Christopher Skelley Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas, United States

As a manager at Charles Schwab, I oversaw multiple teams in the Digital Messaging group. My responsibilities included managing Java and .Net teams focused on infrastructure and upkeep, enabling the continuous 24/7 delivery of billions of digital communications to Schwab customers annually. Additionally, I managed a data team dedicated to creating new messages as well as migrating messages to a new system delivery system.Achievements: * Successfully managed a quarterly project budget of $750M for one team, effectively forecasting funding needs and adjusting contractor headcount based on evolving project roadmaps.* Reduced the timeline of a major application retirement by a full year through efficient planning, negotiation, and execution.* Guided and mentored agile teams, fostering continuous growth and evolution towards becoming highly effective units capable of delivering impactful improvements.* Built a collaborative culture across teams focusing on team personalities, overall fit, and expertise, resulting in high-performing, self-sufficient teams.* Introduced an innovation workshop for development teams, creating a rotation for team members to contribute to innovative work and enabling developers to explore new technologies, ideas, and features, gaining experience in new areas.

Austin, Texas Area