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Corporate Aviation Lead

Wells Fargo Bank


Job Location:

Charlotte, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 12 September 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 10 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Corporate Aviation Lead.

The Corporate Aviation Director is responsible for leading the companys aviation program including aircraft fleet management fractional aviation usage flight scheduling maintenance planning vendor oversight performance reporting and financial management. This role ensures aviation operations are safe reliable cost-effective and aligned with executive travel needs and business priorities.

In this role you will:

  • Oversee the companys aircraft fleet including utilization readiness lifecycle planning and ongoing operational performance.
  • Manage fractional aviation hours including forecasting usage tracking scheduling coordination and cost oversight.
  • Lead aviation scheduling and demand planning to support safe efficient and responsive executive travel.
  • Develop and maintain strong vendor routines including service reviews performance discussions issue resolution and accountability for agreed service levels.
  • Oversee aircraft maintenance planning to ensure operational readiness safety compliance and minimal disruption to business travel needs.
  • Establish monitor and report on key performance indicators related to safety reliability utilization cost service quality and vendor performance.
  • Prepare aviation reporting and executive updates that summarize operational performance trends risks and recommended actions.
  • Conduct fleet assessments to evaluate aircraft needs utilization replacement planning and opportunities to improve efficiency or cost effectiveness.
  • Understand and manage aviation-related financials including budgets forecasts invoices operating costs and vendor spend.
  • Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior leaders internal partners vendors aircraft operators and industry peers.

Required Qualifications:

  • 7 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:

  • Experience overseeing corporate aircraft fleets including utilization readiness lifecycle planning replacement strategies and operational performance
  • Direct experience managing fractional aviation hours including forecasting usage tracking scheduling and cost optimization
  • Experience supporting senior executives through complex flight scheduling demand planning and high-touch travel coordination
  • Demonstrated knowledge of maintenance planning aircraft readiness safety standards and operational compliance
  • Proven ability to manage relationships with aircraft operators maintenance providers fractional providers and other aviation vendors
  • Experience managing aviation budgets forecasts operating expenses vendor spend invoices and cost-reduction opportunities
  • Strong track record building trusted relationships with senior leaders executive assistants internal partners and external industry contacts

Job Expectations:

  • Travel as needed

Posting End Date:

30 Sep 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.

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 units risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates including women persons with disabilities aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process visitDisability 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.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.

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