Jobs · Business Development · Illinois

Sr Manager, Business Strategy

Charles Schwab · Chicago, IL · 1 mo ago
HybridBusiness DevelopmentFull-time

About the role

You will play a critical role in translating strategy into execution across complex, cross-functional programs. You will serve as a central driver of aligned delivery, connecting business, technology, operations, and risk partners to ensure initiatives move forward with clarity, accountability, and momentum.

Responsibilities

  • Bring structure to ambiguity and guide programs from early planning through execution and operational readiness.
  • Shape actionable plans, define milestones, partner with project management resources on delivery mechanics, and enable timely decision-making.
  • Surface risks early, frame trade-offs clearly, and guide leaders toward informed decisions.
  • Collaborate closely within a highly matrixed environment, influencing without direct authority while building alignment across senior stakeholders.
  • Help strengthen governance practices, improve visibility into program health, and contribute to building repeatable execution practices across programs.
  • Elevate discussions from status updates to forward-looking, decision-oriented conversations while directly contributing to reducing delivery risk, enhancing readiness at launch, and enabling sustainable transformation.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in program execution, transformation, or business strategy roles.
  • Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives spanning business, technology, and operations teams.
  • Strong program execution leadership, with an ability to translate strategic objectives into clear execution plans, including milestones, dependencies, and decision points.
  • Strong ability to manage cross-functional dependencies and drive decisions.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly to senior leadership and diverse stakeholders.
  • Prioritized experience influencing outcomes and driving accountability across a highly matrixed organization without direct authority.
  • Proven experience in stakeholder management with senior leaders across multiple functions.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting large-scale transformation initiatives or emerging business areas such as Digital Assets.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and scale repeatable execution practices, governance frameworks, or program disciplines.
  • Familiarity with risk-aware delivery approaches, including operational readiness planning and decision governance frameworks.

Benefits

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.

Pay

Salary range TBD

Schedule

Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach

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