Lead IT Project Manager
About The Position
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). Within Schwab Technology Services (STS), the Portfolio & Project Management (PPM) organization partners closely with business and technology leaders to prioritize, shape, and deliver strategic initiatives that drive meaningful outcomes. As a Lead IT Project Manager, you will lead large-scale, complex programs that enable innovation, strengthen operational efficiency, and deliver measurable value across the enterprise. In this highly visible role, you will bring structure and clarity to ambiguity while guiding cross-functional teams through the full project lifecycle—from early concept and planning through execution and delivery. You will align diverse stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and ensure initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned to business objectives. Success in this role requires strong problem solving, decisive leadership, and the ability to influence without authority in a matrixed environment. You will collaborate with partners across product, engineering, and business teams, applying Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery approaches to advance priorities. You will proactively identify risks, resolve challenges, and adapt plans to keep work progressing. By leveraging data, financial insights, and performance metrics, you will guide decision-making, optimize resources, and ensure transparency in delivery. This role also plays a key part in cultivating a high-performing team environment—mentoring others, encouraging accountability, and fostering collaborative relationships that enable teams to navigate change and consistently deliver high-quality outcomes.
Requirements
- 10+ years of project management experience leading large, complex, cross-functional technology initiatives
- Proven experience delivering multi-million dollar, enterprise-wide strategic programs with measurable business outcomes
- Demonstrated experience across project, program, and portfolio management practices, including governance, planning, and execution
- Hands-on experience applying Agile and/or traditional delivery methodologies
- Strong ability to manage scope, timelines, budgets, and quality while balancing competing priorities
- Experience with financial forecasting, budgeting, and resource planning
- Proven ability to influence stakeholders and lead teams in a matrixed organization without direct authority
- Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making capabilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage audiences at all levels
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
Nice To Haves
- Experience in financial services or similarly regulated environments
- Experience working within Agile or Scaled Agile frameworks
- Experience mentoring or coaching project managers or delivery teams
- Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI-ACP, or equivalent certification
Responsibilities
- Guide large-scale, complex programs from planning through execution—ensuring alignment to business outcomes
- Align diverse stakeholders and drive decisions across a matrixed organization without direct authority
- Proactively identify risks, resolve challenges, and adapt plans to maintain delivery momentum
- Manage budgets, forecasts, and resource plans to optimize delivery performance
- Ensure initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and to high-quality standards
- Mentor others, encourage accountability, and foster collaborative relationships
Benefits
- bonus or incentive opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
