About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Business Execution Consultant within a product driven organization as part of the Product Commercialization Function for Wells Fargo Merchant Services, focused on driving and overseeing the successful launch and commercialization of new products and features. As a pivotal member of our team, you will work closely with Product Managers, and other business stakeholders (in Sales, Marketing, Servicing, Operations, etc.), to ensure all non-development related Go to Market activities are completed and validated prior to the launch of the new product or feature. These activities include providing light weight project management, business analysis, consultation, and documentation support.
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the product development process, market research, and marketing strategies. Critical to success in this role is having a customer-first, risk and control centric mindset with prior experience building and or commercializing digital products in an agile environment.
We are looking for a motivated and influential professional to join our team on an exciting journey towards transformative product commercialization. Together, we will shape the future of our company and the marketplace at large. This is an opportunity not to be missed! So, if you're ready to take on an exciting new challenge, apply now and become a part of our ambitious team.
In this role, you will: + Be responsible for ensuring Go to Market readiness for all non-development related deliverables tied to a material product and or feature release (examples of deliverables: product collateral; internal communications; process and procedure documentation; controls; etc.)
+ Lead the end-to-end commercialization process for new products, from concept to launch, ensuring successful market introduction.
+ Develop comprehensive product launch plans, including go-to-market strategies, sales collateral, promotional activities, and training programs.
+ Drive Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaboration is key to successful product commercialization. You will act as a liaison between product development, marketing, sales, and operations teams, ensuring seamless communication and coordination throughout the launch process. Your ability to bring teams together, align goals, and drive consensus will be essential to our success.
+ Monitor Performance and Drive Continuous Improvement: Your analytical skills will come into play as you track key performance indicators (KPIs) post-launch. By analyzing market feedback, customer satisfaction, and sales data, you will identify areas for improvement and make data-driven decisions to enhance our products and marketing strategies.
+ Optimize Market Positioning: You will leverage your expertise to define and refine our product positioning, messaging, and pricing strategies. By understanding customer needs and market trends, you will ensure that our products stand out from the competition and resonate with our target audience.
+ Collaborate with marketing teams to develop marketing campaigns, advertising materials, and sales tools.
+ Work closely with sales teams to provide product training, sales support, and customer education.
+ Stay updated with industry trends, market dynamics, and regulatory requirements to ensure compliance and competitiveness.
+ Prepare and present regular reports to senior management on product commercialization progress, performance, and recommendations.
+ Drive accountability for assigned initiatives, limit risk exposure, and create efficiencies as appropriate
+ Review strategic approaches and effectiveness of support function and business performance
+ Perform assessments through fact finding and data requiring creative approaches to solving complex issues, and develop appropriate solutions or recommendations
+ Make decisions in highly complex and multifaceted situations requiring solid understanding of business group's functional area or products, facilitate decision making and issue resolution, and support implementation of developed solutions and plans
+ Collaborate and consult with members of the Business Execution team and team leaders to drive strategic initiatives
+ Influence, guide and lead less experienced Strategy and Execution staff within the group
Required Qualifications, US: + 5+ years of Business Execution, Implementation, or Strategic Planning experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Desired Qualifications: + Proven experience in product management, product marketing, or commercialization roles.
+ Strong understanding of the product development lifecycle and commercialization processes.
+ Experience supporting sales teams.
+ Exceptional project management skills, with the ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously.
+ Excellent analytical and strategic thinking abilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
+ Experience working with agile teams and using Jira to track deliverables.
+ Proficient in market research techniques and tools to gather insights and identify market opportunities.
+ Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
+ Demonstrated ability to develop and execute successful product launch plans and marketing campaigns.
+ Familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements related to product commercialization.
+ Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to meet tight deadlines.
+ Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire teams.
+ Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software applications.
Job Expectations: + This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
+ Candidate must reside within a reasonable commute to a location listed in the posting.
+ This position offers a hybrid work schedule.
+ Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
+ Travel is required up to 5% up the time.
Posting End Date: 9 May 2024
Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.**
We Value Diversity At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
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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