About this role:
The Chief Operating Office Technology(COO Tech) organization, provides technology services for the Chief Operating Office . This includes operations, control executives, strategic execution, business continuity and resiliency, data solutions and services, regulatory relations, customer experience, enterprise shared services, supply chain management, and the corporate properties group. COO Technology provides technology solutions and manages application portfolios for these groups to support modernization and optimization. CAO Technology is the dedicated technology team supporting Corporate Properties, Corporate Security, Supply Chain Management, Enterprise Resiliency, Privacy, CAO Data and Insights technology needs.
Within COO Technology, we are seeking a Technology Director to join the CAO (Chief Administrative Office) Technology. This role will lead various build out & delivery of CAO portfolios.
In this role, you will:
Manage a global team of engineering managers and engineering leads
Focus on delivering commitments aligned to enterprise strategic priorities
Build support for strategies with business and technology leaders
Guide development of actionable roadmaps and plans
Identify opportunities and strategies for continuous improvement of software engineering practices
Provide oversight to software craftsmanship, security, availability, resilience, and scalability of solutions developed by the teams or third party providers
Perform financial management and create strategic resourcing plans
Set risk management guidelines and partner with stakeholders to implement key risk initiatives
Develop strategies for hiring engineering talent
Lead implementation of projects and drive engineering & innovation.
Collaborate and influence all levels of professionals including more experienced managers
Lead team to achieve objectives
Interface with external agencies, or industry forums as needed
Manage allocation of people and financial resources for Technology Strategic Leadership
Develop and guide a culture of talent development to meet business objectives and strategy
Required Qualifications:
8+ years of Technology Strategic Leadership experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
8+ years of experience in domains such as Corporate Properties, Supply Chain, Corporate Security, Enterprise Resiliency and implementation of technology solutions
6+ years of experience working in a hands-on software developer or architecting end-to-end solutions
4+ years of management or leadership experience
4+ years of direct report management experience including, organizational development, global teams management (i.e. delivery management, performance management and compensation management)
3+ years of experience with delivering solutions with Artificial Intelligence (traditional and generative AI)
Desired Qualifications:
15+ years of total experience, of which at least 7+ in managing and building teams in a financial domain
Experience with Real Estate management, Real Estate transactions, Contracts, Invoices, Payments, Financials (accounting, depreciation, etc.)
Experience with vendor packages and Software as a Service (Saas) solutions in any of the domains of Corporate Properties, Supply Chain, Corporate Security or Enterprise Resiliency
Experience with hardware implementations related Building Management/Facilities Management, Endpoint/ iOT devices or Heating/Cooling equipment
Experience with managing software development projects through complete release cycles
Strong executive presence, facilitation skills, drive for results, attention to quality and detail, and a synergetic attitude
Ability to develop and deliver effective, well-articulated, written, and oral communications (e.g., emails, presentation materials) applying appropriate level of content/ detail dependent upon audience and intent
Experience as a highly effective leader with credibility from demonstrating strong business and technology acumen
Experience motivating and influencing groups or individuals across organizational boundaries to gain trust and confidence to make timely decisions
Excellent communications, interpersonal, and presentations skills across technical and non-technical groups
Proven track record of successfully leading and managing teams in a high-pressure environment
Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities with a focus on proactive solutions
Experience with Agile transformations
Experience with Java, Big Data or Open Architecture stack
Experience in creating & delivering technology roadmaps
Job Expectations:
This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship
Ability to travel up to 20%
Posting End Date:
18 Jan 2026
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
We Value Equal Opportunity
Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.
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Req Number: R-501593
