Sr IT Program Manager - Workplace Services Engineering

Your Opportunity

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).

Workplace Services Engineering (WSE) is an organization within Schwab Technology Services that is embarking on a major transformation. We support Workplace Services, and we’re shaping the future of how people experience financial well‑being at work. We partner with leading employers to deliver innovative retirement, equity, and workplace financial solutions that help millions of participants build stronger financial futures. This is a fast‑growing, high‑impact business where scale meets purpose—where your work directly influences how people plan, save, invest, and succeed.  

As a key growth engine for the firm, we’re investing more than ever to expand our capabilities, modernize platforms, and elevate the experiences we deliver to employers and their employees. Our teams work at the intersection of technology, service, and financial expertise—supporting workplace clients with solutions that scale, adapt, and deliver meaningful outcomes. Here, your ideas help shape what’s next for workplace financial services. If you’re energized by solving complex problems, collaborating across disciplines, and making a real difference in the workplace services industry, you’ll find your place here.

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.

In this role, you will:  

• Help build a critical part of Schwab’s growth in the Workplace market.
• Design and build scalable platforms supporting critical workplace applications – like Equity Administration, PCRA and Retirement Plan Services for millions of participants. 
• Drive modernization initiatives, including API and foundational system improvements that enable faster, safer integration and partnerships Improve platform stability, performance, and resilience to reduce risk and deliver seamless experiences at scale Modernize legacy components to address high risk remediation and compliance while maintaining industry leading standards Leverage AI to innovate processes and outcomes for maximum efficiency and quality. 
• Be part of a collaborative team where you aren’t an “order taker” but an influencer.

What you have

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (Computer Science or equivalent preferred)
• 5+ years experience as an individual contributor on a software development team
• 3+ years of project management experience, managing multiple large, complex and cross-functional projects
• Proven ability to earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders through focused execution of business priorities
• Proven ability to deliver highly visible, complex projects
• Ability to navigate and be successful in a highly matrixed organization
• Focused and versatile team player that is comfortable under pressure
• Demonstrated and applied experience establishing and delivering complex projects
• Excellent problem solving and analytical thinking skills
• Extensive knowledge and expertise in the use of project management tools and methodologies
• Experience successfully driving initiatives in an organization
• Tactfully communicates sensitive information
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment across multiple time zones and locations

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.