Sr. Director Technical Program

Date PostedJune 18, 2026LocationRemote, McLean, VA, New York, NY, Plano, TX, Richmond, VA, San Francisco, CACompanyCapital OneSalary$245,100 - $335,700TypeSenior Level

Job Summary

As a Senior Director of Technical Program Management, you will lead complex, cross-functional programs for enterprise platforms. You will drive strategy, system architecture decisions, and platform consolidation while leading a high-performing team of technical program managers. The role focuses on delivering large-scale technical solutions that align with critical business priorities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex, cross-functional technical programs
  • Drive system design, architecture, and platform consolidation
  • Manage and mentor a high-performing TPM team
  • Influence strategic roadmaps with senior leadership
  • Resolve complex technical dependencies

Required Skills

  • Technical Program Management
  • Distributed Systems & Cloud Architecture (AWS)
  • Data-intensive Solution Design
  • Scalable Mobile Platform Development
  • Agile Methodology
  • Systems Thinking

Job Details

### Responsibilities: - Lead the strategy and execution of large-scale, technically complex, cross-functional programs. - Break down organizational silos, influence roadmaps, and dive deep into system design and architecture. - Make technical tradeoffs, drive platform consolidation, and define mitigation plans for hard technical dependencies. - Lead technology-focused discussions with senior leadership to guide strategic decisions. - Build and lead a world-class team of technical program managers. ### Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree. - At least 9 years of experience managing technical programs. - 9+ years of experience designing and building data-intensive solutions using distributed computing. - 5+ years of experience in building distributed systems and highly available services using cloud computing (preferably AWS). - 5+ years of experience building and leading experienced TPM teams. - 5+ years of experience building highly scalable mobile products and platforms. - 5+ years of experience with Agile delivery. ### Skills & Competencies: - Strong technical background in highly scalable platforms and services. - Ability to proactively identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the delivery lifecycle. - Exceptional communication, collaboration, and influencing skills. - Strong systems thinking with a quantitative approach to problem-solving. - Ability to simplify technically complex concepts for diverse stakeholders.