Senior Manager, Strategy

Charles Schwab; Westlake (TX); On-site; USD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles Schwab seeks a senior professional to lead Sales Learning and Coaching initiatives, shaping strategy, and translating priorities into scalable learning and coaching solutions. You will work with leaders to deploy data-driven programs, AI-enabled tools, and enterprise platforms that improve engagement and performance.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, rapid decision-making, and aligning technology with business goals to drive measurable outcomes across Schwab Retail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 7+ years of relevant professional experience.
• 5+ years of experience in strategy, communications, program management, learning, enablement, analytics, platforms, or technology-related roles preferred.
• Experience translating business strategy into scalable tools, operating models, dashboards, platforms, or AI-enabled solutions preferred.
• Corporate strategy experience is preferred.
• Financial Services industry experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Shape strategy and executive narratives: translate business priorities into clear strategies, roadmaps, and executive communications.
• Advance technology-enabled solutions: use data, platforms, automation, and AI to personalize experiences and scale learning and coaching impact.
• Lead complex initiatives: structure and manage cross-functional workstreams, priorities, timelines, risks, adoption plans, and performance measures.
• Turn ambiguity into action: apply structured problem solving, data, leader feedback, and business context to assess impacts and recommend next steps.
• Build partnerships and adapt quickly: influence across business, technology, risk, and analytics teams while balancing priorities and scalability.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Pay range:

USD $115,000.00 - $160,000.00 / Year

Your opportunity

Employee Value Proposition (EVP)

At Schwab, you're empowered to make an impact on your career while shaping the future of wealth management. You'll work alongside collaborative, mission-driven leaders who value innovation, continuous learning, and purposeful work. Your expertise helps equip advisors and leaders with the skills, confidence, and tools to serve clients the Schwab Way-making a meaningful difference for clients, teams, and the business.

Why Schwab

• Purpose-driven work that directly impacts clients and advisors
• A culture that values curiosity, innovation, and continuous learning
• Opportunities to influence enterprise learning strategy
• Leaders who invest in your development and career progression

Your Opportunity

The Sales Learning & Coaching team is responsible for empowering our Schwab Retail professionals to build trusted relationships and deliver modern wealth management to our clients through world-class learning and coaching experiences. Our goal is to enable increased engagement and retention of clients, enhance confidence in the professionals we support, and improve overall sales professional performance.

This role will report to the Director of Sales Learning and Coaching Strategy and will play a critical part in shaping how strategy is enabled through technology, insights, platforms, and AI. The role will help translate business priorities into scalable solutions that improve leader decision‑making, modernize learning and coaching experiences, deepen client relationships, and drive meaningful outcomes across Schwab Retail.

What You Will Do

• Shape strategy and executive narratives: Translate business priorities, insights, and tradeoffs into clear strategies, roadmaps, and executive communications that drive alignment and action.
• Advance technology-enabled solutions: Use data, platforms, automation, and AI to simplify work, personalize experiences, improve adoption, and scale learning and coaching impact.
• Lead complex initiatives: Structure and manage cross-functional workstreams, priorities, timelines, risks, stakeholder feedback, adoption plans, and performance measures.
• Turn ambiguity into action: Apply structured problem solving, data, leader feedback, and business context to assess impacts, clarify tradeoffs, and recommend practical next steps.
• Build partnerships and adapt quickly: Influence across business, technology, risk, and analytics teams while navigating changing priorities and balancing speed, governance, adoption, and scalability.

What Success Looks Like

• Learning and coaching strategies are supported by clear technology roadmaps, scalable tools, and practical execution plans.
• Leaders have easier access to insights, dashboards, and platform experiences that help them prioritize, coach, and make decisions with confidence.
• Technology, data, and AI are used to simplify manual work, personalize learning and coaching moments, and improve adoption across the field.
• Cross-functional teams are aligned on priorities, success measures, risks, and tradeoffs before solutions are launched.
• The work creates measurable business impact through stronger leader routines, improved sales professional readiness, deeper client relationships, and better performance outcomes.

Technology Fluency

• Microsoft 365 suite, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and Loop.
• Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI.
• SQL and Tableau for data analysis, reporting, dashboarding, and insight generation.
• GitHub and Visual Studio Code for solution documentation, technical collaboration, version control awareness, and partnership with technology teams.
• Microsoft Copilot and AI-enabled productivity tools to support research, content creation, automation, process improvement, and scalable learning experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 7+ years of relevant professional experience.
• 5+ years of experience in strategy, communications, program management, learning, enablement, analytics, platforms, or technology‑related roles preferred.
• Experience translating business strategy into scalable tools, operating models, dashboards, platforms, or AI-enabled solutions preferred.
• Corporate strategy experience is preferred.
• Financial Services industry experience is preferred.

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