Capital One
Sr. Director, Tech Writing & Documentation
Capital One, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Center 3 (19075), United States of America, McLean, Virginia
The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.Sr. Director, Tech Writing & Documentation Capital One, a Fortune 500 company and one of the nation's top 10 banks, offers a broad spectrum of financial products and services to consumers, small businesses and commercial clients. Our mission is to create one of the nation's great banks, and we have the necessary ingredients: a strong balance sheet, resilient businesses, a massive customer franchise, strong analytical capabilities, a modern cloud-based technology foundation, and great people. We nurture a work environment where people with a variety of thoughts, ideas and backgrounds, guided by our shared Values, come together to make Capital One a great company - and a great place to work.The Developer Experience group obsesses over enabling developers in all their pursuits - automating, innovating, observing, and staying well-managed in developing and owning great software. We support Capital One's 15K+ developer community with the platforms, tools, services & support they need to thrive.In this role as Sr Director, Head of Tech Writing & Documentation, you will champion the documentation experience for developers using our Enterprise platforms. You will manage a large team of tech writers, set Enterprise standards for high-quality technical content, and develop customer-backed product strategy for documentation platforms & experiences. You will serve as the leader and subject matter expert on technical writing processes, practices, and standards. You will use data to measure effectiveness, installing necessary benchmarks and feedback channels. You will educate others on technical writing best practices and gain buy-in from key stakeholders regarding documentation experiences, processes, and interaction models with customers.This individual will have demonstrated in past roles that they can lead Technical Writing teams and effectively set strategy for technical writing processes & experiences. This individual must be able to effectively communicate and influence partners across the company and across multiple levels of the organization. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt to a dynamic agile environment are essential to succeeding in this role. This individual must display strong leadership skills and be able to drive and motivate a team in delivering flawless execution of projects.Responsibilities
Set and align Enterprise stakeholders on a customer and destination-backed vision for Capital One's Enterprise documentation and knowledge management platformsLead a large size tech writing team to support the most important enterprise documentation projects & needsDesign, develop, and manage technical writing & documentation process initiatives in a complex dynamic environment, revising needs to meet changing requirementsPartner cross-functionally with clients to provide strategic and tactical thought partnership to effectively drive resultsBuild relationships and collaborate with key enterprise stakeholders to align objectives and plans, and transparently share progress and insightsServe as a subject matter expert on technical writing and documentation experiences across the enterpriseBasic Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree or military experienceAt least 8 years of experience in Technical WritingAt least 5 years of experience in People ManagementPreferred Qualifications
Masters Degree in Information Management, Process Management, Systems Engineering, Management, Business or Business Administration (MBA) or related fields10+ years of experience in People Management for Technical Writing & Knowledge Management teams5+ years of experience owning outcomes and experiences for enterprise documentation platforms in the domain of enterprise softwareAt 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.New York City (Hybrid On-Site): $221,600 - $252,900 for Sr. Director, Process MgtSan Francisco, California (Hybrid On-Site): $234,700 - $267,900 for Sr. Director, Process MgtCandidates 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 committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship, immigration status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. 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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The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.Sr. Director, Tech Writing & Documentation Capital One, a Fortune 500 company and one of the nation's top 10 banks, offers a broad spectrum of financial products and services to consumers, small businesses and commercial clients. Our mission is to create one of the nation's great banks, and we have the necessary ingredients: a strong balance sheet, resilient businesses, a massive customer franchise, strong analytical capabilities, a modern cloud-based technology foundation, and great people. We nurture a work environment where people with a variety of thoughts, ideas and backgrounds, guided by our shared Values, come together to make Capital One a great company - and a great place to work.The Developer Experience group obsesses over enabling developers in all their pursuits - automating, innovating, observing, and staying well-managed in developing and owning great software. We support Capital One's 15K+ developer community with the platforms, tools, services & support they need to thrive.In this role as Sr Director, Head of Tech Writing & Documentation, you will champion the documentation experience for developers using our Enterprise platforms. You will manage a large team of tech writers, set Enterprise standards for high-quality technical content, and develop customer-backed product strategy for documentation platforms & experiences. You will serve as the leader and subject matter expert on technical writing processes, practices, and standards. You will use data to measure effectiveness, installing necessary benchmarks and feedback channels. You will educate others on technical writing best practices and gain buy-in from key stakeholders regarding documentation experiences, processes, and interaction models with customers.This individual will have demonstrated in past roles that they can lead Technical Writing teams and effectively set strategy for technical writing processes & experiences. This individual must be able to effectively communicate and influence partners across the company and across multiple levels of the organization. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt to a dynamic agile environment are essential to succeeding in this role. This individual must display strong leadership skills and be able to drive and motivate a team in delivering flawless execution of projects.Responsibilities
Set and align Enterprise stakeholders on a customer and destination-backed vision for Capital One's Enterprise documentation and knowledge management platformsLead a large size tech writing team to support the most important enterprise documentation projects & needsDesign, develop, and manage technical writing & documentation process initiatives in a complex dynamic environment, revising needs to meet changing requirementsPartner cross-functionally with clients to provide strategic and tactical thought partnership to effectively drive resultsBuild relationships and collaborate with key enterprise stakeholders to align objectives and plans, and transparently share progress and insightsServe as a subject matter expert on technical writing and documentation experiences across the enterpriseBasic Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree or military experienceAt least 8 years of experience in Technical WritingAt least 5 years of experience in People ManagementPreferred Qualifications
Masters Degree in Information Management, Process Management, Systems Engineering, Management, Business or Business Administration (MBA) or related fields10+ years of experience in People Management for Technical Writing & Knowledge Management teams5+ years of experience owning outcomes and experiences for enterprise documentation platforms in the domain of enterprise softwareAt 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.New York City (Hybrid On-Site): $221,600 - $252,900 for Sr. Director, Process MgtSan Francisco, California (Hybrid On-Site): $234,700 - $267,900 for Sr. Director, Process MgtCandidates 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 committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship, immigration status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. 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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