Payments Transformation Senior Lead

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. We are seeking a Payments Transformation Senior Lead Consultant with deep expertise in transformation, payment products, operations, and technology to solve key strategic problems associated with the Payments Transformation effort.

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. This role will report into the Director of Payments Transformation and will partner closely with product, operations, and technology leadership.

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, define what capabilities / dependencies each would need to achieve it
• 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; present recommendations to Director-level leaders across ops, tech, product, controls, etc.
• Combine project-level roadmaps into program level roadmaps
• Identify and escalate key decisions and trade-offs
• Build sustainable program frameworks including project plans; roles and responsibilities; programs forums and councils; data management; reporting routines; stakeholder management plans; communication plans; etc.

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:

• Ability to travel up to 10%
• Willingness to work on-site at stated location on the job opening.
• This role offers a hybrid work schedule.
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

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:
7 Sep 2025
* 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.

Client-provided location(s): Charlotte, NC

Job ID: WellsFargo-R-486593-2

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-09-04T18:08:25