Barb Lightner
About Barb Lightner
Barb Lightner is a Senior Manager and Scrum Master at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade, with extensive experience in IT program management and project management.
Title
Barb Lightner is currently the Senior Manager / Scrum Master at TD Ameritrade and the Senior Manager of IT Program Management at Charles Schwab.
Company
Barb Lightner is employed at Charles Schwab in Omaha, Nebraska, serving as the Senior Manager, IT Program Management since 2021. She also holds the position of Senior Manager / Scrum Master at TD Ameritrade, a role she has held since 2014.
Previous Work Experience
Barb Lightner has extensive work experience across several companies and roles. Notably, she served as Enterprise Project Manager at TD Ameritrade from 2010 to 2014 and as Business Analyst / Senior Business Analyst from 2004 to 2010. Earlier in her career, Lightner worked at the Nebraska Legislature as a Technical Project Manager in 2003 and at First Data Corporation as a Project Manager from 1999 to 2002. She also has experience as a Product Support Center Analyst / Financial Analyst / Conversion Specialist at CSG Systems from 1994 to 1998.
Education and Expertise
Barb Lightner holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a focus on Finance from Creighton University. She is proficient in both Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies. Additionally, she is known for her ability to manage geographically diverse teams and effectively communicate complex technical ideas to various stakeholders.
Leadership and Management Skills
Barb Lightner leverages her leadership skills to create a learning environment and ensure high-performing teams. She is known for demonstrating servant leadership and managerial courage in decision-making processes. Her roles have consistently required her to communicate effectively with product owners, senior management, and delivery teams.