About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Lead Business Execution Consultant to own end‑to‑end Operations execution oversight for complex industry standards programs impacting Payment Operations. The role drives transparency, accountability, and disciplined execution by integrating milestones, risks, dependencies, and outcomes into a cohesive Operations narrative for executive audiences and governance forums.
The role operates with significant autonomy and influence, shaping delivery outcomes in a highly matrixed environment and serving as a key connector between Operations leaders, enterprise program teams, and executive sponsors.
In this role, you will:
Provide enterprise‑level execution leadership for Payments Operations participation in a complex, multi‑year industry standards initiative, with accountability for milestones, risks, dependencies, and outcomes.
Serve as the primary Operations execution partner to senior Operations leaders, ensuring delivery commitments are clearly defined, progress is transparent, and outcomes are achieved.
Drive accountability across Operations stakeholders, proactively identifying execution risks, limiting exposure, and recommending mitigation strategies to leadership.
Own development and delivery of executive‑level dashboards, scorecards, and reporting, translating complex operational data into clear, decision‑ready insights.
Lead coordination of governance and committee materials, including updates for executive sponsors, steering committees, and other enterprise forums.
Enable effective decision‑making by ensuring Operations inputs are accurate, timely, and clearly represented in executive‑level discussions.
Proactively monitor delivery performance, identify emerging risks or dependencies, and escalate issues with recommended paths forward.
Act as a trusted advisor to Operations leadership, strengthening confidence in execution through disciplined program management, clear communication, and results orientation.
Make decisions in highly complex, ambiguous situations requiring deep understanding of Operations, products, and enterprise change delivery, and support implementation of approved solutions.
Location: Charlotte, NC
Required Qualifications:
7+ 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
Extensive experience supporting enterprise or executive‑level governance for payments initiatives, steering committees, and senior sponsors.
Proven ability to synthesize complex, multi‑workstream information into concise, executive‑ready insights.
Demonstrated success influencing outcomes in a highly matrixed environment without direct authority.
Strong judgment and decision‑making skills in complex, high‑visibility execution environments.
Desired Qualifications:
Experience in management consulting or a consulting‑style execution role, including structured problem solving and executive communication.
Program or portfolio‑level execution experience supporting large‑scale operational transformation initiatives.
Experience supporting multi‑year, enterprise change programs with significant operational and regulatory impact.
Advanced proficiency creating and managing:
Executive dashboards and performance scorecards
Integrated program plans, milestones, and RAID logs
Governance decks and executive briefings
Data analysis using tools such as Excel, Power BI, or Tableau
Job Expectations:
Hybrid work model.
Ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced, highly visible environment with senior leadership engagement.
Position is not eligible for VISA sponsorship.
Posting End Date:
30 May 2026*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.
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.
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