Lead Product Manager, Auto Originations
About The Position
About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Product Manager to support our Auto space within Consumer Lending. This individual contributor will help enhance the Auto originations experience through agile product management, data-driven decision-making, and a focus on dealer and customer impact. The role will support product discovery and delivery across underwriting, funding, and identity-related challenges, contributing to scalable solutions in a collaborative environment. Learn more about the career areas and business divisions at wellsfargojobs.com. In this role, you will: Support the development of business requirements and product design for moderately complex business and technical needs Manage product strategy and execution for Auto originations, with a focus on underwriting, funding, and identity-related processes Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define scope, prioritize backlog, and deliver enhancements to technology and processes Conduct product discovery using customer insights, business analytics, and market research Assist in developing decision-making frameworks to evaluate product options and drive alignment Contribute to product positioning and value proposition development for internal and external stakeholders Partner with design teams to support customer journey mapping and user experience improvements Maintain initiative roadmaps and track progress against product goals and KPIs Participate in build-versus-buy analysis and vendor interactions as needed Support operational implementation in partnership with change management, sales, and operations Collaborate with product managers, analysts, and stakeholders across the organization Engage with delivery teams, scrum masters, and project managers to ensure successful execution
Requirements
- 5+ years of Product Management, product development, strategic planning, process management, change delivery experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Nice To Haves
- Experience in Auto Finance, preferably in underwriting or funding
- Familiarity with credit bureau analysis and loan originations, ideally in indirect auto lending
- Experience managing product backlogs, defining epics and features, and supporting cross-functional delivery
- Experience working in Agile product management methodologies
- Understanding of cost-benefit analysis, P&L impact, and business outcomes
- Experience with microservice-based architecture, including microservices, domain-driven design, and micro front-end frameworks
- Strong analytical skills with experience using data to evaluate solutions and inform product decisions
- Experience collaborating with compliance, legal, and risk teams
- Ability to support product design and stakeholder engagement
- Strong communication skills and ability to translate complex concepts into actionable insights
Responsibilities
- Support the development of business requirements and product design for moderately complex business and technical needs
- Manage product strategy and execution for Auto originations, with a focus on underwriting, funding, and identity-related processes
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define scope, prioritize backlog, and deliver enhancements to technology and processes
- Conduct product discovery using customer insights, business analytics, and market research
- Assist in developing decision-making frameworks to evaluate product options and drive alignment
- Contribute to product positioning and value proposition development for internal and external stakeholders
- Partner with design teams to support customer journey mapping and user experience improvements
- Maintain initiative roadmaps and track progress against product goals and KPIs
- Participate in build-versus-buy analysis and vendor interactions as needed
- Support operational implementation in partnership with change management, sales, and operations
- Collaborate with product managers, analysts, and stakeholders across the organization
- Engage with delivery teams, scrum masters, and project managers to ensure successful execution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
