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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).
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full time basis without employer sponsorship.
Charles Schwab's Digital Trading and Research Experience team is responsible for defining, delivering, and managing retail client-facing trading platforms. We work, think and approach problems differently than your traditional financial services firm, and we drive to change both how Schwab and industry operate to serve investors.
We are looking for a Digital Product Manager (individual contributor) to support our existing core trading experiences on retail web and mobile applications, specifically having product ownership around the Watchlist, Quick Quote Bar, and Symbol Snapshot experiences. Core responsibilities include analysis, elicitation, and documentation of requirements / stories associated with new digital trading features and managing and maintaining a robust backlog for two scrum teams. This individual contributor will work closely with web and mobile application scrum teams working to represent the Digital Trading and Research Experience team. The role involves hands on full product lifecycle experience to build and grow product management skills.
This role will report to the Director, Digital Trading and Research Experience within the Digital Retail organization.
What you are good at:
You will drive modern digital product management principles and serve as a core team member and leader across technology, design and product teamsYou are enthusiastic and will motivate the team to leverage individual strengths to move past difficult situationsYou will help foster an environment of trust, effectively communicating within the team and with an ecosystem of stakeholdersYou are comfortable working in a volatile, uncertain, and changing environment where priorities can be fluidYou will drive the digital trading experiences and workflows as part of a hardworking team of digital product and technology professionalsYou will think “horizontally” to deliver an outstanding experience for our clients across points of interaction / channelsYou will champion Agile methodologies, participating where required in the product roles in daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning sessions, backlog prioritization, user story preparation and demosYou will execute in a deadline-driven environmentYou will conduct usability testing and competitive analysis to bring future iterations of watchlist, symbol snapshot, and quick quote bar You will work to retire legacy experiences by understanding usage, filling feature gaps, and aligning on a retirement planWhat you haveRequired Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree3+ years within a brokerage/financial services firm as a product owner responsible for digital trading experiences on web and mobile 3+ years experience as a PO leading a scrum teamExperience working in a collaborative multi-disciplinary team within an interactive process and an Agile development methodology3+ years of developing strong digital product management skills, experience with client journeys, demonstrated ability to synthesize process data, writing epics and stories, and experience working closely with UX/UI professionals to design the client experienceAbility to make decisions and progress in the face of ambiguous and at times overlapping priorities, i.e. managing to fixed scope and date scenariosPreferred Qualifications:
A passion for digital innovation and commitment to superb client experienceStrong problem solving and analytical capabilities including leveraging data and insightsA self-starter and learner, interested in delivering the best digital trading experiencesCuriosity to continually reevaluate existing designs and processes by leveraging strong analytical and creative problem-solving skillsEffective in managing business risk through assessing risk probability and impact, developing processes for risk mitigation and detection in rollout and test plans, and scenario planningSkilled relationship builder – ability to partner cross-functionally, cross-enterprise and work effectively with various levels of the organization as well as various personality typesStrong communication skills with the ability to communicate complex messages and trade-offs and tell a compelling storyKnowledge of financial markets and trading and the needs of the retail clientIn addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.
What’s in it for you
At Schwab, you’re empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration—so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.
We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future:
401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase planPaid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positionsPaid parental leave and family building benefitsTuition reimbursementHealth, dental, and vision insurance Apply Save job