Sr. Manager Cloud Enablement

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.

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.

At Schwab, the Cloud Services organization within Schwab Technology Services (STS) empowers Schwab’s development teams with an easy to use, self-service catalog of operationalized, secure cloud products meeting Schwab’s regulatory requirements that exceed Client expectations.   The organization’s mission is to operationalize Schwab’s cloud capabilities to enable the scalable and secure migration of Enterprise applications to our multi-cloud infrastructure.

As the Senior Manager, Cloud Engineering (Lead) PL, you will oversee a Cloud Enablement team within Cloud Services. Your leadership will be crucial in streamlining application onboarding, enhancing client experiences in public cloud environments, and accelerating time-to-market for our growing catalog of cloud services and platforms.

In this role, you will collaborate with leading technologists and subject matter experts across Cloud Architecture, Cloud Security, Cloud Tools and Operations, and Cloud Engineering. Through your energy, focus, and innovative mindset, you will help drive our mission to deliver meaningful value by embracing challenges from the perspective of our clients.

What You’re Good At

•    Identifying and solving complex business problems using advanced analytical thinking and sound judgment, while effectively navigating ambiguity.
•    Guiding team members in resolving impactful issues, upholding technical standards, and providing constructive feedback to enhance implementation and design quality.
•    Leading one or more teams to deliver high-performing, scalable solutions through engineering best practices and operational excellence.
•    Anticipating emerging business and industry challenges and recommending innovative solutions to address them proactively.
•    Fostering strong business partnerships and collaborating on cross-functional objectives with related segments.
•    Mentoring and developing direct reports, providing on-the-job guidance, and serving as a role model for leadership within the organization.
•    Driving collaboration and teamwork within the Application Enablement engineering group.
•    Applying a strong analytical and continuous improvement approach to problem-solving and waste reduction.
•    Building and nurturing high-performing teams to deliver secure, reliable, and efficient solutions.
•    Clearly communicating expectations to your team and effectively reporting to senior leadership.
•    Promoting operational efficiency, cultivating a culture of continuous improvement, and proactively optimizing team processes.
•    Identifying, attracting, and hiring top talent to strengthen the organization.

What you have

To ensure that we have fulfilled our promise of "challenging the status quo," this role has specific qualifications that successful candidates should have.

Required Qualifications

•    Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
•    5+ years of experience in a leadership role supporting Cloud Engineering, Operations, or Enablement teams.
•    5+ years of experience contributing to Agile Release Management teams.
•    5+ years of hands-on experience with Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Architecture, or Application Development within a multi-cloud environment.
•    Strong servant leadership abilities and the capacity to articulate solutions and strategies tailored to executive, management, and technical audiences.
•    Demonstrated empathy for client needs and perspectives.
•    Proven technical proficiency in cloud architectures, tools, and environments, with an emphasis on security, availability, and resiliency.
•    Resourcefulness in tackling challenges and collaborating across organizational boundaries.
•    Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
•    Comprehensive understanding of functional operations and the impact of cross-functional interdependencies on achieving goals.
•    Direct leadership experience with individual contributors, including training, coaching, mentoring, performance management, and professional development.
•    Effective talent management skills in recruiting, hiring, developing, and retaining team members, with a commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion initiatives.
•    Ability to make independent decisions regarding methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to achieve desired results.
•    Experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining team-level strategies and objectives, as well as contributing to organization-wide strategic goals.
•    Experience with ITIL operational processes, ensuring high availability and service continuity across technology platforms.
•    Direct experience working in Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Architecture, or Application Development within a multi-cloud environment. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in financial services is a plus.

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