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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director, Technical Program Manager (Core TPM Tower) - **Company:** Capital One Financial Corporation - **Location:** Richmond, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $230,400.0 - $263,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Distributed Systems, Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Engineering, Information Technology - **Published:** September 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/C6879C150B8D49C595F7490F95ED378C/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in a technical field * At least 7 years of experience managing technical programs, * 7+ years of experience designing and building solutions using distributed computing or service oriented architecture (SOA) * 3+ years of experience in building distributed systems & highly available services using cloud computing services / architecture - preferably using AWS * 3+ years experience building highly scalable products & platforms * 3+ years of experience with Agile delivery * 3+ years years experience delivering large and complex programs - where you contribute to the business or technical vision, collaborate with large cross-functional teams, secure commitments on deliverables and unblock teams to land business impact * Experience in building systems & solutions within a highly regulated environment * MBA or Master's Degree in a related technical field (Computer Science, Software Engineering) * PMP, Lean, Agile, or Six Sigma certification * 3+ years of people management experience or influencing organization as an IC * Experience driving platform standardization across multiple product portfolios or lines of business * Track record of building TPM maturity (operating models, career frameworks, metrics) at scale within engineering organizations * Exceptional communication and influence skills, capable of engaging deeply with technical teams while translating implications into compelling business narratives that persuade senior leadership ## Description As a Director of Technical Program Management (TPM), we're looking for someone that can help us lead programs that deliver on critical business goals and build large scale products & platforms that will help Capital One customers have incredible experiences. 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