Federal Product Lead & Business Management Analyst

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

The Federal Product Lead & Business Management Analyst role is a hybrid position that combines strategic product management with business analysis and process improvement. This role specifically supports the Federal Retail Bond Program, ensuring compliance with federal regulations while driving the development and management of product solutions for the program. This person will be the translator between technology and the business side, which in this case is a unique space between Fiscal Services, IBM, and U.S. Bank. The position plays a critical part in both product vision and operational management, with a strong emphasis on ensuring adherence to federal compliance guidelines.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• U.S. Citizenship: Due to this role supporting a Federal program, U.S. citizenship is required.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• 5-10 years of experience in product management, business analysis, or related fields, preferably with experience in federal program management

PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Advanced capability in product strategy, profitability analysis, customer experience, and market insights
• Strong understanding of business processes and experience in improving operational efficiency
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Experience with Federal Compliance: Demonstrated knowledge and experience working under federal compliance guidelines, particularly in relation to the Federal Retail Bond Program or similar federal initiatives
• Familiarity with Tungsten (formerly Kofax) Total Agility

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Product Leadership: Drive product planning, development, management, and customer experience to deliver on a human-plus-digital product strategy. Create and maintain product vision, focusing on customer segments, market needs, channels, go-to-market strategy, and value propositions within the Federal Retail Bond Program.
• Federal Program Focus: Ensure the product design and operational processes align with the unique requirements of the Federal Retail Bond Program. Collaborate with compliance, legal, and risk teams to ensure all activities adhere to federal regulations.
• Business Analysis & Process Improvement: Analyze and improve business processes, ensuring policy compliance, and increasing operational efficiency within the Treasury or other functional teams. Provide problem-solving support for internal and external stakeholders with a specific focus on federal program requirements.
• Project Management: Oversee and manage projects related to product implementation and ongoing management, including compliance monitoring, vendor risk management, and cross-functional collaboration with teams such as risk management, procurement, and corporate finance.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate at senior levels with cross-functional teams to align on product combinations and pricing strategies. Serve as a point of contact with internal groups and external counterparties and vendors, ensuring compliance with federal program guidelines.

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