Senior Associate, Project Manager - CFI&I Strategic Events & Convenings

This role is for an intentional, rigorous project manager and experienced events producer who will be responsible for the end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of multiple high-stakes engagements and large-scale strategic events simultaneously. These convenings provide best-in-class experiences for senior executives and key external stakeholders, building Capital One's reputation while advancing critical business priorities. The candidate will lead full-lifecycle planning, oversee budgets and vendor negotiations, and shape event intent and strategy across matrixed teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-lifecycle planning, intent design, logistics, site selection, venue management, and execution of CFI&I's strategic events, summit convenings, and executive roundtables.
• Oversee detailed event budgets, cost forecasting, vendor contract negotiations (AV, catering, venues, production agencies), and procurement processes to maximize ROI and operational efficiency.
• Oversee live on-site execution and partnership with vendors.
• Shape and influence event intent and strategy by translating complex enterprise and local team goals into actionable, premium event concepts.
• Build consensus quickly across a matrixed environment, partnering closely with CF and CI&I leaders, internal corporate teams, senior executives, vendors, and external partners.
• Deliver a best-in-class customer experience by integrating hospitality best practices, seamless guest journeys, and premium touchpoints into every convening when appropriate.
• Create repeatable frameworks, templates, and playbooks to scale and mature the centralized events management function.
• Provide real-time strategic counsel and status updates to stakeholders and senior leaders to navigate evolving business needs.
• Orchestrate cross-functional collaboration between Community Finance, Community Impact & Investment, GPAG, GEC, LOBs, and external partners.
• Measure and report on event impact by tracking KPIs and producing high-quality, executive-ready decks and briefings.
• Work seamlessly as part of a collaborative team, proactively rolling up your sleeves to solve complex problems and automate workflows.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certification
• At least 3 years of experience in project management, process management, project delivery, or any combination of the three
• At least 3 years of experience in event management or logistics

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s Degree or military experience
• At least 4 years experience managing end-to-end corporate events, summits, or strategic convenings
• At least 2 years of experience collaborating with stakeholders on multiple teams
• At least 2 years of experience communicating with executive stakeholders
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Meeting Professional (CMP), Lean, Agile, or Six Sigma certification
• Experience in market research and analyses
• Experience with complex stakeholder management
• Experience in financial services
• Experience in sales or other domains deeply dependent on the quality of relationship management

Benefits

• 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.