Project Management Director - #135203

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Project Management Director to work across the Wholesale Operations organization and responsible for the portfolio of our Technology Transformation agenda.

By leveraging and influencing key resources and stakeholders, the leader will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following responsibilities:

In this role, you will:

• Manage and develop multiple teams with focus on delivering common processes, governance, optimized change delivery approaches and policy alignment for key stakeholders to drive prioritization, accountability, financial documentation, metrics, and control management
• Implementing and facilitating measurement, reporting and portfolio management routines to drive transparency and visibility throughout the change lifecycle
• Ensuring initiatives are delivered on-time, on-budget and with quality to achieve our desired business outcomes
• Evaluating solutions / technologies and looking across Wholesale Operations to facilitate re-use
• Ensuring effective prioritization across Wholesale Operations
• Ensuring project benefits are realized, and appropriately accounted for
• Facilitating the discourse on how we best leverage technological change and how we react to changing technology capabilities
• Collaborating and influencing functional management to obtain resources, influence outcomes, address conflict, and ensure alignment with Wells Fargo strategies or policies and business line objectives

Required Qualifications, US:

• 8+ years of Project Management and Methodologies, Strategic Planning experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 4+ years of management experience

Desired Qualifications:

• A highly visible senior executive with a 8+ years relevant practical experience and a proven ability to drive transformation/change management initiatives across a wide range of functions.
• The ideal candidate would have a blend of direct experience working within Banking Operations.
• Background with a major consulting firm would be a plus
• Accountable for managing large dollar cross business change management portfolios
• Strong understanding of agile and project management
• Agile or PMI Certificate
• Proven ability in developing, executing, and managing change management strategies, deliverables and activities
• Proven ability in establishing consistent change management standards, methods, and tools to be used throughout a program's / project's lifecycle
• Exceptional communication skills, including well-developed verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Must be able to quickly create concise, informative executive summaries for stakeholders that convey a well-developed "story" and advocate for a well-reasoned point of view.
• Creative skills necessary to craft persuasive, well-researched narratives for senior consumption.
• Aptitude for translating strategy into execution in a complex and cross-functional organization.
• Strong attention to detail with proven ability to distil complex ideas into simple stories.
• A self-starter with ability to independently manage work and drive multiple deliverables concurrently.
• Ability to gain consensus and agreement across disparate functions, stakeholders, and technologists.
• A fungible skillset that ultimately strengthens the leadership of Wholesale Operations, and could over time be deployed in many and various Banking Operations roles.
• Must have ability to stay ahead in a constantly changing environment.

Job Expectations:

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule
• Willingness to work on-site in one of the listed locations
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

Locations: New York, NY; Charlotte, NC; San Antonio, TX, Minneapolis, MN, West Des Moines, IA; Saint Louis, MO; Chandler, AZ

NOTE: Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. Pay Range
$144,400.00 - $300,000.00
Benefits

Wells Fargo provides all eligible full- and part-time employees with a comprehensive set of benefits designed to protect their physical and financial health and to help them make the most of their financial future. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Careers for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Critical Caregiving Leave
• Discounts and Savings
• Health Benefits
• Commuter Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption Reimbursement

We Value Diversity

At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in US: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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