Payments Transformation 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 Lead Payments Transformation Business Execution Consultant with experience 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:

• Support roadmap execution for a key project under the Payments Transformation Program umbrella, ensuring alignment with defined priorities.
• Articulate project level priorities over the next 18+ months
• Coordinate sessions with cross-functional product, technology & operations teams to clarify deliverables, dependencies, and required capabilities
• Maintain and update project roadmaps with milestones and benefits, ensuring accuracy and timely communication
• Liaise with other project teams to understand key interdependencies, shared challenges and opportunities, constraints, etc.
• Facilitate buy-in from cross-functional teams and provide input for presentations to leaders
• Consolidate project updates for inclusion in program-level roadmaps and reporting routines
• Identify and escalate key decisions and trade-offs
• Execute program frameworks including project plans, roles and responsibilities, forums, data management, reporting routines, and communication plans

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:

• 4+ years of payments, wires or operations experience
• 4+ years of financial services or management consulting experience
• Previous project management, change management or process improvement experience
• Previous experience supporting technology projects
• Knowledge and understanding of operational risk management
• Demonstrated experience supporting cross-enterprise programs
• Ability to translate and summarize complex data into understandable, actionable information and recommendations
• Experience coordinating and supporting cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization to deliver on defined priorities
• Experience creating dashboards and reporting formats in Tableau, PowerBI or other tools

Specific compliance policies may apply regarding outside activities and/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
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.
$119,000.00 - $206,000.00
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:
5 Nov 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.
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