Sr Manager, IT Program Management Lead

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Schwab remains committed to providing increased visibility to career growth opportunities and job requirements. This posting announcement is part of increased transparency and while all qualified applicants will be reviewed and considered, this organization has a preferred candidate identified for this role.

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 I&O PMO within Schwab Technology Infrastructure Services (STS) seeks a professional self-starter with expert level project management skills. The successful candidate will within the PMO team and will be highly capable at providing project management services, communication, organization, business savvy, and relational skills. Experience building business relationships beyond the project as well as supporting multiple projects and/or project managers is essential.

This position will report to the Senior Manager within the I&O PMO and will work across multiple domains within the I&O organization and at times, across STS.

Program Delivery & Execution – Lead end-to-end planning and execution of data center consolidation initiatives, ensuring milestones, dependencies, and migration activities are delivered on schedule.

Cross-Functional Coordination – Drive alignment across infrastructure, application, security, networking, facilities, and business teams to support successful migration and decommission activities.

Risk & Dependency Management – Identify, track, and mitigate program risks, issues, and interdependencies; elevate critical concerns and drive resolution to minimize operational impact.

Executive Reporting & Governance – Provide clear program status, financials, key decisions, and escalation updates to leadership while ensuring adherence to governance and change management processes.

• Minimum 8 years of technical Project Management experience with an emphasis in building out and/or decommissioning data centers
• BA/BS degree, technical degree preferred.
• Self-motivated, quick, and decisive.
• Demonstrated experience working Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid methodologies
• Delivers consistent and accurate work proactively and routinely.
• Comfortable managing change, preparing and presenting to individual contributors all the way to senior level executives.
• Proficient in MS Project.
• Exceptional written/verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized and able to manage many tasks at once.
• Able to work independently, seeking guidance at appropriate times.
• Detail oriented and capable of tracking and maintaining large amounts of project data through several different systems.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, influencing, prioritization, and conflict avoidance/resolution skills.
• Knowledge of MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Outlook).
• In addition, ideal candidates will also have the following preferred qualifications:
• PMP preferred
• Previous experience working in an Agile environment is preferred. CSM certification a plus.
• Working knowledge of Share Point
• Background experience in financial services and/or a work environment where work items are audited.
• Experience using JIRA.

Preferred

Skills:

• Independently manage complex, strategic technology programs and/ or projects to successful completion.
• Develop and manage relationships with and between all key stakeholders, including the negotiation of roles and responsibilities.
• Demonstrated history of project delivery, preferably in the technology Infrastructure and/or Cloud space.
• Timely and accurate record maintenance (Clarity, Confluence, Jira, SharePoint, Excel).
• Create project schedules and timelines. Identify, track, and manage project or…