Lead Project Manager, Talent Acquisition

Wells Fargo

Lead Project Manager overseeing Talent Acquisition transformation efforts at Wells Fargo. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution and alignment with strategic goals.

Posted 4/15/2026full-timeCharlotte • Minnesota, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $100,000 - $179,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end‑to‑end delivery of a major Talent Acquisition (TA) transformation workstream, owning scope, schedule, dependencies, risks, and deliverables.
Establish and maintain rigorous project management discipline, including integrated plans, milestone tracking, risk and issue management, and readiness for launch and adoption.
Drive execution through data‑driven analysis, conducting fact‑finding and assessments to resolve complex problems and recommend pragmatic solutions.
Partner with the Business Execution Director to support portfolio governance, reporting, and alignment across TA transformation initiatives.
Act as the primary project lead and coordination point across TA, Product, HR Advisory, Communications, Operations, Procurement, and Recruiting Delivery teams.
Facilitate cross‑functional alignment on project scope, timelines, resourcing, and communication strategies to ensure delivery against strategic objectives.
Translate business and program requirements into structured project plans, change and engagement strategies, and execution roadmaps.
Develop and deliver executive‑ready materials, including status updates, presentations, decision decks, talking points, and readiness assessments.
Identify, assess, and manage risks, impacts, gaps, and interdependencies across the TA ecosystem, escalating as appropriate.
Apply enterprise and organizational knowledge to anticipate downstream impacts and manage complex, multi‑factor change scenarios.
Own delivery outcomes, making decisions in ambiguous and fast‑moving environments while managing project‑level processes, metrics, and controls.
Demonstrate strong change leadership, applying policy, methodology, and artifact development to drive adoption and sustainable outcomes.
Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, project leads, and sponsors, consulting to clarify requirements and drive decisions.
Support continuous improvement within TA Transformation & Innovation by contributing to playbooks, templates, standards, and best practices.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of Project Management and Methodologies, Strategic Planning experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Experience in Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, ideally within a large, matrixed organization
Strong program/project management capabilities with the ability to manage detailed plans, risks, and cross-functional dependencies.
Demonstrated experience leading large-scale Talent Acquisition projects or programs, including cross-functional alignment, execution oversight, and measurable impact on recruiting operations and outcomes
Proven ability to translate business needs into structured project plans, updates, and executive‑ready materials.
Proficiency with collaboration and documentation tools, including SharePoint, Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to create clear, compelling presentations and tell the story through visuals and narrative.
Strong analytical and critical‑thinking skills; ability to connect concepts across multiple workstreams and distill complexity.
Experience with HR Recruiting tools/technology transformation (Applicant Tracking System, Candidate Relationship Management, automation tools, conversational AI, sourcing technology, workflow modernization).
Demonstrated ability to influence across teams without authority and navigate a highly matrixed environment.
Change management experience and comfort driving stakeholder engagement and adoption plans.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

Project ManagementStrategic PlanningChange ManagementData AnalysisRisk ManagementProgram ManagementTalent AcquisitionCross-functional AlignmentExecution OversightAnalytical Skills

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsLeadershipRelationship BuildingCritical ThinkingProblem SolvingInfluencing SkillsStakeholder EngagementAdaptabilityCollaborationDecision Making