Senior IT Project Manager Lead

About the role

The Schwab Technology Services (STS) Portfolio & Project Management organization partners with business and technology leaders to prioritize and deliver strategic initiatives that drive meaningful outcomes across the enterprise. As a Senior IT Project Manager Lead, you will provide leadership for large-scale, high-visibility cross-enterprise programs and projects that support business transformation, technology enablement, and operational excellence. This role is being hired primarily to support a major integration initiative, a critical modernization effort and key dependency for Schwab's broader broker-dealer modernization strategy.

We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate to work on site in the specified location(s). You will work across a highly matrixed environment to bring together business stakeholders, technology teams, product leaders, and senior executives to align priorities, manage dependencies, and deliver measurable value. You will influence decision-making, drive planning and execution across multiple workstreams, identify and mitigate risks, and provide visibility into progress and outcomes. Success requires exceptional project and program leadership, strong executive communication skills, the ability to navigate uncertainty, and a passion for solving complex business challenges. You will help cultivate a culture of transparency, collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and Agile delivery while mentoring team members and promoting best practices in project, portfolio, and organizational change leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale, high-visibility cross-enterprise programs and projects supporting business transformation, technology enablement, and operational excellence
• Navigate ambiguity, influence across multiple teams, organize large bodies of work, and drive alignment within a challenging enterprise environment
• Bring clarity to complex initiatives, establish governance, manage competing priorities, and effectively engage stakeholders at all levels
• Drive planning and execution across multiple workstreams, identify and mitigate risks, and provide visibility into progress and outcomes
• Translate complex concepts into concise messages tailored to executive leaders, business partners, and technical teams
• Mentor team members and promote best practices in project, portfolio, and organizational change leadership
• Cultivate a culture of transparency, collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and Agile delivery

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of project management experience, preferably within financial services
• 10+ years of experience leading large, cross-functional, enterprise-wide initiatives with significant business and technology impact
• Demonstrated expertise in Project Management to successfully deliver complex, cross-enterprise programs while balancing scope, schedule, cost, and quality objectives
• Proven ability to apply Leadership and Influencing Others skills to align stakeholders, drive decisions, and achieve business outcomes within a matrixed, fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated proficiency using Agile Fundamentals, Agile delivery practices, Scrum methodologies, and hybrid project delivery approaches
• Strong Communication skills with the ability to translate complex concepts into concise messages tailored to executive leaders, business partners, and technical teams
• Experience identifying, assessing, and addressing project risks, issues, and interdependencies through effective Risk Management practices
• Proven ability to apply Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving skills to make sound decisions in complex and ambiguous environments
• Experience leading multiple concurrent workstreams and driving strategic execution across organizations
• Bachelor's degree or related work experience
• Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without employer sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within the financial services industry
• PMP, PMI-ACP, CAPM, or related project management certification
• Demonstrated success building executive-level partnerships and influencing leaders at the VP level and above
• Experience mentoring, coaching, and developing team members
• Strong Process Improvement capabilities with a track record of improving organizational effectiveness and delivery outcomes
• Experience supporting portfolio management, strategic planning, and technology investment prioritization
• Advanced understanding of software development lifecycle practices and technology delivery organizations
• Experience facilitating cross-functional planning, dependency management, and large-scale transformation initiatives

Benefits

• 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

This role is eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities in addition to the salary range.