Project Manager, Corporate Event Planner
Join the Financial Services Chief of Staff organization, a dynamic and fast-paced team dedicated to ensuring every internal experience is valued by our associates. We are committed to immersing our team in a vibrant, caring, and innovative culture. In this role, you will be a key player, focusing on designing and delivering high-touch corporate events and experiences that enhance our operations. You will have the opportunity to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives that directly support our mission. Designed for a strategic thinker and skilled project manager, this role calls for an individual who excels at seamless event execution within fast-paced, dynamic settings.
This role is designated as a hybrid position. You are expected to adhere to Capital One's hybrid policy regarding required on-site presence at your designated office location.Responsibilities:- Lead end-to-end event lifecycles by directing all project phases from intake through on-site delivery, including venue selection, vendor negotiations, run-of-show development, and live day-of coordination.
- Drive cross-functional alignment by partnering with senior leadership, internal teams, and external vendors to translate strategic priorities into seamless event plans.
- Develop core project deliverables, including detailed timelines, risk management strategies, team schedules, and executive updates across concurrent projects.
- Manage event budgets by forecasting, tracking, and reconciling finances while ensuring strict adherence to corporate policies and regulatory standards.
- Track milestone progress and prepare structured status reports, roadmaps, and program briefings for senior stakeholders.
- Resolve real-time operational challenges by using sound judgment and swift problem-solving to navigate ambiguity and manage unexpected logistical obstacles.
- Optimize systems and workflows by leveraging project management tools, event software, and AI to eliminate operational bottlenecks and standardize team processes.
- Track event ROI, conduct post-program retrospectives, and translate attendee data into actionable recommendations for future initiatives to analyze program performance.
Basic Qualifications:- Bachelor's Degree or Military experience
- At least 3 years of experience in corporate event planning or hospitality event planning
Preferred Qualifications:- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Hospitality, or Communications
- 5+ years of experience in project management or corporate event planning
- CMP certification (Certified Meeting Professional)
- PMP or Agile certification
At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (e.g. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-3, and O-1, or any other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).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.
Plano, TX: $87,700 - $100,100 for Sr. 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.
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