Strategic Initiatives - Business Banking

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

Within the Business Banking Client Segment at U.S. Bank, multiple large and complex verticals are responsible for delivering high-impact products and services to business clients of all sizes.

As a Strategic Initiatives lead, you will drive senior-level communications and governance processes to support segment-wide prioritization, performance and results. In this role you will:

• Create executive-level content to drive segment connectivity and showcase overall segment performance, strengths and opportunities
• Evolve and enhance governance routines to ensure senior stakeholder alignment on priorities, resource allocation and progress toward segment goals
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote seamless integration and coordination in the execution of strategies
• Monitor and assess the progress of strategic initiatives, identifying potential risks, and recommending corrective actions as necessary
• Support client and banker feedback loops to inform segment strategy
• Provide input in business and strategic planning, and help execute initiatives in support of segment strategy
• Develop trusted relationships with senior leaders and key business partners
• Give guidance and support to team members, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Master’s degree (postgraduate, MBA or equivalent study)
• Payments, banking, or SMB software expertise
• Experience in a high-pressure matrixed environment with exposure to multidisciplinary teams and/or involvement with a top-tier consulting firm
• Executive presence and ability to influence without authority
• Problem solver with an ownership mindset, instead of facilitator
• Exceptional strategic, analytical, and storyboarding skills
• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills
• Detail-orientation with strong organizational skills and ability to adapt to change
• Positive, consultative approach to business problems and team members

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.

As a Strategic Initiatives lead, you will drive senior-level communications and governance processes to support segment-wide prioritization, performance and results. In this role you will:

• Create executive-level content to drive segment connectivity and showcase overall segment performance, strengths and opportunities
• Evolve and enhance governance routines to ensure senior stakeholder alignment on priorities, resource allocation and progress toward segment goals
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote seamless integration and coordination in the execution of strategies
• Monitor and assess the progress of strategic initiatives, identifying potential risks, and recommending corrective actions as necessary
• Support client and banker feedback loops to inform segment strategy
• Provide input in business and strategic planning, and help execute initiatives in support of segment strategy
• Develop trusted relationships with senior leaders and key business partners
• Give guidance and support to team members, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvemen

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