Senior Manager, People Leader – Product Design

Capital One

Senior Product Design Manager leading partner experiences for Capital One’s global payment network. Building inclusive design teams and shaping human-centered payment products.

Posted 8/21/2026full-timeMcLean • New York, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $182,500 - $249,900 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Product Design, including proficiency in design and prototyping tools like Figma, while leading high-performing design teams and driving product strategy through user insights and collaboration with cross-functional partners.

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Product Design LeadershipFigma ProficiencyDesign System ContributionHuman-Centered MethodologiesStakeholder Engagement

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Hard Skills

Product DesignService DesignDesign StrategyContent DesignPrototypingDesign Artifacts DevelopmentUser Insights AnalysisVision Story CreationJourney MappingHigh-Fidelity Design

Soft Skills

People LeadershipTeam BuildingProblem SolvingCommunicationInfluencing Stakeholders

Tools & Technologies

FigmaDesign FrameworksDesign SystemsPrototyping ToolsCollaboration Platforms

Industry Keywords

Global Payment NetworkCustomer UnderstandingUser InsightsBusiness KnowledgeInclusive Team Culture

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Partner Experiences in the Global Payment Network
Combine product design expertise and people leadership to co-create innovative solutions to complex problems
Drive product strategy and outcomes using customer understanding, user insights, and business knowledge
Oversee and optimize tools, platforms, frameworks, and design systems with cross-functional partners
Develop design artifacts including vision stories, journey maps, blueprints, high-fidelity designs, and prototypes
Build and maintain a thriving, inclusive team culture of high-performing designers
Set goals aligned with broader portfolio strategy and manage stakeholders
Remove barriers and train and develop designers
Shape product direction and align product, technology, and business partners
Advocate for human-centered methodologies using data, research insights, and design expertise
Manage the design portfolio, including pivoting, redirecting, and adjusting scope as needed
Own problem-solving approaches and balance competing interests and priorities
Engage expertise across the organization to advance workstream projects
Present work across levels and job functions, making complex concepts accessible and influencing stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 6 years of experience in a Product Design role
At least 6 years of experience with design and prototyping tools such as Figma
At least 2 years of experience in a people leadership role
Preferred: at least 8 years of experience in Product Design
Preferred: at least 8 years of experience with design prototyping tools including Figma
Experience in multiple design skillsets, including product design, service design, design strategy, or content design
Experience leading product design teams and projects
Experience working with and contributing to a design system
Experience collaborating with product, technology, and business leaders
Strong portfolio demonstrating leadership, process, results, and impact
New applicants will not receive sponsorship for employment authorization

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives (LTI)
Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being
Reasonable accommodations for applicants who require them