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The Schwab Technology Services (STS) Portfolio & Project Management (PPM) organization partners with Business and Technology Leaders to prioritize and execute technology work for strategic business sponsored initiatives, enhancements, as well as standard technology operations, production support, and technology enablement to ensure STS capacity is focused on the most important work for the company.
Project Managers are responsible for establishing and leading enterprise-wide, cross functional strategic initiatives. They lead a variety of different types of projects including launching new products and services, medium to large-scale application development, systems integration, operational efficiency improvements, process reengineering, and infrastructure upgrades and deployments.
Responsibilities:
Accountable for planning, orchestrating, and delivering a given strategic initiative including business, operational, and information technology deliverables Ensures end results are of the highest caliber with a clearly articulated scope and quantifiable business benefit Manages medium to large-scale projects often involving multiple internal and external constituents and partnersDirectly manages all aspects of the project life cycle and oversees all phases of a project Rigorously manages scope to ensure commitments are achieved within agreed-upon time, cost, and quality parameters Validates financial forecasts, cost assumptions, and provides ongoing reconciliation of resources and other related project expenditures Works with resource managers to ensure that resource capacity planning is accurately forecast, and provides ongoing reconciliation of actual time spent against forecasts Defines and tracks project milestones while developing, maintaining, and reporting on an overall integrated delivery planHandles risks and issues management for the project-level risks and interdependenciesPartners with Product Owners and Scrum Masters to track Agile development milestones and support Agile practices as needed Manages team relationships to ensure effective delivery Facilitates problem-solving and resolves stakeholder conflict Teaches, coaches, and mentors team members to remove roadblocks and drive project execution
What you are good at:
Proven ability to build a strong partnership and trust with stakeholders Ability to navigate a highly matrixed organization effectively & succeed within a highly collaborative cultureAbility to communicate at all levels with clarity and precision both written and verbally Demonstrated sound business and technical acumen Focused and versatile team player that is comfortable under pressure Understanding of cross-functional dependencies and how they impact project execution Proficient with financial data and the technology, tools and processes that support work and projects/programs Solid understanding of various software development methodologies, including Agile/Scrum Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skillsAbility to execute with limited information and ambiguity What you haveRequired Qualifications:
5-8 years of project management experience, managing multiple medium to large, complex and cross functional projects, with emphasis on product development, systems, and technical environments 5-8 years of experience with project management tools and artifacts, including MS Project, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, project budgets, change requests, status reports, etc. Demonstrated ability to mobilize and motivate teams, set direction and approach, resolve conflict, deliver tough messages with grace Proven ability to quickly build relationships and earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders Demonstrated, applied experience establishing and delivering complex projects BA/BS Degree or equivalent experience
Preferred Skills:
Background/experience in financial services industryExperience with and understanding of various software development methodologies, including Agile/Scrum PMP or PMI-ACP certification Options Apply for this jobApplyShareRefer a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Why work for us?Own Your Tomorrow embodies everything we do! We are committed to helping our employees ignite their potential and achieve their dreams. Our employees get to play a central role in reinventing a multi-trillion-dollar industry, creating a better, more modern way to build and manage wealth.
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