Project Manager

at  US Bank National Association

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JOB DESCRIPTION

The VP Competitor Intelligence - Credit and Debit Card Issuing for Retail Payment Solutions Business Strategy, Network and Development is responsible for partnering with team stakeholder on their analytical needs. This position is responsible for extracting data across many sources and analyzing the data needed in the development of RPS’ overall strategic positioning and growth alternatives within the marketplace as well as RPS’ strategic orientation toward existing and new market sectors.

This position is responsible for providing analytic support to the RPS Business Strategy and Market Directors developing highly complex business cases for new business lines, product extensions, and other business ventures. More specific roles also include:

• Quarterly industry and competitor financial comparison to credit and debit card issuing business, utilizing publicly available information. Credit card issuing analysis includes trend analysis of key performance metrics includes sales volume, average net receivables, net yield, net credit losses, risk adjusted margin, efficiency rations, return on managed assets, etc..
• Preparation of quarterly industry performance discussion material for presentation/review at RPS Business Strategy and Development staff meetings on a quarterly basis. Focus of the material is to provide insights into the industry overall and key competitors in which the segments RPS engages.
• Oversight of staff who creates monthly performance reports for credit and debit card issuing card business to ensure accuracy, and to identify opportunities to streamline process and content
• Analytics supporting case studies
• Research and analysis supporting Agent FI and Cobrand credit card issuing deals
• Pending regulatory & legislation impacts on credit and debit card issuing business

The position requires a highly specialized knowledge of card portfolio finance theory, card marketing theory, financial institution governance and compliance, card operations & IT, as well as accounting principles, risk management theory and legal contract theory. A strong knowledge of key RPS competitors is also required.

Basic Qualifications

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

Preferred Skills/Experience

• 7+ years of credit card industry experience in the specific areas of product management, finance, risk management and business development.
• Highly specialized knowledge of card portfolio finance theory, card marketing theory, financial institution governance and compliance, card operations & IT, as well as accounting principles, risk management theory and legal contract theory
• Excellent financial and competitive analysis skills
• Strong understanding of relational databases and query efficiency
• Strong knowledge of key RPS competitors
• Expert 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
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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.

This position is responsible for providing analytic support to the RPS Business Strategy and Market Directors developing highly complex business cases for new business lines, product extensions, and other business ventures. More specific roles also include:

• Quarterly industry and competitor financial comparison to credit and debit card issuing business, utilizing publicly available information. Credit card issuing analysis includes trend analysis of key performance metrics includes sales volume, average net receivables, net yield, net credit losses, risk adjusted margin, efficiency rations, return on managed assets, etc..
• Preparation of quarterly industry performance discussion material for presentation/review at RPS Business Strategy and Development staff meetings on a quarterly basis. Focus of the material is to provide insights into the industry overall and key competitors in which the segments RPS engages.
• Oversight of staff who creates monthly performance reports for credit and debit card issuing card business to ensure accuracy, and to identify opportunities to streamline process and content
• Analytics supporting case studies
• Research and analysis supporting Agent FI and Cobrand credit card issuing deals
• Pending regulatory & legislation impacts on credit and debit card issuing busines

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