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.

Schwab Technology Services enables the future of how clients manage their money by delivering innovative, resilient, and secure technology solutions. Within Advisor Services Technology (AST) Operations, this role plays a critical part in strengthening infrastructure resilience, security, and execution across platforms that support independent advisors and their clients.

As a Senior Manager, IT Program Management, you will lead complex, cross‑functional initiatives that modernize infrastructure planning, enhance application security, and improve operational execution. You will translate strategy into action—partnering closely with engineering, infrastructure, and security teams to drive outcomes that improve stability, scalability, and client trust. This is an opportunity to lead with influence, build lasting impact, and grow your career in a collaborative, purpose‑driven environment.

What You’ll Do

Lead multiple infrastructure and security initiatives simultaneously, balancing priorities and delivering results in a dynamic, distributed environmentDrive program execution that reduces application and server vulnerabilities while aligning with enterprise standardsPartner with engineering, infrastructure, and security teams to prioritize and remediate risks across the technology lifecycleDesign, streamline, and continuously improve vulnerability assessment, remediation, and infrastructure governance processesOwn application security tracking, remediation planning, and infrastructure readiness across AST platformsDevelop and manage short‑ and long‑term program plans, including milestones, dependencies, and delivery risksCommunicate program health, risks, and outcomes clearly to senior technology and business leadersLead resiliency, disaster recovery, and business continuity initiatives to strengthen operational readinessRemove execution roadblocks, align stakeholders, and foster accountability across cross‑functional teamsTranslate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights that drive informed decision‑makingWhat you have

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience8+ years of experience leading technology or infrastructure programs involving requirements gathering, workflow design, and operational process improvementAbility to lead complex initiatives by translating strategy into structured, executable plansDemonstrated skill in partnering across engineering, infrastructure, security, and operations teams to deliver outcomesStrong capability to assess risk, prioritize work, and make sound decisions in ambiguous or evolving environmentsAbility to communicate clearly and effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholdersExperience managing application or infrastructure security initiatives, including vulnerability remediation and risk tracking

Preferred Qualifications

Skill in modern program or project management approaches, including Agile or Kanban‑based delivery modelsExperience supporting infrastructure lifecycles such as server provisioning, operating system upgrades, and platform modernizationFamiliarity with secure development practices and application security toolsWorking knowledge of enterprise infrastructure components such as networking, load balancing, DNS, firewalls, and disaster recoveryExperience using collaboration and planning tools to manage work, visualize progress, and enable transparencyCertification or training in IT service management, process improvement, or related disciplines
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