Vice President, AI-Centric Product Owner

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Charlotte, NC, USA
Hybrid
119K-187K Annually
Senior level
Fintech • Financial Services
Wells Fargo: Tech-powered. Innovation-led. We're transforming financial services.
The Role
Corporate & Investment Bank (CIB) delivers a comprehensive suite of banking, capital markets and advisory solutions, including a full complement of sales, trading and research capabilities, to corporate, government and institutional clients. We focus on our clients' overall financial needs, with consideration and respect for their total relationship with Wells Fargo.
The Chief Operating Office (COO) supports the business by delivering platforms, processes and systems across a wide range of disciplines. This includes LOB business management, business solutions & enablement, client lifecycle management, data management, strategy & transformation, and innovation.
About this role
Wells Fargo is seeking a Product Owner to support Innovation in Client Lifecycle Management for Commercial and Corporate Investment Bank, with a strong focus on AI and GenAI-enabled capabilities. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com .
In this role, you will:
  • Lead the development and execution of AI-centric initiatives for Wholesale Business, including GenAI Bots, Agentic workflows, automation, and decision-support capabilities aligned to strategic objectives
  • Translate complex business and operational challenges into well-structured execution plans, leveraging AI platforms, orchestration frameworks, and modular technology components
  • Own and manage the GenAI Innovation execution portfolio within CLM, including prioritization, dependency management, risk identification, and sequencing across multiple initiatives
  • Partner with Business, Technology, Data Science, Risk, Compliance, and Legal teams to ensure AI solutions are responsibly designed, governed, and delivered
  • Drive experimentation and pilot execution, capturing learnings and scaling successful AI use cases into broader adoption
  • Develop and communicate execution roadmaps, status, risks, and outcomes to senior stakeholders across the CIB/CB organization
  • Provide execution delivery across Agile and hybrid delivery models, ensuring adherence to enterprise delivery, risk, and change management standards
  • Stay current on GenAI regulatory expectations, model risk management, data governance, and emerging AI control frameworks, incorporating these into execution planning

Required Qualifications
  • 5+ 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
  • Experience supporting AI, GenAI, or advanced analytics initiatives in a regulated financial services environment
  • Strong understanding of AI governance, model risk, data privacy, and compliance considerations
  • Proven ability to manage complex portfolios with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
  • Strong executive-level communication and influence skills
  • Demonstrated ability to operate independently and lead through ambiguity
  • Passion for innovation balanced with disciplined execution and risk awareness

Job Expectations:
  • This role is not eligible for VISA sponsorship
  • Ability to travel as needed
  • Willingness to work on-site in accordance with current office requirements
  • Ability to work additional hours as needed
  • This position is subject to FINRA background screening requirements. Candidates must successfully complete and pass a background check prior to hire. In accordance with FINRA rules, individuals who are subject to statutory disqualification are not eligible to be associated with a FINRA-registered broker-dealer. Successful candidates must also meet and comply with ongoing regulatory obligations, which include periodic screening and mandatory reporting of certain incidents.
  • Specific compliance policies may apply regarding outside activities 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.

Posting location:
550 S. Tryon, Charlotte, NC 28202
Salary range:
$119,000-$187,000 (Charlotte only)

    Pay Range
    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.
    $119,000.00 - $187,000.00
    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:
    23 Jun 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.
    Applicants with Disabilities
    To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo .
    Drug and Alcohol Policy
    Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.
    Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:
    a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.
    b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.

    Skills Required

    • 5+ years of Business Execution, Implementation, or Strategic Planning experience
    • Must successfully complete and pass FINRA background screening (statutory disqualification makes candidate ineligible)
    • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship (role not eligible for visa sponsorship)
    • Willingness to work on-site in accordance with current office requirements
    • Ability to travel as needed
    • Ability to work additional hours as needed
    • Ensure adherence to enterprise delivery, risk, and change management standards
    • Experience supporting AI, GenAI, or advanced analytics initiatives in a regulated financial services environment
    • Strong understanding of AI governance, model risk, data privacy, and compliance considerations
    • Proven ability to manage complex portfolios with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
    • Strong executive-level communication and influence skills
    • Demonstrated ability to operate independently and lead through ambiguity
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    The Company
    HQ: San Francisco, CA
    205,000 Employees
    Year Founded: 1852

    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.

    Why Work With Us

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