Lead Business Execution Consultant - Business Consulting

$96,600 - $171,800/Yr

Wells Fargo - Minneapolis, MN

Full-time - Mid Level

Minneapolis, MN

10,001+ employees

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

The Lead Business Execution Consultant will support the Business Consulting function within the Operational Excellence team at Wells Fargo. This role focuses on providing program leadership for complex initiatives, ensuring successful execution and sustainability while consulting with leadership to assess program needs and develop strategic frameworks. The consultant will lead workstream teams, identify risks, and develop materials for executive audiences, all while driving transformation opportunities within Operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide program leadership/support for large complex initiatives to ensure success and sustainability.
• Lead workstream teams to ensure daily execution and overall results track to sponsor goals.
• Consult with leadership to assess program needs, discuss gaps, and advise on the sequencing and organization of work to achieve program goals.
• Build sustainable program frameworks including project plans, roles and responsibilities, data management, reporting routines, and stakeholder management plans.
• Identify potential risks when implementing change, develop mitigation strategies and plans.
• Develop strategic concepts through the entire concept lifecycle from initial exploration to program launch.
• Develop Operational Excellence related materials for executive audiences such as the Operating Committee and Board of Directors.
• Provide strategic execution consulting services to Operational Excellence leadership.
• Identify and analyze transformation opportunities within Operations.
• Support Operational Excellence with ongoing business routines.
• Act as the thought partner/leader to Operational Excellence leadership.
• Lead both planned and ad hoc strategic analyses.
• Lead ad-hoc key initiatives for Operational Excellence from ideation to implementation.
• Lead through influence, often without direct authority, persuading through use of data and facts.
• Adjust and adapt to the rolling, day-to-day changes that transpire in the running of programs/initiatives.

Requirements

• 5+ years of Business Execution, Implementation, or Strategic Planning experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education.

Nice-to-haves

• Outstanding verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience working closely with senior and executive leadership.
• Possesses executive presence and high energy.
• Significant experience designing and leading large-scale cross-enterprise programs.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with a strategic business focus.
• Superior business consulting and relationship management skills.
• Ability to create a strong collaborative work environment.
• Ability to manage effectively within a matrixed organization.
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and work under pressure.
• Ability to present and discuss information persuasively at all levels.
• Ability to translate complex data into understandable information.
• Facilitation skills for decision-making and brokering agreements.
• Management consulting experience with a top tier firm.

Benefits

• Caregiver leave
• Commuter assistance
• Dependent care reimbursement
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) Plan
• Critical illness insurance
• Accident insurance
• Parental leave
• Critical caregiving leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption reimbursement