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U.S. Bank Enterprise Program Management: Strategic Project Manager in Minneapolis, Minnesota

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

Job Description

Enterprise Program Management team is responsible for overseeing and driving the successful initiation, execution, and closure of designated strategic programs across the bank. The Strategic Project Manager plays a critical role in aligning projects with the project goals, developing projects plans that outline objectives, timelines, resources, and deliverables. Ensuring projects are executed efficiently and on track. Project managers engage in projects that support and advance U.S. Bank’s long-term strategic vision. This involves understanding the broader business context and how individual projects contribute to the enterprise strategy. Join us to be part of this dynamic team that fosters collaboration, are change leaders and contribute to meaningful outcomes that are dedicated to growth and excellences of U.S. Bank.

Strategic Project Manager manages enterprise projects, leading multiple medium to large projects simultaneously. The role involves collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects are completed successfully, on time. Additionally, the Project Manager serves as a liaison between departments, analyzes project data, and makes recommendations based on findings.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Applies knowledge by managing projects and related activities as part of enterprise-wide transformation initiatives while working with business leaders to shape and manage project scope, drive implementation, ensuring sustainable outcomes.

  • Provides objective recommendations and knowledge with the aim of creating value, increase productivity, reduce cost, maximizing growth, and improve business performance.

  • Creates and manages stakeholder updates, including executive level presentations.

  • Develops strong working relationships with business partners, subject matter experts, support functions, and other key stakeholders.

  • Track and evaluate performance against predefined KPIs, analyzing progress, and identifying areas for improvement.

  • Foster a collaborative environment and encourage team development.

  • Handle team-related issues and ensure the team meets its goals and deadlines.

  • Organize and manage projects from inception to completion.

  • Identify and address bottlenecks, ensuring continuous progress.

  • Collaborate with managers and stakeholders to keep projects on track.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience

  • Eight to ten years of experience in project management activities

Preferred Skills/Experiences :

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

  • Banking or financial services experience highly preferred

  • Strong organizational and multitasking skills.

  • Proficient in managing simple SharePoint websites, including creating folders and managing access.

  • Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging and influencing managers and leaders.

  • Proficient in Excel, with a good understanding of basic functions and managing shared files.

  • Demonstrated ability to manage relationships and push for the best logical solutions.

  • Innovative mindset and openness to change.

Why our team?

  • Be part of a team at the forefront of innovation at the enterprise level.

  • Work in an environment that values creativity, change, and continuous improvement.

Location Expectations

The role offers a hybrid/flexible schedule, which means there's an in-office expectation of 3 or more days per week and the flexibility to work outside the office location for the other days.

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants (https://careers.usbank.com/global/en/disability-accommodations-for-applicants) .

Benefits:

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following (some may vary based on role, location or hours):

  • Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

  • Basic term and optional term life insurance

  • Short-term and long-term disability

  • Pregnancy disability and parental leave

  • 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan

  • Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)

  • Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities

  • Adoption assistance

  • Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

EEO is the Law

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors. Applicants can learn more about the company’s status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal KNOW YOUR RIGHTS (https://eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) EEO poster.

E-Verify

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program (https://careers.usbank.com/verification-of-eligibility-for-employment) .

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $102,340.00 - $120,400.00 - $132,440.00

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

Job postings typically remain open for approximately 20 days of the posting date listed above, however the job posting may be closed earlier should it be determined the position is no longer required due to business need. Job postings in areas with a high volume of applicants, such as customer service, contact center, and Financial Crimes investigations, remain open for approximately 5 days of the posting listed date.

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