DAF Charitable Release Manager
Pay range: USD $36.01 - $73.61 / Hour
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.
STS Description
Schwab Technology Services enables the future of how clients manage their money by providing innovative and reliable technology products and services as part of our ongoing commitment to democratize access to investing and financial planning.
Organization / Role Description
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DAF Technologies provides the technology capabilities for DAFgiving360, an independent public charity created to help increase charitable giving in the United States by offering the flexible giving solution of a donor-advised fund account. Schwab Charitable operates as an independent charity, however, is closely affiliated with and enjoys the support of Charles Schwab & Co, including contractual agreements to provide a variety of services including technology. This position will be an employee of Charles Schwab & Co. and will be subject to its human resources and risk policies and procedures.
What you have
Key Responsibilities
Own and Manage Software Release Processes
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In-depth DAFgiving360 platform knowledge of associated domains, Scrum Teams, fluidly changing CTS Change Management requirements, software security requirements are necessary to deliver release calendars, coordinating deployments across multiple environments with cross-functional teams, ensuring compliance with Schwab's risk and HR policies, and driving continuous improvement in release automation and governance.
Ensure Governance and Compliance in Releases
Implement and uphold CTS risk and policies within all release activities. Validate adherence to internal controls, audit requirements, and regulatory standards while minimizing operational risk during deployments.
Collaborate Across Technology and Business Teams
Act as the primary liaison between development, QA, operations, and business stakeholders within and outside DAFgiving360, to ensure smooth release cycles. Facilitate communication, resolve dependencies, and proactively manage risks to deliver high-quality releases aligned with organizational goals.
Continuous Improvement of Release Processes
Drive enhancements in release automation, tooling, and workflows to improve efficiency, reliability, and scalability. Identify opportunities for process optimization and lead initiatives to adopt industry best practices in release engineering.
Required Qualifications
Proven DAFgiving360 Release Management Experience
Hands-on experience managing end-to-end software release processes within DAFgiving360 and CTS enterprise environments, ensuring compliance with governance and risk policies.thl
Strong Understanding of SDLC and Change Management
Deep knowledge of software development life cycle, CTS release management change control standards, and operational risk frameworks.
Deep understanding of DAFgiving360 Team Processes and Tools
Create and maintain release calendars, deployment automation, and documentation workflows used by DAF Technologies.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Ability to coordinate with development, QA, operations, and business stakeholders within and outside DAFgiving360 to deliver smooth, timely releases.
Preferred Qualifications
Analytical Thinking - Approaching a problem by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach
Attention To Communication - Ensuring that information is passed on to others who should be kept informed
Business Acumen - Ability to perform with insight, acuteness, and intelligence in the areas of the industry Make decisions and act in situations in which there is not enough information to be certain of outcome or implications of the decision
Forward Thinking - Anticipating consequences of situations and taking appropriate action to be prepared for possible contingencies
Fostering Innovation - Developing, sponsoring or supporting new and improved methods, products, procedures, or technologies
Influencing Others - Ability to gain others support for ideas, proposals, projects, and solutions
Job Sub-Family Specific Competencies
- Analytical Thinking - Approaching a problem by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach
- Attention To CommunicationAttention To CommunicationAttention To CommunicationAnalytical Thinking - Approaching a problem by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach
- Attention To Communication - Ensuring that information is passed on to others who should be kept informed
- Business Acumen - Ability to perform with insight, acuteness, and intelligence in the areas of the industry
Make decisions and act in situations in which there is not enough information to be certain of outcome or implications of the decision - Forward Thinking - Anticipating consequences of situations and taking appropriate action to be prepared for possible contingencies
- Fostering Innovation - Developing, sponsoring or supporting new and improved methods, products, procedures, or technologies
- Influencing Others - Ability to gain others support for ideas, proposals, projects, and solutions
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
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- FSA With Employer Contribution
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Snacks
- Company Outings
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Sabbatical
- Leave of Absence
- Volunteer Time Off
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Stock Purchase Program
- Performance Bonus
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Internship Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)