About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Strategy Lead to join the Strategic Programs team within the Strategic Programs and Enterprise Change Management organization.

Strategic Programs addresses pressing challenges facing Wells Fargo across its businesses, supporting functions, and 250,000 employees. Our thought leaders operate under the Chief Operating Office (COO) and specialize in complex problems that have wide-ranging impact across the bank. Often a stabilizing influence, we provide the central direction and framework to drive momentum across a broad set of stakeholders. We prioritize the needs for our CEO, COO, and CFO, resulting in a diverse set of high priority initiatives (aka “Programs”) for Wells Fargo. Examples of work include organizational design, operating model optimization, expense reduction, and regulatory remediation.

In this role, you will:

• Drive and deliver results for high priority programs by working in project teams spanning businesses and support functions.
• Develop strategy to stand up programs (e.g., define problem, structure an approach) and create a successful path to delivery (e.g., define workstreams, milestones, and timing).
• Work alongside senior leaders as a strategic partner which will require navigating a highly matrixed environment.
• Provide executive-level communications to key stakeholders on progress, findings, and recommendations via succinct presentations and storytelling.
• Guide a team through ambiguous and complex situations, while serving as a coach/advisor to team members as part of their growth and development.

Required Qualifications, US:

• 5 years of Strategy and Planning experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in a consulting firm or internal strategy team, managing large initiatives in a complex environment.
• Experience partnering with senior-level executives across a large, matrixed organization.
• Ability to drive problem solving for complex questions (e.g., develop hypothesis, structure problem, drive analyses, and design solutions)
• Ability to build a story for executive-level communications based on progress and findings.
• Ability to lead a team across all organizational levels; partnering with business leaders to achieve key goals through flexibility, collaboration, influence, and adaptability.
• Advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint skills), with a strong focus on storytelling through PowerPoint.
• Ability to execute in a fast paced, high demand environment.

Job Expectations:

• Position location: New York, NY or Charlotte, NC. Hybrid work model with 3 days in office and 2 days remote. No other locations will be considered.

Salary range for NY: $133,300-$237,100

Pay Range

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

Posting End Date:

*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.

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.