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Principal Project Manager - Card Partnerships Acquisitions Team"

Capital One · Chicago, IL · Full time

Posted Sep 29, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 4, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a time you used technology or AI to cut down a manual process.

What they are checking: Whether they can spot automation opportunities and deliver them without losing accuracy.

How do you work with Business Analysts, Data Analysts and Tech Engineers who all speak a different language?

What they are checking: Whether they can translate between business intent and technical detail so nothing gets lost.

Tell me about a project where attention to detail caught a problem others missed.

What they are checking: Whether meticulousness, which the posting stresses, shows up in real outcomes.

What would you do

How would you run monthly and quarterly monitoring shareouts so senior leaders get what they need?

What they are checking: Whether they structure content around performance against expectations and needed decisions, with tight preparation.

A strategy implementation has a defect discovered after launch that affects approvals. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they act quickly to assess impact, coordinate a fix and communicate, given real customer and risk exposure.

Two implementation projects need the same engineer in the same sprint. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they surface the conflict with impact data and get a priority call rather than splitting effort quietly.

In a card partnerships business, what makes acquisitions projects more complex than for a company's own card?

What they are checking: Whether they consider partner approvals, contractual terms and shared brand experience.

About the work

You'd own implementation projects across the Acquisitions credit strategy. Walk me through how you'd take a new credit policy from approval to launch.

What they are checking: Whether they understand the steps of requirements, build, testing, controls and monitoring in a credit implementation.

What does good process documentation look like to you, and how do you keep it current?

What they are checking: Whether they write documentation people actually use and tie updates to process changes.

How do you track risks on a project and decide when to escalate?

What they are checking: Whether they have clear triggers for escalation rather than waiting until a deadline is already missed.

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The full job description

As published by Capital One.

Principal Project Manager - Card Partnerships Acquisitions Team" As a Principal Project Manager on the Card Partnerships Acquisitions Credit Team, you will join a talented group dedicated to our acquisitions strategy. This role directly supports key business objectives by bringing new intent to market, enhancing execution processes, and coordinating monitoring shareouts for senior leadership. We are seeking dedicated, disciplined project management professionals who thrive in collaborative, dynamic environments. The ideal candidate possesses excellent communication skills, exceptional attention to detail, and a strong results orientation. Success in this role requires a meticulous approach, the ability to connect insights across teams and platforms, and effective partnership with cross-functional teams of Business Analysts, Data Analysts, and Tech Engineers. General Responsibilities: • Engage deeply with partner teams, leveraging relationships to drive outcomes and enhance operational efficiency. • Own and lead implementation projects across the Acquisitions strategy. • Facilitate and coordinate monthly and quarterly monitoring shareouts to senior leadership. • Utilize technology and AI to automate and reduce manual processes. • Create and maintain comprehensive process documentation while driving continuous process improvements. • Serve as a subject matter expert for internal and external stakeholders. • Apply a "Well Managed" approach to tools and documented processes to ensure high-quality analysis and results. Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree or Military experience • At least 3 years of Project Management or Process Management experience Preferred Qualifications: • Master’s Degree • 4+ years of Project Management or Process Management experience • PMP, Lean, Agile or Six Sigma certification • Strong communication and collaboration skills • Strong 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. Sales Territory: $109,900 - $125,400 for Principal Project Manager McLean, 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).