Pay range: USD $129,000.00 - $236,600.00 / Year
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 is building out a Transformation Management Office (TMO) to accelerate large, cross-enterprise transformation across the firm. This organization partners closely with teams across Schwab to support all facets of transformation, from identifying and prioritizing opportunities, to implementing and executing transformation programs, to evolving skillsets and mindsets.
The TMO is seeking a Director of Business Transformation with three key mandates. First, the Director of Business Transformation will develop cross enterprise strategic perspectives on an as-needed basis to create a common fact base across partners to progress strategic priorities. Second, the Director of Business Transformation will lead one or more transformation initiatives in partnership with teams across the firm focused on cross-functional capabilities that drive greater scale and efficiency while improving the client experience. Third, as a member of a newly forming team, the Director of Business Transformation will help shape the culture of the TMO team and how we work. Please note: This is an individual contributor position and has no direct reports.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate closely with TMO team members and key stakeholders to drive transformation efforts from beginning to end (e.g., defining strategy, designing plans, and facilitating handoffs)
- Develop a deep, thoughtful understanding of each business area we are supporting
- Lead transformation strategy, planning, and roadmapping efforts, including quickly activating stakeholders and initiating bodies of work
- Develop strategic perspectives on a variety of transformation special topics to create a common understanding across business partners and inform business plans
- Support implementation and execution of transformation work, which includes adapting plans as needed and proactively managing risks and issues
- Foster strong relationships with stakeholders, amplify engagement, and ensure needs are met throughout the transformation efforts (e.g., ensuring alignment with the vision, sustaining a sense of excitement and enthusiasm, ensuring field readiness, etc.)
- Work closely with other TMO leaders and team members to ensure alignment and coordination across related initiatives
- Contribute to the culture of the team and how we work; help to establish team norms and processes
- Support the broader portfolio of TMO initiatives by providing surge support where needed
- Help strengthen Schwab's overall "transformation muscle" by regularly contributing to transformation best practices and supporting broader Transformation communications
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Strategic thinker - Can break down complex problems; plans and prioritizes thoughtfully; thinks through situations from multiple perspectives and angles
- Ability to quickly activate work and teams to get things done - Can quickly and thoughtfully organize stakeholders and scopes of work, influences without authority
- Effective communicator - Can explain concepts and details to a variety of audiences; effectively facilitates discussions; develops effective communications, presentations, and other documents
- Low ego, adaptable team player - Highly comfortable with ambiguity, and adapts quickly to changes
- One Schwab mindset - Gathers and applies learnings, best practices, examples, etc. from other initiatives to drive consistency where possible
- Strong relationship builder - Possesses interpersonal and teamwork skills to collaborate with stakeholders across the firm; understands; understands importance of building, developing, and maintaining relationships to help guide and accelerate work
- Self-starter - Thrives in a fast-paced work environment with a positive attitude, and strong focus on executional certainty, and bias for action
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:
- 10+ years of work experience, including at least 5 years of working in roles related to transformation, such as strategy, consulting, or program management
- Ability to develop high-level strategies and translate into actionable plans while aligning diverse teams
- Ability to build strong relationships and influence senior leaders, peers, and teams across different functions
- Experience developing and implementing transformation strategies, plans, and roadmaps, ensuring alignment with the company's vision and goals
- Ability to craft compelling narratives for senior executives and diverse audiences
- Strong executive presence, including demonstrated oral, written, and visual communications skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong preference towards financial services experience
In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities
What's in it for you
At 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