Lead Business Execution Consultant - Wholesale Operational Excellence

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About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Business Execution Consultant to join our Wholesale Operational Excellence Team as part of our Wholesale Lending Operations (WLO) Division.  

 

In this role, the Lead Business Execution Consultant will partner with operations and product teams across our Wholesale Lending business groups to evaluate current processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement recommended solutions. The consultant will oversee product and business analysis efforts, ensure business readiness so that users are prepared for change delivery, and build stakeholder support through clear communication and compelling storytelling, advancing the objectives of our businesses. 

 

Learn more about our career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com. 

 

In this role, you will: 

 

• Lead cross-functional teams to strategize, plan, and execute a variety of programs, services, and initiatives, providing direction through business expertise 

• Strategically engage and consult with professionals and managers at all levels across multiple lines of business, including Business Execution team leaders, and serve as an experienced advisor to leadership 

• Lead the strategy and resolution of highly complex and unique Business Execution challenges, delivering long-term, large-scale solutions and business cases that clearly articulate key challenges and solutions 

• Review the effectiveness of support functions and business performance through fact finding and data analysis, providing insights, identifying opportunities to maximize efficiency, and developing recommendations 

• Make decisions in highly complex and multifaceted situations requiring solid understanding of the business group's functional area or products, facilitate decision making and issue resolution, and support implementation of solutions and plans 

• Drive accountability for assigned initiatives, effectively manage risks, impediments, and dependencies, and create efficiencies as appropriate 

• Ensure the impact of the people’s changes is identified and readiness materials, such as procedures and communications, are delivered in a timely fashion 

• Partner with scrum teams on product ownership, backlog, and feature support, documenting requirements and user stories with well-defined acceptance criteria and building test scenarios with minimal supervision 

• Influence, guide, and lead less experienced Strategy and Execution staff within the group 

 

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: 

 

• Experience in financial services operations, with an understanding of the banking industry, including regulatory compliance and best practices 

• Experience leading cross-functional teams through change management or transformation initiatives, including workflow, case management, intelligent automation, and low code/no code solutions using tools such as MS Power Apps or Power BI 

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum methodology, including eliciting requirements, writing user stories, delivering iteratively, and coordinating user acceptance testing 

• Experience developing business cases to secure funding for process improvement and technology solutions 

• Experience gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data to identify opportunities and trends, and reporting operational scorecard metrics to stakeholders 

• Experience developing and implementing strategic plans that align with the bank's goals and objectives 

• Ability to facilitate workshops and gather requirements from business SMEs and senior leadership, serving as a liaison between development, data, and operations teams 

• Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization, from frontline employees to executive leadership, including presentations and summaries 

• Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities and make risk decisions in a fast-paced environment with minimal direction, a sense of urgency, and personal accountability for results 

• Process management certifications, such as Lean Six Sigma, CSPO, Agile, or Design Thinking, are a plus 

Primary Posting Location: 

• 1525 W W T Harris Blvd, Charlotte, North Carolina 28262-8522 

Additional Posting Location:  

• 600 S 4th St, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415 

• 801 Walnut St, Des Moines, Iowa 50309 

Job Expectations:  

• Ability to work in office at posted location 

• Candidates must be willing to work additional hours as needed 

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule 

• This position is not eligible for VISA sponsorship 

Pay Range
 

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.
$119,000.00 - $206,000.00

Posting End Date:

14 Nov 2026

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

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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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