Senior Portfolio Manager, Cloud Data Warehouse

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.

We 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).

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full time basis without employer sponsorship.

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where data drives strategic decision-making? The Cloud Data Warehouse team is looking for an innovative, highly organized Sr Portfolio Manager (individual contributor) to lead and mature our portfolio management discipline. This role will oversee the intake, evaluation, prioritization, reporting, and communication of both new and existing data projects across the enterprise.

You will manage the portfolio of data assets and initiatives that support business-led projects across Schwab, ensuring transparency, alignment to strategy, and maximum value delivery. This is a senior leadership role suited for someone who excels at creating clarity, influencing across diverse stakeholder groups, and enabling teams to execute with purpose.

What You’ll Do

Portfolio Strategy & Value Articulation

• Articulate the value and impact of Cloud Data Warehouse analytical solutions to senior leadership and business partners
• Define and evolve portfolio management frameworks that align with Data Management and Schwab Data strategic objectives
• Establish portfolio performance measures, KPIs, and reporting mechanisms to create transparency and identify opportunities for improvement
  
  

Portfolio Planning & Governance

• Collaborate on prioritization, and sequencing of new and existing project requests
• Maintain a comprehensive portfolio view including active projects, backlog, resource allocation, risks, and dependencies
• Partner with Product Owners, Engineering Managers, and business stakeholders to ensure portfolio alignment with capacity and enterprise priorities
• Lead portfolio review ceremonies and ensure decision-making transparency
  
  

Roadmap & Communication Leadership

• Consolidate and maintain all Cloud Data Warehouse roadmaps across domains, teams, and asset areas
• Develop executive-ready presentations, dashboards, and portfolio summaries for SDO Leadership
• Own and maintain team communication channels including SharePoint, Confluence, and other internal communication tools
  
  

Operational Excellence & Capacity Management

• Track and report on team capacity and forecast demand to inform staffing and prioritization
• Improve portfolio workflows, intake processes, and operational mechanisms for clarity and efficiency
• Drive consistency in reporting, documentation, and cross-team communication
  
  

What you have

Required Qualifications

• 6 years of experience in technology portfolio management, program management, product management, or related discipline
• Experience managing complex, multi-team portfolios within data, analytics, cloud, or technology domains
• Experience supporting projects, programs, or ARTs in a standard senior‑level project, program, or RTE capacity
• Strong understanding of Data Warehouse concepts, data management lifecycle, and analytical solution development
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex topics in clear, concise, executive-friendly formats
• Proven experience building portfolio dashboards, KPIs, and performance metrics
• Demonstrated ability to influence across organizational boundaries and build alignment without authority
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Critical-thinking and problem-solving mindset
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Business, Analytics, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Experience working with cloud data platforms such as Google Cloud Platform or Big Query
• Experience in financial services, brokerage, or banking industries
• PMP, PMI-ACP or SAFe certifications
  
  

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.

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 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