Sr Manager, IT Program Management Lead

The Charles Schwab Corporation; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Sabbatical after 5 years

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

The Charles Schwab Corporation in Omaha, Nebraska seeks a Senior IT Program Manager Lead to unify multiple groups and drive the Broker Dealer Modernization initiative, guiding complex, cross-enterprise programs.

You will influence decisions, mentor teams, manage risk, and communicate with senior leaders while shaping governance and operating models. This role offers hybrid work and strong growth opportunities within Schwab.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of IT Program Management experience across complex initiatives.
• Direct hands-on experience leading large-scale technology modernization projects.
• Experience leading other IT program managers or equivalent roles.
• 5+ years in securities brokerage or financial services.
• Ability to work independently with initiative and collaboratively with executives.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develops and drives strategies that improve organizational performance.
• Portfolio and Program Leadership: Oversees complex programs with broad business impact.
• Organizational Influence: Influences direction, prioritization, and investment decisions.
• Risk and Governance: Establishes risk management and governance practices.
• Communication and Executive Engagement: Presents to senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.

Skills

IT Program Management

Strategic Leadership

Cross-functional Collaboration

Risk & Governance

Stakeholder Communication

Agile Experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Your Opportunity

Schwab remains committed to providing increased visibility to career growth opportunities and job requirements. This posting announcement is part of increased transparency and while all qualified applicants will be reviewed and considered, this organization has a preferred candidate identified for this role.

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.

Schwab Technology Services enables the future of how clients manage their money by providing innovative and reliable technology products and services as part of our ongoing commitment to democratize access to investing and financial planning.

We are looking for a Senior IT Program Manager Lead who is passionate about bringing multiple organizations together to achieve key business outcomes for Broker Dealer Modernization (BDM) - a complex, cross-enterprise, multi-year initiative. This role will enable organizations to execute complex initiatives optimally at scale while building organizational capabilities to sustain success in the future. This is an opportunity to influence decision-makers, serve as a trusted advisor, and be a go-to problem solver.

What you have

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership: Develops and drives strategies that improve organizational performance and influences the evolution of practices and operating models. Leads initiatives that align with long-term goals.

Portfolio and Program Leadership: Oversees highly complex programs and portfolios with broad business impact, optimizing execution and management of dependencies, risks, and investments. Establishes methods, frameworks, and approaches used by others. Creates an environment that fosters collaboration, innovation, resilience, and inclusion.

Organizational Influence: Influences direction, prioritization, and investment decisions. Resolves cross-functional issues affecting multiple teams. Coaches and develops others to create organizational capability.

Risk and Governance: Establishes approaches for managing business and program risks to protect business outcomes. Ensures effective governance and decision-making practices. Drives consistent execution standards across teams and programs.

Communication and Executive Engagement: Represents programs and portfolios in high-visibility forums. Communicates with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to create transparency and influence decisions. Delivers persuasive recommendations that shape strategy and action, building consensus across organizations.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of IT Program Management experience
• Direct hands-on experience leading complex, large-scale technology initiatives involving application modernization, business process transformation, and/or data conversion
• Experience leading other IT program managers or equivalent roles
• 5+ years experience in the securities brokerage or financial services industry
• Bachelors degree
• Ability to work independently with initiative and collaboratively across diverse stakeholders, both technical and business, from peer-level to executive leaders
• Strong forward and analytical thinking skills and adaptability
• Adept at audience-appropriate fact-based and persuasive oral and written communications

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous hands-on experience working directly in an agile software development team or agile release train
• Undergraduate or graduate degree focused on technology or business
• Experience leveraging AI (e.g., M365 CoPilot) to effectively fulfill job responsibilities

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