Senior Project Manager

Project Manager Opportunity

We believe that, when done right, investing liberates people to create their own destiny. We are driven by our purpose to champion every client's goals with passion and integrity. We respect and appreciate the diversity of our employees, our clients, and the communities we serve. We challenge conventions strategically to create value for our clients, our firm and the world. We live and bring to life the concept of 'own your tomorrow' every day. We champion our employee strengths, guide their development, and invest in their long-term success. We hire optimistic, results-oriented, curious, innovative, and adaptable people with the desire to help our clients and one another succeed. As a company, we were established by Chuck over 40 years ago to champion Main Street over Wall Street, and to help Americans transform themselves from earners to owners. Through advocacy and innovation, we work to make investing more affordable, accessible and understandable for all. As we enter our fifth decade, we are looking for talented, innovative and driven people who believe they can help themselves, and our clients, create a better future.

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.

Responsibilities :

• Accountable for defining, planning, orchestrating, and delivering a given strategic initiative including business, operational, and information technology deliverables
• Ensures end results are of the highest caliber with a clearly articulated scope and quantifiable business benefit
• Directs large-scale, complex projects often involving multiple internal and external constituents and partners
• Directly manages all aspects of the project life cycle and oversees all phases of a project
• Rigorously manages scope to ensure commitments are achieved within agreed upon time, cost, and quality parameters
• Validates financial forecasts, cost assumptions, and provides on-going reconciliation of resources and other related project expenditures
• Works with resource managers to ensure that resource capacity planning is accurately forecast, and provides ongoing reconciliation of actual time spent against forecasts
• Defines and tracks project milestones while developing, maintaining, and reporting on an overall integrated delivery plan
• Handles risks and issues management for the project-level risks and interdependencies
• Partners with Product Owners and Scrum Masters to track Agile development milestones and support Agile practices as needed
• Manages team relationships to ensure effective delivery
• Facilitates problem-solving and resolves stakeholder conflict
• Teaches, coaches, and mentors team members to remove roadblocks and drive project execution

What You Are Good At :

Proven ability to build a strong partnership and trust with stakeholders

Ability to navigate a highly matrixed organization effectively & succeed within a highly collaborative culture

Ability to communicate at all levels with clarity and precision both written and verbally

Demonstrated sound business and technical acumen

Focused and versatile team player that is comfortable under pressure

Understanding of cross-functional dependencies and how they impact project execution

Expertise with financial data and the technology, tools and processes that support work and projects / programs

Expert understanding of various software development methodologies, including Agile / Scrum

Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills

Ability to execute with limited information and ambiguity

What You Have :

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.

Demonstrated ability to mobilize and motivate teams, set direction and approach, resolve conflict, deliver tough messages with grace

1-3 years of Schwab Cost basis Tax experience as a current or recent contractor or employee

Proven experience with and understanding of various software development methodologies, including Agile / Scrum

Proven ability to quickly build relationships and earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders

Demonstrated, applied experience establishing and delivering complex projects

Experience playing an active role implementing a scaled agile methodology

BA / BS Degree or equivalent experience

Preferred Skills :

Release Train Engineer experience, preferred

Background / experience in financial services industry

PMP or PMI-ACP certification

What You'll Get :

Everyday Wellness : Healthy Rewards, Onsite Fitness Classes, Healthy Choices, Wellness Champions

Financial Fitness : 401k Match, Employee Discounts, Personalized advice, Brokerage discounts

Work / Life Balance : Sabbatical, New Mothers returning to work Program, Tuition Reimbursement Programs, Time off to volunteer

Inclusion : Employee Resource Groups, Commitment to diversity, Strategic partnerships

Not just a job, but a career, with an opportunity to do the best work of your life

Learn more about Life@Schwab.

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer committed to diversifying its workforce. All applications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status (disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans), or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law.