Business Banking Strategic Partnerships Project Manager

at  US Bank National Association

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

U.S. Bank is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join the Strategic Partnerships team within the Business Banking Segment. The role will play a critical part in the successful evaluation, execution and ongoing performance of strategic and fintech partnerships that strengthen U.S. Bank’s value proposition for its business clients.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree, or equivalent work experience
• 10 or more years of experience in project management activities

PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Comprehensive knowledge of assigned business line or functional area
• Demonstrated management and leadership skills
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Advanced knowledge of project management
• Ability to identify and resolve exceptions and to analyze data

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and coordinate workstreams with cross-functional teams, ensuring the successful execution of partnership initiatives
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to monitor and track initiative progress against objectives and timelines
• Communicate clearly and effectively while demonstrating professionalism and building credibility as a key team member interacting with external partners
• Assist in the development of business cases and presentation materials for senior-level stakeholder review and support
• Support the alignment of partnership priorities with ongoing business line objectives and product roadmaps
• Establish and maintain processes to monitor partnerships performance, ensuring alignment to key performance indicators (KPIs) and risk governance
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to inform partnership strategies and assess potential partners across banking, payments, and SMB software

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.

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 la