Senior Manager, Systems Engineer (PL)

Charles Schwab • Lone Tree, CO

81d

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. Schwab Technology Services enables the future of how clients manage their money by providing innovative and reliable technology products and services as a part of our ongoing commitment to democratize access to investing and financial planning. This Sr. Manager will directly manage a team of technologists who support all Schwab corporate office locations, including service centers, remote corporate offices, and edge colocation facilities. The team provides comprehensive technology space management including hardware implementation, inventory management, technology space planning, asset tracking, and remote hands. Technologists are the primary interface with infrastructure platform owners, and Corporate Real Estate / Facilities for all environmental issues within technology spaces. The team is responsible for managing all technology-related change activities with regard to building expansions and new building construction projects. The team is also responsible for the secure coordination and disposal of all Schwab technology assets.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in IT related field, and/or equivalent technical experience.
• Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) or Data Center Design Consultant (DCDC) certifications desired.
• Proficiency with DCIM software - preferably Nlyte.
• Experience with data center space design and deployment of technology components.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Solid understanding of mechanical and electrical systems as they relate to technology spaces.
• Experience with the application of Kaizen or LEAN principles.

Nice To Haves

• Drives data-based decisions and optimizes performance through strategic insight.
• Delivers timely updates and effective communication with others involved in a project or effort.
• Identifies learning opportunities to boost organizational knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Creates opportunities for others to assume meaningful responsibilities.
• Identifies and resolves challenges with a forward-looking approach.
• Creates and sustains a supportive atmosphere that integrates diverse perspectives into decision-making.
• Leads the collaboration of diverse perspectives to work together as a team.
• Proactively sets expectations, monitors performance, and offers constructive feedback.
• Verbally delivers precise, persuasive communication for productive outcomes.
• Upholds high standards of reliability, trust, and subject matter authority.
• Delivers impactful messages that persuade diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of technologists who manage all physical technology hardware assets within corporate and colo technology environments.
• Responsible for budgetary forecasts.
• Manage IT asset audit-related examination evidence.
• Vendor management and basic contracts administration.
• Participate in project-related programming interviews across all technology platforms and facilities management groups to identify, interpret and translate IT hardware requirements from conceptual stage through entire physical IT asset lifecycle.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree