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.