Project Manager
Your Opportunity
Your opportunity
At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us “challenge the status quo” and transform the finance industry together.
The Schwab Technology Services (STS) Portfolio & Project Management (PPM) organization partners with Business and Technology Leaders to prioritize and execute technology work for strategic business sponsored initiatives, enhancements, as well as standard technology operations, production support, and technology enablement to ensure STS capacity is focused on the most important work for the company.
What you’ll do:
Project Managers are responsible for establishing and leading enterprise-wide, cross functional strategic initiatives. They lead a variety of different types of projects including launching new products and services, large-scale application development, systems integration, operational efficiency improvements, process reengineering, and infrastructure upgrades and deployments. We are currently transitioning to a scaled agile model, therefore this role will need both traditional project management, as well as scaled agile methodology experience.
This senior project manager role is a key member of Schwab’s Service portfolio supporting the firm’s Service Technology solutions. The candidate in this role will drive large, complex technology projects that enable Schwab to provide exceptional customer service.
What you have
Required qualifications
· BA/BS Degree or equivalent experience
· 8+ years of project management experience, managing multiple large, complex, and cross functional projects, with emphasis on product development, systems, and technical environments
· 8+ years of experience with project management tools and artifacts, including MS Project, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, project budgets, change requests, status reports, etc.
· Experience managing a concurrent portfolio of work greater than $5M including understanding of cross-functional dependencies and how they impact project execution
· 5+ years of experience preparing/presenting information for and engaging with officer-level audiences with clarity and precision both written and verbally
· 5+ years of demonstrated ability to mobilize and motivate teams, set direction and approach, resolve conflict, deliver tough messages with grace
· 5+ years of proven experience with and understanding of various software development methodologies, including Agile/Scrum
. 1-2 years of Schwab experience gained as a current or recent contractor or employee
· Proven ability to quickly build relationships, earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders, navigate a highly matrixed organization effectively, and succeed within a highly collaborative culture
· Demonstrated, applied experience establishing and delivering complex projects
· Ability to execute with limited information and ambiguity
Preferred Skills:
· Expert understanding of various software development methodologies including Agile/Scrum, SAFe
· Background/experience in financial services industry, preferably Customer Service technology
· PMP or PMI-ACP certification
· Strong attention to detail
What’s in it for you
At Schwab, we’re committed to empowering our employees’ personal and professional success. Our purpose-driven, supportive culture, and focus on your development means you’ll get the tools you need to make a positive difference in the finance industry. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.
We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future:
- 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
- Paid parental leave and family building benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
What you are good at
What you have
Required qualifications
· BA/BS Degree or equivalent experience
· 8+ years of project management experience, managing multiple large, complex, and cross functional projects, with emphasis on product development, systems, and technical environments
· 8+ years of experience with project management tools and artifacts, including MS Project, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, project budgets, change requests, status reports, etc.
· Experience managing a concurrent portfolio of work greater than $5M including understanding of cross-functional dependencies and how they impact project execution
· 5+ years of experience preparing/presenting information for and engaging with officer-level audiences with clarity and precision both written and verbally
· 5+ years of demonstrated ability to mobilize and motivate teams, set direction and approach, resolve conflict, deliver tough messages with grace
· 5+ years of proven experience with and understanding of various software development methodologies, including Agile/Scrum
. 1-2 years of Schwab experience gained as a current or recent contractor or employee
· Proven ability to quickly build relationships, earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders, navigate a highly matrixed organization effectively, and succeed within a highly collaborative culture
· Demonstrated, applied experience establishing and delivering complex projects
· Ability to execute with limited information and ambiguity
Preferred Skills:
· Expert understanding of various software development methodologies including Agile/Scrum, SAFe
· Background/experience in financial services industry, preferably Customer Service technology
· PMP or PMI-ACP certification
· Strong attention to detail
Why Schwab?
At Schwab, “Own Your Tomorrow” embodies everything we do! We are committed to helping our employees unleash their potential and achieve their dreams. Our employees get to play a central role in disrupting a multi-trillion-dollar industry, creating a better, more modern way to build and manage wealth. We’re a modern financial services firm that stands apart from the industry, where you can go as far as your ambition takes you.
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