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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’s Talent Acquisition team is the heart of our firm’s talent strategy to recruit world-class talent focused on driving growth and delivering superior results for clients.

The Senior Program Manager, Talent Acquisition Center of Expertise (CoE) will be accountable for managing complex and broad projects across the Talent Acquisition CoE. The Talent Acquisition CoE delivers strategic talent solutions that provide a competitive advantage in attracting the best talent. We transform TA at Schwab by enabling next level performance through thought leadership and enterprise talent solutions. The TA CoE consists of Internal Mobility, Employer Brand, Sourcing, and Early Talent. You will drive results for high visibility and high impact COE strategies and initiatives with tailored approaches to the needs of the initiatives and stakeholders. You will also manage and drive the execution on the talent attraction components of our yearly strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Consult and lead complex strategic initiatives for the Talent Acquisition CoE, including creating and executing project plans.

+ Identifies and recommends opportunities across the TA function to further the advancement of the HR and TA strategies.

+ Understand and leverage the TA model to drive efficiency and effectiveness.

+ Act as a key influencer with stakeholders such as TA leadership, TA and HR partners leveraging a consultative and strategic partner approach to ensure the successful delivery of program initiatives

+ Communicate with talent acquisition leadership on the status of programs being managed as well as presenting new ideas for program enhancements.

+ Facilitate the gathering of key performance indicator metrics (KPIs) for the Talent Acquisition CoE and annual delivery strategies to identify trends.

+ Serve as a mentor and thought leader to expand TA capabilities for project management and relationship management.

What you have

To ensure we fulfill our promise of “challenging the status quo”, this role has specific qualifications candidates should have for success:

Required Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent professional experience.

+ 5–7 years of project management experience, including at least 3 years leading programs or projects within Talent Acquisition or Human Resources.

+ Proven ability to build and lead high-performing project teams that deliver measurable results.

+ Strong track record of partnering with business leaders to achieve strategic objectives and advance key initiatives.

+ Proven success in strategic thinking, anticipating opportunities, driving collaboration, and translating vision into actionable strategies.

+ Skilled at influencing stakeholders and fostering strong relationships across HR and organizational leadership.

+ Expertise in change management, including designing, implementing, and sustaining change strategies.

+ Exceptional communication skills—able to craft clear, compelling messages and deliver presentations to audiences at all leadership levels.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Prosci Change Management certification, or related change management certification.

+ Project Management certification or certificate – Agile, Scrum, PMP etc.

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

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

Schwab is an affirmative action employer, focused on employing and advancing in employment, qualified women, racial and ethnic minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities in the workplace. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodations in the application process, contact Human Resources at [email protected] or call 800-275-1281.