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Senior Manager, Product Management - Developer Experience

Capital One · Chicago, IL · Full time

Posted Sep 11, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you drove adoption of an internal tool developers didn't want to switch to.

What they are checking: Whether they can win over technical users who are skeptical and have other options.

Describe a roadmap decision where you said no to a popular request. How did you explain it?

What they are checking: Whether they can prioritize clearly and keep trust with stakeholders.

How do you work with engineering and design partners on a technical product like a pipeline?

What they are checking: Whether they collaborate well with technical teams and earn credibility with them.

How do you develop the product managers who report to you?

What they are checking: Whether they coach their team, which a senior manager role requires.

What would you do

Security wants more checks in the pipeline, and developers want it faster. How do you decide?

What they are checking: Whether they can find solutions that keep high security standards while protecting developer speed.

Adoption of your new pipeline feature stalls at 30 percent. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they dig into the reasons behind low adoption instead of mandating use.

How would you set success metrics for a developer experience area you just inherited?

What they are checking: Whether they can choose outcome measures that tie back to delivery speed and quality.

About the work

How would you measure developer productivity for teams using Capital One's deployment pipelines without creating metrics people game?

What they are checking: Whether they understand useful developer measures and the risk of tracking the wrong ones.

How do you discover what developers actually struggle with in a deployment pipeline?

What they are checking: Whether they use research, data and direct observation rather than assumptions.

What does a great self-service experience for developers look like to you?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that good self-service removes waiting and tickets without hiding important controls.

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The full job description

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Senior Manager, Product Management - Developer Experience Product Management at Capital One is a booming, vibrant craft that requires reimagining the status quo, finding value creation opportunities, and driving innovative and sustainable customer experiences through technology. We believe our portfolio of businesses and investments in growth and transformation will result in a company with the scale, brand, capabilities, talent, and values to succeed as the digital revolution transforms our society and our industry. About the Team As a Product Manager on the Developer Experience team, you'll be instrumental in shaping the future of Capital One's developer journey. Your mission will be to conceptualize, design, and implement top-tier solutions that elevate the daily work of our software delivery teams, all while upholding the highest standards of quality and security. This pivotal role involves both defining and executing strategies to enhance developer productivity when using Capital One’s deployment pipelines. You'll collaborate closely with technology and design partners to provide the tools and guidance necessary to deliver self-service experience for our developers. You'll be responsible for setting success metrics for your area, driving the adoption of your solutions, and identifying opportunities for further improvements. Responsibilities: • Engaging all stakeholders (Engineers, SDLC, Architecture, Risk, and Cyber) directly through a variety of channels to serve as the voice of the customer internally - identifying new capabilities, defining product features, and working closely with development teams to get those features incorporated • Interaction with Engineers and understand the technical language to articulate the requirements • Drive the product management practice within the organization, defining expectations and commitments • Operationalizing product metrics for the products you own and building the business case for new investment • Influencing senior stakeholders to use our products and sharing with them the outcomes we are enabling to strengthen investment Capital One Product Framework In this role, you’ll be expected to demonstrate proficiency in five key areas which we consider to be the foundation for successful Product management: • Human Centered - Obsesses about internal and external customer needs to reimagine and innovate product solutions • Business Focused - Delivers game-changing outcomes by focusing on leverage and execution excellence • Technology Driven - Leverages technology to deliver innovative and resilient solutions that enable both near term and long term value • Integrated Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves complex problems to deliver outcomes while mitigating product risks • Transformational Leadership - Leads cross functional teams to solve customer problems and drive organizational alignment Basic Qualifications: • Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining one of the following with an expectation that the required degree will be obtained on or before the scheduled start date: • A Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Systems or a related quantitative field), Business or Marketing OR • Bachelor's degree in any field and at least 4 years of Product Management experience Preferred Qualifications: • Experience translating business strategy and analysis into consumer facing digital products • Experience leading DevOps Product Management teams and strategies • Experience leading product for large-scale enterprise platforms • Experience leading risk management for enterprise platforms • Experience exploring, prototyping, or implementing emerging technologies and AI automation tools (such as Gemini, Claude, Claude Code, or Google Apps Script) 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. Chicago, IL: $182,500 - $208,300 for Sr. Mgr, Product Management; $149,800 - $171,000 for Manager, Product Management McLean, VA: $200,700 - $229,100 for Sr. Mgr, Product Management; $164,800 - $188,100 for Manager, Product Management New York, NY: $219,000 - $249,900 for Sr. Mgr, Product Management; $179,700 - $205,100 for Manager, Product Management Plano, TX: $182,500 - $208,300 for Sr. Mgr, Product Management; $149,800 - $171,000 for Manager, Product Management Richmond, VA: $182,500 - $208,300 for Sr. Mgr, Product Management; $149,800 - $171,000 for Manager, Product Management Riverwoods, IL: $182,500 - $208,300 for Sr. Mgr, Product Management; $149,800 - $171,000 for Manager, Product Management San Francisco, CA: $219,000 - $249,900 for Sr. Mgr, Product Management; $179,700 - $205,100 for Manager, Product 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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