Disaster Recovery/Data Center Rotation Technology Program Director

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Disaster Recovery/Data Center Rotation Technology Program Director within the Technology Management and Resiliency organization. Technology Management and Resiliency is responsible for driving the “business of Wells Fargo Technology” as well as overseeing a variety of Technology-wide functions.  Learn more about the career areas and business divisions at wellsfargojobs.com.

The Technology Resiliency organization is transforming how disaster recovery readiness is planned, executed, and measured across the enterprise. We are evolving from traditional recovery exercises to a more integrated resiliency testing model that incorporates application recovery, business service resumption, and Data Center Rotation (DCR) capabilities.

As the DR / Data Center Rotation Program Leader, you will be responsible for leading the strategy, governance, and execution of the enterprise Disaster Recovery and Data Center Rotation program. You will partner across Infrastructure, Application Development, Cyber Resiliency, Production Support, Business Continuity, and Risk organizations to drive recovery preparedness, testing effectiveness, operational readiness, and resiliency outcomes.

This leader will play a critical role in shaping the future state of resiliency testing and ensuring technology recovery capabilities can support business operations through a wide range of disruption scenarios.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the enterprise Disaster Recovery (DR) and Data Center Rotation (DCR) program strategy and execution.
• Develop and maintain multi-year roadmaps that advance resiliency testing maturity, automation, and recovery capabilities.
• Establish governance, operating routines, metrics, and executive reporting for DR and DCR activities.
• Drive planning and execution of large-scale recovery exercises, failover events, and data center rotation activities.
• Partner with technology, infrastructure, cyber resiliency, business continuity, and risk teams to ensure coordinated recovery readiness.
• Lead remediation efforts resulting from recovery exercises, testing outcomes, audit observations, and regulatory reviews.
• Drive adoption of risk-based testing methodologies and continuous improvement across resiliency programs.
• Influence executive stakeholders and support strategic investment decisions related to recovery and resiliency capabilities.
• Build strong partnerships across technology organizations to ensure recovery plans, dependencies, and operational procedures remain current and effective.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of risk management, business controls, or compliance experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 4+ years of management or leadership experience

• 7+ years of experience in technology resiliency, disaster recovery, business continuity, infrastructure operations, technology risk, or related disciplines.
• 4+ years of leadership experience managing large-scale technology programs, initiatives, or teams.

Desired Qualification:

• Experience leading complex cross-functional programs involving multiple technology organizations and executive stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of disaster recovery principles, end-to-end resiliency testing, data center rotations, technology infrastructure, application recovery, and operational risk management.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and drive execution across matrixed organizations.

• Establish and execute a multi-year vision for the Disaster Recovery (DR) and Data Center Rotation (DCR) program, aligning capabilities with enterprise resiliency objectives and business priorities.
• Drive measurable improvements in technology recovery readiness, resiliency testing maturity, and execution consistency across the organization.
• Provide clear accountability for enterprise DR and DCR governance, ensuring risks, issues, and dependencies are effectively identified, escalated, and addressed.
• Deliver high-quality executive reporting and insights that enable informed decision-making regarding resiliency investments, recovery readiness, and operational risk.

Job Expectations:

• Position will require onsite presence at one of the available locations listed below.
• This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future
• This role is not eligible for relocation assistance  

Pay Range
 

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:

*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.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace.  Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.

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