Lead Product Manager - Wells Fargo Auto Originations

Wells Fargo

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking an experienced Lead Product Manager to join our Auto Originations Product Group. This role is pivotal in driving the development and implementation of innovative technology solutions that enhance our auto lending processes. The ideal candidate will possess a deep product management skillset, strong applicable knowledge of agile methodologies, effective understanding of modern technology architecture, and a passion for providing exceptional products that meet the needs of our customers and stakeholders. This role will be supporting Dealer Management and Sales teams, working closely with our internal systems and Salesforce platform. In this role, you will:

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 delivering solutions with the Salesforce platform
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to focus in on business problems and designing effective business solutions
• Ability to work autonomously as a driver for initiatives - organizing, planning, and executing with sense of urgency and focus on outcomes
• Experience with Agile methodologies (Daily Standup, Sprint Planning and Sprint Retrospective meetings) and tools, such as Scrum, Kanban, Jira, and Confluence.
• Ability to translate, summarize and document complex data into understandable, actionable information and recommendations
• Ability to develop partnerships and collaborate with other business and functional areas while operating in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment
• Ability to synthesize multi-dimensional, complex, and interrelated concepts into clear, consumable, implications, actions, and decisions
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities

Responsibilities

• Product Strategy & Roadmap Define and prioritize product features and capabilities that align with business goals and customer needs Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle, from ideation to launch, for technology solutions Exercise independent judgment to guide low - medium - high complexity deliverables
• Technical Expertise Leverage your understanding of modern tech stacks (e.g., cloud-native architectures, microservices, APIs, CI/CD pipelines) and effective user interfaces to partner with technology teams to ensure solutions meet the needs of the business now and into the future.
• Stakeholder Collaboration Work closely with cross-functional teams, including business stakeholders, engineers, and designers to translate business requirements into technical specifications and actionable user stories Effectively collaborate with technology team to drive clarity, provide input on proposed technology solutions, and ensure successful delivery Create detailed process flow diagrams, user experience mockups, and other artifacts to effectively capture and ensure alignment on details with stakeholders
• Agile Leadership Lead agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand up, backlog grooming, and retrospectives, to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of product features Clearly define stories, features and acceptance criteria for sprint deliverables Foster a strong agile discipline that inspires teams to continuously improve delivery evidenced through key agility metrics Build frameworks for complex decision making that enable effective debate and accelerate getting to the right answer
• Customer-Centric Focus Understand customer pain points and convert them into actionable problem statements and solutions Help improve UX/UI in experiences where relevant by effectively partnering with designers
• Risk Management Ensure product solutions comply with bank's legal, risk, compliance and regulatory requirements by effectively partnering with experts for guidance and advice

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