Sr. Director, Product Management, Developer Experience - Autonomous Deployments

Overview

Sr. Director, Product Management, Developer Experience - Autonomous Deployments

Capital One is a high-tech company, a scientific laboratory, and a nationally recognized brand all in one, reaching tens of millions of consumers. We are a passionate and entrepreneurial team embracing bold ideas, fostering collaboration, and delivering great experiences for our customers. The Developer Experience team is at the heart of our tech-forward approach, delivering enterprise capabilities and a common platform that enables our engineering teams to thrive in the cloud.

This role is at the center of our strategy to empower developers by fundamentally transforming how we release software. As the product leader for the Autonomous Deployments outcome, you will spearhead the vision and strategy to eliminate human intervention from software deployments. Your team will achieve this by building intelligent platforms and tools that automate manual testing, separate deployment from release with feature flags, automate approvals, and provide deep insights into production readiness. The success of this role will build the confidence necessary for \'no fear\' autonomous releases—dramatically accelerating our time-to-market, freeing up developer time, and improving application stability. This work is core to Capital One\'s mission to change banking for good!

The ideal candidate is a passionate, technology-driven leader who deeply empathizes with the challenges developers face in delivering high-quality software at scale.

Responsibilities

Develop and champion a bold, long-term product strategy for Autonomous Deployments, connecting your vision to measurable improvements in release velocity, application stability, and developer productivity across the enterprise

Build, lead, and mentor a world-class team of product managers, fostering a culture of innovation and execution excellence focused on solving complex developer challenges

Drive the end-to-end product lifecycle for intelligent, automated validation capabilities that build developer confidence and reduce reliance on manual testing

Partner closely with senior leaders in Engineering, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, and lines of business to ensure the solutions you build meet the complex quality, security, and operational needs of the enterprise

Define, monitor, and evangelize key performance indicators that measure the impact of autonomous deployments, such as release velocity, change failure rates, and developer satisfaction

Work across the company to reimagine and design solutions that may defy organizational boundaries, ensuring the entire organization adopts a rapid test-and-learn approach

Be accountable for identifying and managing platform investment and key risk decisions to deliver a well-managed platform that enables higher quality and more resilient applications

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

Technology Driven

Integrated Problem Solving

Transformational Leadership

Basic Qualifications

At least 9 years of experience working in Product Management

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 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)

A 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) or an MBA with a quantitative concentration

Preferred Qualifications

5+ years of experience leading and mentoring teams of product managers

Experience with developer platforms, DevOps tools, test automation, CI / CD pipelines, or large-scale enterprise platforms, particularly for internal developer customers

Deep expertise in the modern software development lifecycle (SDLC), including release engineering, progressive delivery, quality assurance, and automated testing principles

Proven experience translating complex business strategy and technical challenges into a clear, data-driven product roadmap

Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, and risk management

Excellent communication skills with a track record of engaging and influencing senior executives

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 : $240,300 - $274,300 for Sr. Dir, Product Management

McLean, VA : $264,300 - $301,700 for Sr. Dir, Product Management

New York, NY : $288,400 - $329,100 for Sr. Dir, Product Management

Plano, TX : $240,300 - $274,300 for Sr. Dir, Product Management

Richmond, VA : $240,300 - $274,300 for Sr. Dir, 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.

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