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As the Infrastructure and Operations Project Management Office (I&O PMO), we drive the efficient delivery of critical infrastructure and operational initiatives by providing project delivery planning, alignment, optimization, and execution. Our mission is to ensure projects are executed to deliver on time the planned scope, within budget, within our governance framework, and to the highest quality standards, to support our organizational goals and long-term sustainability. By fostering collaboration, innovation, and accountability, we empower teams to deliver transformative solutions that meet evolving business needs.
Our Opportunity:
The I&O PMO within Schwab Technology Infrastructure Services (STS) seeks a professional self-starter with proven project coordination skills. The successful candidate will be an active member of the PMO team and will be highly capable at providing excellent intergroup coordination, communication, organization, business savvy, and relational skills. Experience building business relationships beyond the project as well as supporting multiple projects and/or project managers is essential. This position will report to the Senior Manager within the I&O PMO and will work across multiple domains within the I&O organization and at times, across STS.
What you’ll do:
Independently manage small/medium sized projects or coordination efforts.Coordinate governance meetings alongside subject matter experts (SMEs).Create/capture, publish, and store key project artifacts.Adhere to internal governance controls, processes, and procedures.Assist with project responsibilities under the leadership of multiple project/program managers, senior manager, and/or project sponsor/SME.Create project schedules and timelines. Identify, track, and manage project or initiative deliverables, risk, and/or issues.Create slides capturing key project information for use in project/program status updates to leadership.Communicate project status updates, risks, issues, and regular updates to PMO and project leadership team members.Manage project documentation and reporting in SharePoint, Clarity, Remedy, or other tools as needed.Facilitate meetings, create, and publish meeting agendas and minutes.Aggressively follow-up with all projects related action items.Assist with the tracking of business and technical deliverables and keep all project documentation plans up to date.Assist with PMO related administrative duties.Work closely with business partners and internal customers to coordinate medium/large deployments. What you haveRequired Qualifications:
Delivers consistent and accurate work.A proactive mindset and way of working day-to-day.Excellent written/verbal communication skills.Highly organized and able to manage many tasks at once.Able to work independently, seeking guidance at appropriate times.Detail oriented and capable of tracking and maintaining large amounts of project data through several different systems.Strong interpersonal, analytical, influencing, prioritization, and conflict avoidance/resolution skills.Knowledge of MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Outlook) plus MS Project.Preferred Qualifications:
BA/BS degree or equivalent experience, technical degree preferred.Working knowledge of SharePoint, Visio.Background experience in financial services or technology industry.Experience with and understanding of various project management methodologies such as Agile/Scrum, Waterfall, RUP, etc.Experience using JIRA.
"In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities."
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