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Chief of Staff, Project Manager

Capital One


Job Location:

McLean, MD - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 138100 - 157700
Posted: 21 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Chief of Staff Project Manager

At Capital One models are the engines that drive our most salient business decisions. As the team responsible for governing Capital Ones entire model portfolio the Model Risk Office (MROf) plays a critical role in enabling the long-term sustainable success of Capital One especially as the enterprise (and world) becomes increasingly reliant on ever-more-complicated models! The MROf owns model policy at Capital One and sits at the intersection of Data Science Business Risk Management and Technology with a mission to cultivate data and modeling excellence at Capital One. We work with modeling teams across the enterprise to ensure sound modeling practices while simultaneously championing innovation and regulatory compliance.

As a CoS Project Manager on the Chief of Staff team you will be responsible for shaping the internal management operations of our >200 associate organization as well as providing organizational leverage to senior leadership. This is a high visibility role that will be instrumental in maximizing the overall impact and effectiveness of the Model Risk Management organization and can be considered an Assistant Chief of Staff opportunity for professionals interested in growing their general management toolkit.

The CoS Project Manager will play a key role in the design and well-managed execution of:

  • Budget and headcount management processes

  • Annual strategic planning

  • Coordinating preparation cycles for key leadership ceremonies including: Monthly Business Reviews Town Halls quarterly regulatory reviews executive leadership forums board reporting and other cross-functional working groups

  • Stakeholder engagement and transparency strategy/ agenda to ensure well-orchestrated delivery of key strategic priorities

  • Talent strategy and management cycles

  • Lead or support other special projects as they arise based on business needs

Key attributes for success include:

  • Self-motivated reliable and resourceful multitasker with solid time management and prioritization skills

  • Deep sense of ownership responsibility and attention to detail; with a high bar for quality

  • Highly organized; with strong project management toolkit and process orientation

  • Strong verbal and written communication (lots of writing)

  • Comfortable building and maintaining positive relationships with VP executive leaders

  • Collaborative and team-first mentality

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelors Degree or military experience

  • At least 3 years of project management process management or event management experience

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 5 years of experience in operational or project management office (PMO) environments

  • 2 years of experience with direct senior/executive leadership interaction and support

  • 2 years of experience in Consulting or other project-based strategy or transformation roles

  • Strong oral and written communication skills

  • Prior experience with second-line Business Risk organizations and concepts such as Model Risk

  • Prior experience managing FP&A processes and budgeting cycles

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: $151900 - $173400 for Manager Project Management


Richmond VA: $138100 - $157700 for Manager 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 candidates 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 theCapital 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 Citys Fair Chance Act; Philadelphias Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal state and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC