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About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Project Manager to support our Chief Operating Office (COO) Change Delivery Group.

In this role, you will:

• Lead complex initiatives managing all activities in a project life-cycle such as initiation, planning, executing, controlling, and closing associated with projects that are long-term, line of business wide and medium to high risk, scope and complexity with broad impact
• Act as key participant in project plans and budgets for change management
• Review and initiate complex multi-business and enterprise support operations, organizational systems knowledge and navigation to anticipate change impacts
• Ensure full understanding of project impacts that translate into comprehensive engagement strategies
• Make decisions in end to end project management, demonstrating ownership of the entire process from beginning to end while developing and implementing program and project level processes, procedures and performance metrics
• Demonstrate understanding of policy, methodology and artifact creation that influence and lead change management to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives
• Collaborate and consult with executive leadership, stakeholders, project leads, executive leadership, sponsors and business partners to clarify and define project requirements

Required Qualifications, US:

• 5+ 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

Desired Qualifications:

• Prior lead project management experience within financial services
• Experience managing large scale projects
• Knowledge and understanding of product or program management: development of roadmaps, strategies, and management of products ranging from concepts in ideation through to market delivery
• Knowledge and understanding of audit, regulatory compliance, or risk management
• Agile experience
• PMP certification
• Ability to influence, partner, and negotiate with senior business leaders to gain commitment to accomplish business goals
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex information to all levels of the business
• Experience working with Confluence and Share Point documenting detailed requirements, developing project plans, managing issues to resolution, and documenting clear meeting minutes
• Knowledge and understanding of Project Management Systems such as Registry (PRICE)
• Experience with Enterprise Change Management (ECM) policy and procedures
• Experience working in a fast-paced matrix environment
• Ability to provide leadership to members of a team

Job Expectations:

• Ability to travel up to 5%
• 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

Location: San Antonio, TX; Charlotte, NC; Des Moines, IA; Minneapolis, MN; Chandler, AZ; Phoenix, AZ; St. Louis, MO

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

Posting End Date:
21 Sep 2024
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

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