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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Project Manager - **Company:** Charles Schwab Inc. - **Location:** Southlake, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $85,500.0 - $143,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Confluence, JIRA, Microsoft Project, Scrum Methodology, Microsoft SharePoint, Software Engineering, Functional Dependencies - **Published:** May 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.schwabjobs.com/job/southlake/it-project-manager/33727/95056830176 ## About the Role * Proven ability to build a strong partnership and trust with stakeholders * Ability to navigate a highly matrixed organization effectively & succeed within a highly collaborative culture * Ability to communicate at all levels with clarity and precision both written and verbally * Demonstrated sound business and technical acumen * Focused and versatile team player that is comfortable under pressure * Understanding of cross-functional dependencies and how they impact project execution * Expertise with financial data and the technology, tools and processes that support work and projects/programs * Expert understanding of various software development methodologies, including Agile/Scrum * Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills * Ability to execute with limited information and ambiguity, * 5+ years of project management experience, managing multiple large, complex and cross functional projects, with emphasis on product development, systems, and technical environments * 5+ years of experience with project management tools and artifacts, including MS Project, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, project budgets, change requests, status reports, etc. * Demonstrated ability to mobilize and motivate teams, set direction and approach, resolve conflict, deliver tough messages with grace. * Proven experience with and understanding of various software development methodologies, including Agile/Scrum * Proven ability to quickly build relationships and earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders * Demonstrated, applied experience establishing and delivering complex projects * BA/BS Degree or equivalent experience * Experience with managing projects to rollout new technologies and software, * Release Train Engineer experience, preferred * Scaled agile methodology experience, preferred * Background/experience in financial services industry * PMP or PMI-ACP certification * Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence and key AI concepts ## Description Project Managers (individual contributor) are responsible for establishing and leading enterprise-wide, cross functional strategic initiatives. They lead a variety of different types of projects including launching new products and services, small to medium-scale application development, systems integration, operational efficiency improvements, process reengineering, and infrastructure upgrades and deployments. We are currently transitioning to a scaled agile model, therefore this role will need both traditional project management, as well as scaled agile methodology experience., * Accountable for defining, planning, orchestrating, and delivering a given strategic initiative including business, operational, and information technology deliverables * Ensures end results are of the highest caliber with a clearly articulated scope and quantifiable business benefit * Directs large-scale, complex projects often involving multiple internal and external constituents and partners * Directly manages all aspects of the project life cycle and oversees all phases of a project * Rigorously manages scope to ensure commitments are achieved within agreed upon time, cost, and quality parameters * Validates financial forecasts, cost assumptions, and provides on-going reconciliation of resources and other related project expenditures * Works with resource managers to ensure that resource capacity planning is accurately forecast, and provides ongoing reconciliation of actual time spent against forecasts * Defines and tracks project milestones while developing, maintaining, and reporting on an overall integrated delivery plan * Handles risks and issues management for the project-level risks and interdependencies * Partners with Product Owners and Scrum Masters to track Agile development milestones and support Agile practices as needed * Manages team relationships to ensure effective delivery * Facilitates problem-solving and resolves stakeholder conflict * Teaches, coaches, and mentors team members to remove roadblocks and drive project execution ## Related Videos - [ShapeShift: Reinventing Agile for a B2B SaaS Scale-Up](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1655-shapeshift-reinventing-agile-for-a-b2b-saas-scale-up) - [Breaking Silos: Successful Collaboration Between Tech & Business Teams in Complex Enterprise Systems](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1623-breaking-silos-successful-collaboration-between-tech-business-teams-in-complex-enterprise-systems) - [42 x 2 Canvases Later: Two Years, Two Minds, Many Lessons](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1458-42-x-2-canvases-later-two-years-two-minds-many-lessons) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [A Founder's Journey : From Startup Chaos to Purposeful Growth](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1926-a-founder-s-journey-from-startup-chaos-to-purposeful-growth) - [Integrate your Cognitive Assistant with 3rd-party DBs and software](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/249-integrate-your-cognitive-assistant-with-3rd-party-dbs-and-software) ## Related Articles - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Everything a Developer Needs to Know About MCP with Neo4j](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/604-everything-a-developer-needs-to-know-about-mcp-with-neo4j)