Wells Fargo

Area Product Owner

Wells Fargo$159K — $254K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of digital product management experience or equivalent in work or education
  • Experience in pricing, fees, banking, or financial services with a strong regulatory understanding
  • Ability to translate complex business needs into scalable product features
  • Proven experience in managing cross-functional dependencies across large-scale initiatives
  • Strong risk and control mindset with experience in regulated environments
  • Familiarity with Agile frameworks and product management tools like Jira and Confluence
  • Track record of developing talent and mentoring team members

Responsibilities

  • Own and manage the product-area backlog with prioritization and sequencing
  • Deliver defined product outcomes focused on business value, not just features
  • Make informed scope and trade-off decisions during sprints and program increments
  • Lead problem discovery to define clear product intent and strategic direction
  • Translate complex business needs into defined features with measurable outcomes
  • Ensure the backlog is execution-ready, directing Product and Business Analysts
  • Partner with risk and control teams for compliant and scalable product solutions

Benefits

  • Health benefits
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Paid time off
  • Disability benefits
  • Life insurance and critical illness insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Commuter benefits
  • Adoption reimbursement
Full Job Description
In this role, you will:

Product Ownership & Outcomes
  • Own and manage the product-area backlog, including prioritization, sequencing, and ensuring readiness for execution
  • Be accountable for delivering defined product outcomes, with a focus on business value and impact-not just feature completion
  • Make informed scope and trade-off decisions at the sprint and program increment level to optimize delivery outcomes
  • Ensure strong alignment between business intent, product capabilities, and execution across delivery teams


Discovery & Product Shaping
  • Lead problem discovery efforts to define clear product intent and strategic direction
  • Translate complex business needs into well-defined features with measurable outcomes and success metrics
  • Partner closely with stakeholders to align on priorities, scope, and definition of success


Execution Oversight
  • Ensure the backlog is execution-ready, providing clear direction to Product Analysts, Business Analysts, and delivery teams
  • Provide guidance and support throughout testing, validation, and production issue resolution
  • Drive clarity on cross-team dependencies, integration points, and delivery risks


Risk, Controls & Complexity Management
  • Partner with risk and control teams to deliver compliant, scalable product solutions within a regulated environment
  • Lead trade-off decisions that balance speed, quality, and control requirements
  • Navigate and manage complexity across systems, data flows, and partner teams to ensure successful delivery


People Leadership & Coaching
  • Coach, mentor, and develop Product Analysts and Business Analysts, fostering strong product thinking and execution discipline
  • Set clear expectations for backlog quality, ownership, and delivery rigor
  • Build and sustain a high-performing product team culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and outcomes


Required Qualifications:
  • 7+ years of digital product management experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education


Desired Qualifications
  • Experience within pricing, fees, banking, or broader financial services platforms, with a strong understanding of industry dynamics and regulatory considerations
  • Demonstrated ability to translate complex business needs into scalable product capabilities, balancing customer experience, operational efficiency, and risk considerations
  • Proven experience managing cross-functional dependencies and delivery complexity across large-scale initiatives
  • Strong risk and control mindset, with experience operating effectively in highly regulated environments
  • Ability to influence and partner with senior stakeholders, driving alignment and decision-making across matrixed organizations
  • Experience working within Agile frameworks, leveraging product management tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar platforms
  • Track record of developing talent, mentoring team members, and building high-performing, collaborative teams
  • Proven ability to own and deliver complex product initiatives end-to-end, from strategy through execution and launch
  • Experience operating in highly cross-functional, matrixed environments, with the ability to navigate competing priorities and drive outcomes


Job Expectations
  • Hybrid work schedule
  • Ability to travel up to 10%
  • This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Posting Locations:
  • 401 S Tryon St, Charlotte, North Carolina
  • 3075 Loyalty Circle, Columbus, Ohio


Required locations listed above.

Pay Range:

Ohio: $159,000-$254,000 annual

Actual salary will depend on location, experience, and qualifications.

Please note: Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants

Pay Range

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.
$159,000.00 - $254,000.00

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.
  • Health benefits
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Paid time off
  • Disability benefits
  • Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Critical caregiving leave
  • Discounts and savings
  • Commuter benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Scholarships for dependent children
  • Adoption reimbursement


Posting End Date:

14 Jun 2026
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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