Lead Product Manager, Auto Originations

About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Product Manager to support our Auto space within Consumer Lending. This individual contributor will help enhance the Auto originations experience through agile product management, data-driven decision-making, and a focus on dealer and customer impact. The role will support product discovery and delivery across underwriting, funding, and identity-related challenges, contributing to scalable solutions in a collaborative environment.
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In this role, you will:

• Support the development of business requirements and product design for moderately complex business and technical needs
• Manage product strategy and execution for Auto originations, with a focus on underwriting, funding, and identity-related processes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define scope, prioritize backlog, and deliver enhancements to technology and processes
• Conduct product discovery using customer insights, business analytics, and market research
• Assist in developing decision-making frameworks to evaluate product options and drive alignment
• Contribute to product positioning and value proposition development for internal and external stakeholders
• Partner with design teams to support customer journey mapping and user experience improvements
• Maintain initiative roadmaps and track progress against product goals and KPIs
• Participate in build-versus-buy analysis and vendor interactions as needed
• Support operational implementation in partnership with change management, sales, and operations
• Collaborate with product managers, analysts, and stakeholders across the organization
• Engage with delivery teams, scrum masters, and project managers to ensure successful execution

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Product Management, product development, strategic planning, process management, change delivery experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in Auto Finance, preferably in underwriting or funding
• Familiarity with credit bureau analysis and loan originations, ideally in indirect auto lending
• Experience managing product backlogs, defining epics and features, and supporting cross-functional delivery
• Experience working in Agile product management methodologies
• Understanding of cost-benefit analysis, P&L impact, and business outcomes
• Experience with microservice-based architecture, including microservices, domain-driven design, and micro front-end frameworks
• Strong analytical skills with experience using data to evaluate solutions and inform product decisions
• Experience collaborating with compliance, legal, and risk teams
• Ability to support product design and stakeholder engagement
• Strong communication skills and ability to translate complex concepts into actionable insights

Job Expectations:

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• Willingness to work on-site at stated location on the job opening
• This position offers a hybrid work schedule

Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
Locations:

• 550 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
• 1100 Corporate Center Dr Raleigh, NC 27607
• 6051/6061 N State Hwy 161 Irving, TX 75038
• 2501 S Price Rd Chandler, AZ 85286

Required locations listed above.
Posting End Date:
13 Sep 2025
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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