Lead Workplace Design Consultant

Wells Fargo•Minneapolis, MN

3d•$119,000 - $187,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Workplace Design Consultant, part of the Workplace Design & Experience function in the Corporate Properties Group (CPG). This senior individual contributor role is focused on providing workplace design oversight, and quality control/ assurance on major projects. They will be responsible for delivering research‑driven workplace design, translating data, insights, and business needs into clear, actionable recommendations that inform strategic planning and master planning efforts across a complex workplace portfolio. The role emphasizes analysis, insight generation, and decision support, ensuring strategies are grounded in evidence and aligned to enterprise priorities. The position plays a critical role in connecting project‑level findings to portfolio‑level implications, including alignment with capital planning processes and long‑term investment priorities. The role regularly develops executive‑ready materials and strategy frameworks to support governance and senior leadership decision‑making. This position operates with a high degree of autonomy, leveraging structured problem solving, data analysis, and research methodologies to inform decisions. The role partners closely with stakeholders across Workplace Design & Experience, CPG, Finance, and delivery teams to ensure alignment between strategy, capital investment, and execution. This job is also known internally as a Lead Business Execution Consultant.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in Business Execution, Strategic Planning, Workplace Design, Corporate Real Estate, Research & Analysis, or Program Management, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Nice To Haves

Experience in workplace design, planning, strategy, corporate real estate, or workplace experience programs
Demonstrated experience conducting research and data analysis to inform strategy and decision‑making
Strong business and financial acumen with exposure to capital planning or investment analysis
Ability to synthesize complex data into clear insights and actionable recommendations
Experience supporting strategic planning, master planning, or portfolio strategy initiatives
Familiarity with workplace research methodologies, benchmarking, and employee feedback analysis
Strong proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data analysis for executive reporting and insights generation
Experience developing executive‑level presentations, communications, and decision‑support materials
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence through insights and structured recommendations
Experience supporting governance forums and enterprise decision‑making processes

Responsibilities

Lead workplace design managers to provide design oversight for major projects, including reviews of test fits and occupancy plans, and design development briefs to meet business requirements
Synthesize qualitative and quantitative inputs into clear, actionable insights and recommendations
Partner with other Workplace functions to support strategic planning and master planning efforts across multiple markets, business lines, and asset types
Apply consistent design methodologies while tailoring recommendations to specific building types, geographies, and use cases
Translate project‑level findings into portfolio‑level insights and implications, including alignment to capital plan projects
Review all projects for adherence to design standards and manage governance around exception requests.
Partner with Sourcing as SME to provide guidance around volume purchase commodities MSAs and RFP process.
Produce executive‑ready presentations, narratives, and materials for senior leadership and governance forums
Translate complex data and research into clear, concise narratives for executive audiences
Identify risks, dependencies, and interdependencies, and incorporate them into recommendation development
Support development and evolution of workplace design frameworks, standards, and knowledge repositories
Facilitate alignment across stakeholders by coordinating inputs and ensuring consistency in strategy and messaging
Support governance processes by providing structured insights and clear recommendation pathways