IT Project Manager - Corporate Real Estate

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 Corporate Real Estate (CRE) organization is seeking an IT Project Manager to lead technology-focused real estate construction projects across retail, service center, and office environments. This role partners closely with Technology, Security, Design, and Construction teams to deliver cost-effective, compliant technology infrastructure solutions that support business growth.

You will manage projects end-to-end-owning scope, schedule, budget, risk, and stakeholder communication-while ensuring alignment with Schwab standards and industry best practices.

What You'll Do

• Lead technology components of Corporate Real Estate construction projects from planning through closeout

• Develop and manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and risk mitigation plans

• Translate business requirements into functional, cost-effective technology and infrastructure solutions

• Define and coordinate structured cabling and hardware requirements for offices, call centers, and data centers

• Collaborate with internal Technology, Security, Design, and Construction teams

• Interface with General Contractors, MEP engineers, and architectural partners to ensure requirements are clearly understood and executed

• Manage bids, proposals, purchase orders, and invoice reconciliation

• Facilitate project meetings, publish meeting minutes, and provide regular stakeholder updates

• Ensure compliance with CRE methodologies, audit guidelines, and industry standards (TIA, BICSI)

• Support Remedy work order management and project close-out documentation

• Travel to project sites as required (up to 50%)

Please note: This position is M-F during standard business hours with a hybrid work model (4 days in office, 1 day working from home). It is only available in Westlake, TX (Dallas area). Candidate must reside in or be willing to relocate on their own to the listed location.

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

What you have

To ensure that we fulfill our promise of "challenging the status quo," this role has specific qualifications that successful candidates should have.

Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, project management, or a related field

• 5+ years of project management experience delivering large, complex, cross-functional projects

• Strong experience with IT infrastructure systems and technologies

• Familiarity with TIA and BICSI structured cabling standards

• Experience designing and implementing structured cabling and hardware for commercial office, call center, or data center environments

• Working knowledge of AutoCAD or Bluebeam

• Proven ability to drive projects to successful completion

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including executive-level presentations

Preferred Qualifications :

• Construction management background

• PMP certification

• Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD)

• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, Visio, Word, and Office 365

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 View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io.