Portfolio Manager (Director Program/Project Management) - Advisor Services

Charles Schwab; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off and sabbatical benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Charles Schwab is seeking a seasoned Portfolio Manager (Director Program/Project Management) to lead a complex, multi-functional portfolio within Advisor Services. You will oversee health, planning, investment, and execution, partnering with senior business and technology leaders to drive strategy and measurable outcomes.

You will guide teams, balance demand with capacity, and bring transparency to costs, dependencies, and performance, fostering accountability and continuous improvement across

Qualifications

• 12+ years of program or project leadership experience managing multiple large, complex, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience managing $15+ million annually in program or project work.
• Recent direct people-management experience, including 4+ employees and responsibility for objectives, feedback, development, and performance reviews.
• Demonstrated project management and leadership skills that drive consistent execution, quality documentation, and successful business outcomes.
• Strong risk management, problem solving, and decision-making skills, including the ability to develop and adjust mitigation plans as conditions change.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with senior business and technology leaders, communicate challenging messages clearly, and influence portfolio trade-off decisions.
• Strong business and technology acumen with the ability to operate effectively in a complex, matrixed environment.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Responsibilities

• Guide project teams, balancing demand with delivery capacity and driving timely delivery.
• Provide transparency to priorities, costs, dependencies, and performance.
• Apply business acumen, decision making, and risk management to navigate trade-offs.
• Partner with sponsors and senior leaders to maximize portfolio value.
• Develop talent, strengthen agile practices, and foster accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Program leadership

Budget management

People management

Project management

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Business & tech acumen

Matrixed environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Confluence

Rally

SharePoint

Job description

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.

We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified location(s). This role is expected to be in the office 4 days a week.

Within Advisor Services, the Portfolio & Project Management organization helps translate strategic priorities into focused, predictable technology delivery. The Portfolio Manager (Director Program/Project Management) is a leadership role, and you will oversee the health, planning, investment, and execution of a complex portfolio while partnering with senior business and technology leaders to advance portfolio strategy and deliver measurable outcomes.

You will guide project teams, balance demand with delivery capacity, and bring transparency to priorities, costs, dependencies, and performance. Applying strong business acumen, decision making, and risk management, you will help sponsors navigate trade-offs, address emerging challenges, and maximize the value of portfolio investments.

Your leadership will also shape how teams collaborate and adapt. You will develop talent, strengthen project and agile practices, and create an environment of accountability, continuous improvement, and shared success.

What you have

Required Qualifications

• 12+ years of program or project leadership experience managing multiple large, complex, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience managing $15+ million annually in program or project work.
• Recent direct people-management experience, including 4+ employees and responsibility for objectives, feedback, development, and performance reviews.
• Demonstrated project management and leadership skills that drive consistent execution, quality documentation, and successful business outcomes.
• Strong risk management, problem solving, and decision-making skills, including the ability to develop and adjust mitigation plans as conditions change.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with senior business and technology leaders, communicate challenging messages clearly, and influence portfolio trade-off decisions.
• Strong business and technology acumen with the ability to operate effectively in a complex, matrixed environment.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of financial services experience spanning business and technology environments.
• Experience applying SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) or other scaled agile practices to portfolio planning and delivery.
• Experience with capacity planning, portfolio intake, product roadmaps, agile forecasting, value streams, or agile release trains.
• Experience leading change, developing others, and strengthening accountability across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with artificial intelligence delivery models.
• Experience using Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence, Rally, and Microsoft SharePoint.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without employer sponsorship.

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

What’s in it for you

At Schwab, you’re empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration—so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. 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