Dec 05, 2019
Job Description Important Note: During the application process, ensure your contact information (email and phone number) is up to date and upload your current resume prior to submitting your application for consideration. To participate in some selection activities you will need to respond to an invitation. The invitation can be sent by both email and text message. In order to receive text message invitations, your profile must include a mobile phone number designated as "Personal Cell" or "Cellular" in the contact information of your application. At Wells Fargo, we want to satisfy our customers' financial needs and help them succeed financially. We're looking for talented people who will put our customers at the center of everything we do. Join our diverse and inclusive team where you'll feel valued and inspired to contribute your unique skills and experience. Help us build a better Wells Fargo. It all begins with outstanding talent. It all begins with you. Wholesale Banking provides financial solutions to businesses across the United States and globally. Our four major business lines include Corporate & Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, Commercial Real Estate, and Wells Fargo Commercial Capital. We also have groups in credit risk, group risk, finance, marketing, human relations, and the Wholesale Chief Operating Office that support our businesses. Wholesale Portfolio Delivery (WPD) is aligned to Wholesale and reports dotted line into the newly formed Enterprise Portfolio Delivery (EPD) to enhance the ownership, organizational structure, standardization, and oversight of project management functions across the company. The WPD is a team of seasoned strategy and program professionals who are aligned to support Wholesale through Portfolio Management, Program Delivery, and Project Management. Through governance and prioritization, the WPD enables project investment decisions to be aligned to business goals and strategic priorities. Program and Project Delivery allows us to successfully execute against these priorities by advocating for our business partners while effectively collaborating with partners in technology, risk, finance, legal, operations and product. This candidate will report into the Corporate Trust Portfolio Leader (part of the Wells Fargo Commercial Capital and Commercial Real Estate Delivery team) and will be responsible for leading complex, cross-functional projects and programs. They will manage all activities in the project life-cycle (initiation, planning, executing, and control/close), and must be adept at leading and driving discovery and business cases. This team member will interact with senior leadership and major stakeholders to establish strategic plans and objectives for programs/ projects. The right candidate must possess excellent organizational change and communication skills, be able to influence partners across business lines and functional areas, and have experience providing exceptional presentations during regular updates to executive management and other stakeholders. A key success factor for this role is the ability to distill and present complex concepts in a simplified manner which includes the development and delivery of presentations, status reports, and other project communication materials. This role is responsible for end-to-end program/ project management and must demonstrate ownership of the entire process from beginning to end. They must also ensure that program/project-related risks are managed according to the Project Management Policy. The Project Manager will: •Manage projects or a group of projects to obtain benefits and controls; develop and revise project plans, budgets, and status. •Lead project teams and manage all activities in a project life-cycle (initiation, planning, executing/controlling, and closing) possibly across one or more lines of business and carrying a substantial impact to the relevant businesses. •Consult with business partners to clarify and define project requirements and business cases. •Develop and revise complex project plans and budgets, work with users to understand complex problems, focus on bringing issues to resolution, and escalate as necessary to meet time-lines, while adjusting for shifting priorities. •Create and deliver effective presentations to senior management on project goals and plans, including status reports. •Develop and implement program and project level processes, procedures, and performance metrics. •Interact with senior leadership and major stakeholders to establish project plans and objectives. •Ensure implementation of project and program metrics/KPIs and other business governance artifacts. •Ensure successful completion of applicable work stream tasks. •Partner with technical team as necessary. •Provide business support per the direction of the project sponsor and executive stakeholders. •Deliver status reporting documentation and routines to business stakeholders, steering committee executives, and Wells Fargo's project/program methodology. •Ensure a successful transition to Business as Usual at project's completion. ***Job posting may be removed earlier than stated close date due to volume of applicants. Important Note: During the application process, ensure your contact information (email and phone number) is up to date and upload your current resume prior to submitting your application for consideration. If you are a Wells Fargo Team Member, in your Jobs Profile ensure that your email address is valid and updated to an address that can receive external emails outside of the banking network. Initial contact with you will be made via e-mail. Please check your e-mail regularly for updates. If you plan to be away the office, update to include your personal email to ensure you do not miss communication through the selection process. Team members 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. Required Qualifications 6+ years of experience in one or a combination of the following: project management, project delivery, project methodologies, digital product/program management, strategic planning or implementation Desired Qualifications Corporate trust experience Wholesale banking experience Ability to deliver multiple concurrent projects or large scale individual projects Ability to interact with all levels of an organization Ability to manage complex projects in a large enterprise environment Ability to manage large-scale initiatives including stakeholders across business and technical teams Ability to track project financials Ability to work effectively in virtual environment where key team members and partners are in various time zones and locations Advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, and Project) skills Highly refined and professional verbal and written communications Knowledge and understanding of audit, regulatory compliance, or risk management Knowledge and understanding of project management methodologies: creation of business cases, project initiation, development of comprehensive business requirements, and identification of project interdependencies Knowledge and understanding of project management principles: tracking deliverables and coordinating tasks and activities : deliverables Knowledge and understanding of Enterprise Project Methodology (EPM) Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills Project Management Institute Certification (PMI) Experience with Microsoft Lync, Skype for Business or Cisco collaboration technologies Disclaimer All offers for employment with Wells Fargo are contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed a criminal background check. Wells Fargo will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable local, state and Federal law, including Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Relevant military experience is considered for veterans and transitioning service men and women. Wells Fargo is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.
Wells Fargo
Charlotte, NC, USA
Full-Time