Strategic Technology Planning Director

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a results-driven Strategic Technology Planning Director to lead strategic planning, financial governance, budgeting, and vendor contract oversight for our Technology organisation within the bank. This individual will work closely with senior technology leaders, finance, procurement, and enterprise strategy teams to drive execution of strategic initiatives, align investments with business priorities, and ensure effective financial and operational management across the technology portfolio.

This is a highly visible role that combines analytical thinking, business acumen, and operational execution to help steer the long-term direction of the bank’s technology function.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the strategic planning process for the Core Infrastructure Services organisation, aligning initiatives with enterprise goals and regulatory expectations.
• Develop and manage the technology budget, including forecasts, variance analysis, and reporting to executive stakeholders.
• Oversee financial tracking of capital and operating expenditures, ensuring accountability across programs and initiatives.
• Partner with finance and procurement to manage third-party contracts, renewals, negotiations, and compliance oversight.
• Support executive decision-making with data-driven insights, dashboards, and presentations focused on portfolio performance, resource allocation, and ROI.
• Track progress of key technology initiatives and report on milestones, risks, and outcomes to ensure strategic alignment and delivery.
• Establish governance processes for technology investments, demand intake, and prioritisation across lines of business.
• Facilitate cross-functional coordination between technology, finance, legal, risk, and enterprise PMO teams.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial and operational planning processes.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in Technology Strategic Leadership, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• Management or leadership experience
• Experience in strategy, planning, finance, or operations—ideally supporting technology functions in a large enterprise or financial institution.
• Strong knowledge of financial management principles including budgeting, forecasting, and cost allocations.
• Proven experience with contract oversight and vendor governance in a technology context.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and data modelling skills (Excel, Power BI, or similar tools).
• Communication and executive presentation skills; ability to influence and engage at all levels.
• Experience working in a regulated environment (e.g., banking, insurance, healthcare) with knowledge of compliance and audit requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Technology, or related field.

Desired Qualifications:

• Advanced degree or certification such as MBA or CPA
• Experience with technology portfolio management and enterprise planning tools (e.g. Apptio, ServiceNow, Oracle)
• Knowledge of cloud transformation, modernisation programs or infrastructure investments

Posting End Date:

*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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