Lead Product Manager - Product Owner & User Acceptance Testing, GPL

Wells Fargo Bank•Charlotte, NC

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Product Manager within the Global Payments and Liquidity product group. This role is responsible for owning business readiness and delivery outcomes for complex, multi‑system initiatives, with a strong emphasis on hands‑on User Acceptance Testing (UAT) leadership and product scope management. This role independently drives UAT strategy and execution while managing scope and defects, partnering across Product, Technology, Operations, Risk, and Compliance in a matrixed environment to ensure solutions are audit‑ready, risks are clearly communicated, and business, regulatory, and operational expectations are met with full accountability for quality and delivery through production release. In this role, you will: Product Ownership & Delivery: Own and manage domain‑level product scope, including features, user stories, and acceptance criteria, ensuring alignment to business outcomes and delivery timelines Partner with Technology, Architecture, and Delivery teams to ensure planned releases align with committed scope and sequencing Prioritize work within the domain, track delivery progress, and manage dependencies across multiple teams and applications Research, triage, and disposition defects, balancing delivery, risk, and business impact considerations Engage Risk, Legal, Compliance, and Operations stakeholders to ensure solutions are business‑ready and compliant prior to production deployment User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Leadership: Lead and coordinate end‑to‑end UAT execution for complex initiatives spanning multiple systems and delivery teams Develop and execute UAT strategies, test plans, and test cases aligned to documented requirements and acceptance criteria Facilitate UAT working sessions, manage testing schedules, and coordinate data readiness and environment dependencies Oversee defect identification, documentation, prioritization, and resolution in partnership with Technology teams Produce UAT status reporting, defect metrics, and final test sign‑off documentation to support release and audit readiness Ensure UAT artifacts and approvals are properly documented and stored in approved repositories in accordance with policy

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
Demonstrated experience leading UAT planning, execution, and defect management for complex, multi-system initiatives
Experience working in Agile delivery environments (Scrum, Kanban) with cross‑functional teams
Proficiency with Jira and related tools for backlog management, testing, and defect tracking
Proficiency with Octane (or ALM) and related tools for test script creation and execution

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting payments, treasury, or international banking platforms
Strong understanding of risk management, regulatory considerations, and audit expectations in a large enterprise environment
Ability to operate effectively in matrixed environments with multiple stakeholders and delivery partners
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Responsibilities

Own and manage domain‑level product scope, including features, user stories, and acceptance criteria, ensuring alignment to business outcomes and delivery timelines
Partner with Technology, Architecture, and Delivery teams to ensure planned releases align with committed scope and sequencing
Prioritize work within the domain, track delivery progress, and manage dependencies across multiple teams and applications
Research, triage, and disposition defects, balancing delivery, risk, and business impact considerations
Engage Risk, Legal, Compliance, and Operations stakeholders to ensure solutions are business‑ready and compliant prior to production deployment
Lead and coordinate end‑to-end UAT execution for complex initiatives spanning multiple systems and delivery teams
Develop and execute UAT strategies, test plans, and test cases aligned to documented requirements and acceptance criteria
Facilitate UAT working sessions, manage testing schedules, and coordinate data readiness and environment dependencies
Oversee defect identification, documentation, prioritization, and resolution in partnership with Technology teams
Produce UAT status reporting, defect metrics, and final test sign‑off documentation to support release and audit readiness
Ensure UAT artifacts and approvals are properly documented and stored in approved repositories in accordance with policy