Vice President, AI-Centric Product Owner

Corporate & Investment Bank (CIB) delivers a comprehensive suite of banking, capital markets and advisory solutions, including a full complement of sales, trading and research capabilities, to corporate, government and institutional clients. We focus on our clients' overall financial needs, with consideration and respect for their total relationship with Wells Fargo.

The Chief Operating Office (COO) supports the business by delivering platforms, processes and systems across a wide range of disciplines. This includes LOB business management, business solutions & enablement, client lifecycle management, data management, strategy & transformation, and innovation.

About this role

Wells Fargo is seeking a Product Owner to support Innovation in Client Lifecycle Management for Commercial and Corporate Investment Bank, with a strong focus on AI and GenAI‑enabled capabilities. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the development and execution of AI‑centric initiatives for Wholesale Business, including GenAI Bots, Agentic workflows, automation, and decision‑support capabilities aligned to strategic objectives
• Translate complex business and operational challenges into well‑structured execution plans, leveraging AI platforms, orchestration frameworks, and modular technology components
• Own and manage the GenAI Innovation execution portfolio within CLM, including prioritization, dependency management, risk identification, and sequencing across multiple initiatives
• Partner with Business, Technology, Data Science, Risk, Compliance, and Legal teams to ensure AI solutions are responsibly designed, governed, and delivered
• Drive experimentation and pilot execution, capturing learnings and scaling successful AI use cases into broader adoption
• Develop and communicate execution roadmaps, status, risks, and outcomes to senior stakeholders across the CIB/CB organization
• Provide execution delivery across Agile and hybrid delivery models, ensuring adherence to enterprise delivery, risk, and change management standards
• Stay current on GenAI regulatory expectations, model risk management, data governance, and emerging AI control frameworks, incorporating these into execution planning

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 supporting AI, GenAI, or advanced analytics initiatives in a regulated financial services environment
• Strong understanding of AI governance, model risk, data privacy, and compliance considerations
• Proven ability to manage complex portfolios with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
• Strong executive‑level communication and influence skills
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently and lead through ambiguity
• Passion for innovation balanced with disciplined execution and risk awareness

Job Expectations:

• This role is not eligible for VISA sponsorship
• Ability to travel as needed
• Willingness to work on-site in accordance with current office requirements
• Ability to work additional hours as needed
• This position is subject to FINRA background screening requirements. Candidates must successfully complete and pass a background check prior to hire. In accordance with FINRA rules, individuals who are subject to statutory disqualification are not eligible to be associated with a FINRA-registered broker-dealer. Successful candidates must also meet and comply with ongoing regulatory obligations, which include periodic screening and mandatory reporting of certain incidents.
• Specific compliance policies may apply regarding outside activities 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.

Posting location:

550 S. Tryon, Charlotte, NC 28202

Salary range:

$119,000-$187,000 (Charlotte only)

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.

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:

*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.

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.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.