Wells Fargo is seeking a strategic and execution-focused Senior Lead Product Owner to lead the Pre-Hire product portfolio within the Human Resources Transformation & Products organization. This role serves as the Product Owner for Pre-Hire, responsible for shaping, maintaining, and delivering the Pre-Hire roadmap in close partnership with Product, Technology, HR Operations, Risk, Compliance, Legal, and vendor partners.
As a senior individual contributor, this role owns a complex, cross-functional product domain spanning onboarding, background checks, employment eligibility, relocation and mobility, vendor-supported capabilities, and integrations across platforms such as Workday, ServiceNow, Cisive, and other enterprise systems. The role is accountable for influencing enterprise priorities, aligning senior stakeholders to a unified product strategy, and delivering measurable outcomes that improve operational efficiency, user experience, controls, adoption, and overall business value.
In this role, you will:
- Own the Pre-Hire product vision, roadmap, and backlog, aligning to business, regulatory, and enterprise priorities
- Drive execution of the roadmap, including planning, releases, dependencies, risks, and stakeholder communication
- Lead strategy and delivery across Pre-Hire capabilities (onboarding, background checks, eligibility, mobility) with accountability for results
- Partner with Technology, HR, Operations, and vendors to define requirements and deliver scalable solutions
- Lead cross-platform initiatives (e.g., Workday, ServiceNow), including workflow design, automation, and process improvements
- Translate strategy into prioritized features and user stories with clear requirements and measurable outcomes
- Align senior stakeholders, facilitate decisions, and manage trade-offs in a complex, matrixed environment
- Identify and manage risks, dependencies, and key decisions across compliance, security, legal, and operational areas
- Monitor vendor and platform updates, incorporating impacts into ongoing product planning and delivery
- Establish and track product and adoption metrics, supporting change management, implementation, and continuous improvement
- 7+ years of Product Management, product development, strategic planning, process management, change delivery, or agile product owner experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
- Experience leading complex, cross-functional business or technology initiatives
- Experience managing product roadmaps, backlogs, and delivery plans in Agile or hybrid environments
- Strong ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including senior leaders, tech teams, HR, risk, legal, compliance, and vendors
- Skilled in translating business needs into clear product requirements and prioritized delivery plans
- Proven ability to manage dependencies, risks, and competing priorities across teams and systems
- Experience supporting Talent Acquisition, Pre-Hire, Onboarding, or related HR domains, including tools like Workday and ServiceNow
- Experience working in highly regulated, complex enterprise environments with strong compliance and control requirements
- Solid understanding of product management disciplines, including roadmap development, prioritization, and release planning
- Ability to lead large-scale, cross-functional initiatives and coordinate across product, engineering, and business teams
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and influencing skills, with experience using tools like Jira and driving automation, integrations, and data/reporting improvements
- This position offers a hybrid work schedule
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
- This role may require collaboration across multiple time zones to support product delivery and enterprise initiatives
- This position does not offer relocation
- This position does not offer visa sponsorship
- Minneapolis, MN
- Charlotte, NC
Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.
$139,000.00 - $239,000.00
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
1 Jul 2026
* Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
We Value Equal Opportunity
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.
Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.
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Skills Required
- 7+ years of Product Management, product development, strategic planning, process management, change delivery, or agile product owner experience
- Experience leading complex, cross-functional business or technology initiatives
- Experience managing product roadmaps, backlogs, and delivery plans in Agile or hybrid environments
- Ability to collaborate with senior leaders, tech teams, HR, risk, legal, compliance, and vendors
- Skilled in translating business needs into clear product requirements and prioritized delivery plans
- Proven ability to manage dependencies, risks, and competing priorities across teams and systems
- Experience supporting Talent Acquisition, Pre-Hire, Onboarding, or related HR domains, including tools like Workday and ServiceNow
- Experience working in highly regulated, complex enterprise environments with strong compliance and control requirements
- Solid understanding of product management disciplines, including roadmap development, prioritization, and release planning
- Ability to lead large-scale, cross-functional initiatives and coordinate across product, engineering, and business teams
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and influencing skills
- Experience using tools like Jira and driving automation, integrations, and data/reporting improvements
Wells Fargo Compensation & Benefits Highlights
How does Wells Fargo ensure its pay and bonus plans are competitive?
Wells Fargo ensures its pay and bonus plans remain competitive through a structured, performance-driven compensation philosophy combined with regular market benchmarking. The company’s approach is centered on “pay for performance,” meaning compensation is directly linked to individual contributions, business results, and overall company performance. This includes evaluating how employees meet regulatory expectations, manage risk responsibly, and contribute to long-term value creation.
To maintain market competitiveness, Wells Fargo conducts global compensation reviews using third-party consultants. These reviews assess both base salary and total compensation across the organization, factoring in role, level, tenure, and geographic differences. The company also evaluates pay equity and has reported no significant unexplained pay gaps following its most recent review. This process ensures that compensation remains aligned with industry standards while reinforcing fairness and transparency.
Bonuses and incentives are designed to reward strong performance and support retention of top talent. Compensation programs are structured not only to motivate employees but also to promote prudent risk management and discourage excessive risk-taking—an important consideration in financial services. In addition to performance-based pay, employees benefit from a comprehensive rewards package that includes a 401(k) match (up to 6%), stock purchase opportunities, and other financial wellness resources.
Together, these practices create a compensation framework that balances competitiveness, fairness, and long-term sustainability—helping Wells Fargo attract, retain, and reward talent across its global workforce.
Employee Perspective
“Wells Fargo has given me the opportunity to pursue my master’s degree. With the tuition reimbursement and the support of my managers, I’ve been able to gain some really valuable skills.”
— Destinee Richey, Business Intelligence Consultant
At-a-Glance
- Compensation philosophy: Pay for performance tied to individual, business, and company outcomes
- Market alignment: Global benchmarking with third-party consultants; no significant unexplained pay gaps
- Bonus structure: Performance-based incentives aligned with results and risk management
- Total rewards: 401(k) match up to 6%, stock purchase plan, financial wellness resources
External Signals
- Comprehensive Benefits: Employees give the company high marks for its benefits package, giving it an ‘A-’ rating and a 73% satisfaction score on external review sites (Comparably).
- LinkedIn Top Companies 2025: #3 overall, #1 in financial services
- Disability Equality Index: 100% score (multiple years)
- CAREERS & the disABLED Top Employers 2024: #3 ranking
- Military Friendly Employer (2025): Top 10 Gold Seal
Wells Fargo Insights
What We Do
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a leading financial services company that has approximately $2.1 trillion in assets. We provide a diversified set of banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through our four reportable operating segments: Consumer Banking and Lending, Commercial Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Wealth & Investment Management. Wells Fargo ranked No. 33 on Fortune’s 2025 rankings of America’s largest corporations. Our technology professionals drive innovation, information security, and big data analytics while maintaining a network that handles more than 12 billion customer interactions a year. Join us! Are you looking for more? Find it here. At Wells Fargo, we're more than a financial services leader – we’re a global trailblazer committed to driving innovation, empowering communities, and helping our customers succeed. We believe that a meaningful career is much more than just a job – it’s about finding all of the elements to help you thrive, in one place. Living the Well Life means you’re supported in life, not just work. It means having robust benefits, competitive compensation, and programs designed to help you find work-life balance and well-being. You’ll be rewarded for investing in your community, celebrated for being your authentic self, and empowered to grow. And we’re recognized for it – Wells Fargo once again ranked in the top three – making us the #1 financial services employer – on the 2025 LinkedIn Top Companies list of best workplaces “to grow your career” in the U.S. 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. © 2026 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights reserved. Member FDIC.
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