Senior Lead Business Execution Consultant, Payments Transformation

About this role:
Wells Fargo is embarking on a multiyear transformation journey aimed at end-to-end modernization of Payment systems across wholesale and consumer banking. Reporting to the Director of Payments Transformation, this individual will partner closely with product, operations, and technology leadership. Must have deep expertise in transformation, payment products, operations, and technology to solve key strategic problems associated with the payment transformation efforts. Success in this role will enable faster delivery of the program's objectives, which include a stronger risk and controls environment, operational efficiencies, and increased customer satisfaction/self-service.
In this role, you will:

• Own roadmap planning and execution across a key project under the Payments Transformation Program umbrella
• Articulate project level priorities over the next 18+ months Lead sessions with cross-functional project team (ops, tech, product owners, testing, controls, architecture, business) to understand which key business priorities each can achieve while defining corresponding capabilities and dependencies
• Build project-level roadmaps with key milestones and benefits clearly defined
• Liaise with other project teams to understand key interdependencies, shared challenges and opportunities, constraints, etc.
• Gain buy-in from cross-functional teams and present recommendations to Director-level leaders across ops, tech, product, and controls
• Combine project-level roadmaps into program level roadmaps
• Identify and escalate key decisions and trade-offs Build sustainable program frameworks including project plans, role & responsibilities, programs forums & councils, data management, reporting routines, stakeholder management plans, and communication plans

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of Business Execution, Implementation, or Strategic Planning experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• 4+ years of payments, wires or operations experience preferred
• 4+ years of financial services or management consulting experience
• Previous project management, change management or process improvement experience
• Previous experience leading technology projects highly desired
• Knowledge and understanding of operational risk management
• Demonstrated experience designing and leading cross-enterprise programs
• Ability to translate and summarize complex data into understandable, actionable information and recommendations
• Experience providing direction and oversight to cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization
• Experience creating dashboards and reporting formats in Tableau, Power BI or other tools

Job Expectations:

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule at the posted location(s)
• Ability to travel 10%
• Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Specific compliance policies may apply regarding outside activities and/or personal investing; affected employees will be expected to provide information to the Wells Fargo Personal Account Dealing Team and abide by applicable policy requirements if hired. Information will be shared about expectations during the recruitment process
Pay Range
Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.
$139,000.00 - $260,000.00
Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• Health benefits
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid time off
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
• Parental leave
• Critical caregiving leave
• Discounts and savings
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption reimbursement

Posting End Date:
11 Oct 2025
* Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.
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