Executive Director – Artificial Intelligence (AI)

MINNEAPOLIS

Saturday, 30 May 2026

Define and own the AI product strategy, outcomes, and end-state vision, aligning WIM AI initiatives to enterprise priorities and measurable business value. Lead end-to-end product management for complex, enterprise-grade AI platforms, solutions, and capabilities, ensuring scalability, governance, and operational readiness. Partner closely with the WIM Head of AI & Digital Asset Platforms to shape AI roadmaps, investment decisions, prioritization, and product tradeoffs. Translate business problems into prioritized AI use cases, value cases, and delivery plans across advisor, client, and operations domains. Drive cross-product AI portfolio management, identifying dependencies, synergies, and risks across platforms, workflows, and distribution channels. Guide long-term AI solution delivery, accounting for regulatory requirements, responsible AI principles, data dependencies, and enterprise technology constraints. Articulate AI product vision and roadmap; define scope; prioritize backlogs; and support platform evolution, model deployment, and workflow integration. Own key business, adoption, operational, and risk metrics, embedding governance, controls, and compliance requirements throughout the AI product lifecycle. Engage and align cross-functional teams and external partners, including Product Owners, Engineering, Data, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Operations, and vendors. Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, translating complex AI, regulatory, and market considerations into clear product direction and execution plans. Required Qualifications 7 years of experience in Product Management, product development, strategic planning, process management, change delivery, or Agile Product Owner roles, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education. Desired Qualifications. Experience leading Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), or advanced analytics product management initiatives within financial services or other highly regulated enterprise environments. Proven ability to define, own, and execute a multi-year AI product strategy and roadmap, aligned to enterprise priorities, business outcomes, and operational needs. Strong background in end-to-end product management for enterprise-grade AI platforms, including backlog prioritization, roadmap delivery, platform modernization, and lifecycle ownership. Demonstrated experience translating business problems into AI use cases, value cases, and delivery plans, supporting advisor workflows, client experience, and operational processes. Experience leading cross-product or portfolio-level AI initiatives, identifying dependencies, synergies, risks, and prioritization tradeoffs across platforms and channels. Working knowledge of responsible AI principles, AI governance, model risk management, data dependencies, and regulatory expectations, with experience embedding controls into product design and delivery. Proven experience managing AI platforms, data-driven solutions, or intelligent automation capabilities, including model deployment, workflow integration, and scalable platform evolution. Experience developing and owning business cases for AI capabilities, including articulation of business value, cost, risk, and investment tradeoffs. Strong partnership experience with Technology, Data, Engineering, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Operations, and external vendors in a matrixed enterprise environment. Demonstrated ability to influence senior leadership and executive stakeholders, providing clear product direction across strategy, execution, risk, and investment decisions. Track record of owning and managing business metrics, adoption metrics, operational metrics, and risk metrics for complex AI or data products. Experience operating within Agile or hybrid delivery models, coordinating multiple workstreams and cross-functional teams to deliver measurable outcomes. Job Expectations. Hybrid work schedule. This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship. 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.$139,000.00 - $239,000.00 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:8 Jun 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.

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