & Operations organization for Capital One’s Commercial Bank, you will drive operational excellence and talent development across product teams. In this role, you bridge strategy, delivery, and talent by standardizing Jira workflows, managing Commercial Product’s Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) frameworks, and executing capability-building routines that optimize performance, accelerate output, and empower high-performing teams to move strategic goals forward.
General Responsibilities:
- OKR Methodology & Reporting: Establish and maintain Commercial Product’s OKR methodology, reporting routines, and tracking cadences. Equip product teams with frameworks and templates to align local deliverables with top-of-house strategic metrics.
- Delivery Tooling & Workflow Optimization (Jira): Manage Commercial’s Jira platform operations, reporting, and team-level enablement. Drive team adoption of standardized workflow taxonomy to bring structure and consistency to execution.
- Talent Development & Engagement Execution: Execute organization-wide associate engagement programs, capability-building routines, and talent development tracking.
- Operational Discipline: Drive day-to-day operational discipline across product teams through standardized Jira workflows, OKR tracking cadences, and talent enablement routines—delivering high-leverage practice and talent optimization.
- Executive Artifacts & Reporting: Create and maintain core operational artifacts used for MBRs, QBRs, and executive stakeholder engagement.
- Thought Partnership & Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional stakeholders and leadership to provide strategic and tactical thought partnership, quickly putting structure in place to manage complex bodies of work.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or Military experience
- At least 3 years of Project Management experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree
- 5+ years of Project Management experience
- PMP, Lean, Agile, or Six Sigma certification
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Strong problem-solving and influencing skills
- Work experience achieving results with complex projects
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.
Charlotte, NC: $109,900 - $125,400 for Principal Project ManagerMcLean, 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).
Principal Associate, Project Manager - Product Operations (Execution & Talent Enablement)Capital One’s Commercial Banking Product team defines the roadmap for the bank’s overall digital strategy, designing new, early stage products and services, and accelerating delivery through innovative methods and technologies. We are a high-tech company with an innovation laboratory within the only founder-led top 10 bank in the U.S.
As a Principal Associate, Project Manager operating within the broader Product Strategy & Operations organization for Capital One’s Commercial Bank, you will drive operational excellence and talent development across product teams. In this role, you bridge strategy, delivery, and talent by standardizing Jira workflows, managing Commercial Product’s Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) frameworks, and executing capability-building routines that optimize performance, accelerate output, and empower high-performing teams to move strategic goals forward.
General Responsibilities:
- OKR Methodology & Reporting: Establish and maintain Commercial Product’s OKR methodology, reporting routines, and tracking cadences. Equip product teams with frameworks and templates to align local deliverables with top-of-house strategic metrics.
- Delivery Tooling & Workflow Optimization (Jira): Manage Commercial’s Jira platform operations, reporting, and team-level enablement. Drive team adoption of standardized workflow taxonomy to bring structure and consistency to execution.
- Talent Development & Engagement Execution: Execute organization-wide associate engagement programs, capability-building routines, and talent development tracking.
- Operational Discipline: Drive day-to-day operational discipline across product teams through standardized Jira workflows, OKR tracking cadences, and talent enablement routines—delivering high-leverage practice and talent optimization.
- Executive Artifacts & Reporting: Create and maintain core operational artifacts used for MBRs, QBRs, and executive stakeholder engagement.
- Thought Partnership & Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional stakeholders and leadership to provide strategic and tactical thought partnership, quickly putting structure in place to manage complex bodies of work.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or Military experience
- At least 3 years of Project Management experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree
- 5+ years of Project Management experience
- PMP, Lean, Agile, or Six Sigma certification
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Strong problem-solving and influencing skills
- Work experience achieving results with complex projects
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.
Charlotte, NC: $109,900 - $125,400 for Principal Project ManagerMcLean, 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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The qualifications that appear most often in talent operations specialist jobs across Virginia.
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field required
- Hands-on experience administering an applicant tracking system such as Workday or Taleo
- Demonstrated background in recruiting operations, sourcing process design, or HR program coordination
- Proficiency with HRIS platforms, recruiting metrics dashboards, and data reporting tools
- Experience supporting federal contractor compliance requirements including OFCCP recordkeeping
- Strong project management skills with experience coordinating cross-functional hiring programs
Talent Operations Specialist Jobs in Virginia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a talent operations specialist in Virginia?
Most employers in Virginia expect a bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field as the foundation for this role. Virginia does not issue a state license for talent operations work, but the Professional in Human Resources credential from HRCI or the SHRM-CP from the Society for Human Resource Management is widely recognized by Virginia employers and can strengthen a candidacy significantly. Federal contractors in Northern Virginia also value familiarity with OFCCP compliance procedures.
Which companies hire talent operations specialists in Virginia?
Companies currently hiring talent operations specialists in Virginia include Amazon, Capital One, and Orion Talent, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Virginia's dense concentration of defense contractors, large health systems, and technology firms means demand for recruiting operations talent remains steady throughout the year.
Which Virginia cities have the most talent operations specialist jobs?
The cities with the most talent operations specialist openings in Virginia are McLean, Arlington, and Virginia Beach. Northern Virginia dominates because of its extraordinary density of federal agencies, defense contractors, and technology employers, all of which run large structured talent functions, while Richmond and Hampton Roads contribute through their anchor health systems, financial institutions, and state government operations.
Are there remote talent operations specialist jobs in Virginia?
Yes, and more than most HR roles, because the work centers on systems administration, data analysis, and process coordination that translates well to remote environments. About 100% of talent operations specialist openings tied to Virginia are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how tech-forward the state's major employers have become. The most remote-compatible tasks are ATS configuration, reporting, and recruiting program management.
How can I get hired as a talent operations specialist in Virginia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point is a recruiting coordinator or HR coordinator role at one of Virginia's large defense contractors or health systems, where structured onboarding and exposure to enterprise ATS platforms like Workday give new professionals a direct path into operations work. Employers like Leidos, SAIC, and Inova Health System regularly bring on coordinators through new-graduate programs. Earning the SHRM-CP or a Workday HCM certification before applying gives candidates a measurable edge over peers without hands-on system experience.
Where can I find and apply to talent operations specialist jobs in Virginia?
You can find and apply to talent operations specialist jobs in Virginia on Migrate Mate, which lists current Virginia openings. Search the listings, find the roles that fit your background and location preference, and apply directly to the ones that match.
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