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Director IT Program Managment, Sr. (PL) - SAFe Agile Implementation

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Your opportunityWe 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).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.Reporting into a leader in the Agile Project and Portfolio Management (APPM) organization, this role will support the Firm's shift to Scaled Agile methodologies. In this role, you will develop and support Scaled Agile transformation strategies to improve planning and align portfolio outcomes to the firm's strategic objectives. This is a highly visible role requiring cross-functional collaboration with executives, managers, and technical teams to drive cultural and operational change. To be successful you will need deep expertise in Scaled Agile methodologies and exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, and conflict resolution skills. This role is critical for enabling effective firmwide Scaled Agile adoption across diverse business and technical teams. Experience implementing and sustaining Scaled Agile is a must as this role will support the ongoing maturity of Scaled Agile Practice after implementation.Key Responsibilities

• As a people leader and manager of managers you will:
• Facilitate the adoption of the SAFe framework, guiding business and technical teams through the transition to agile methodologies.
• Develop processes to sustain change to ensure agile principles, practices, and associated tooling are fully integrated into our delivery processes.
• Conduct training sessions and workshops to educate teams on scaled agile principles, practices, and tools including portfolio backlog management, program increment planning, product backlog refinement and decomposition.
• Identify, monitor and mitigate risks associated with scaled agile adoption.
• Act as a SAFe mentor and coach to business and technical team members, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and high performance.
• Works with business owners to ensure that they are engaged, understand and support direction.

What you haveRequired Experience

• Have led an implementation of portfolio SAFe (scaled agile framework) in a large financial institution
• Implemented Product Management and Agile Planning Related Software, ideally with Clarity, Rally, and Jira.
• 5+ years of direct people management, managing an team >30, must have experience as a manager of managers
• 10+ years agile transformation
• 5+ years financial services experience
• 5+ experience Product Development Lifecycle.
• Experience managing multiple large cross functional technology programs in complex matrixed environments.
• Expertise with multiple Agile frameworks (such as Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe).
• Ability to engage, present, and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization (C-Suite and down).

Preferred

• Relevant certifications like ScrumMaster, Product Owner, SAFe Program Consultant, PMI-ACP etc. are highly beneficial.

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.What's in it for youAt Schwab, we're committed to empowering our employees' personal and professional success. Our purpose-driven, supportive culture, and focus on your development means you'll get the tools you need to make a positive difference in the finance industry. 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 plan
• Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
• Paid parental leave and family building benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, and vision insurance

Seniority level

• Seniority levelDirector

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionInformation Technology

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