Senior Data Strategy Project Manager

U.S. Bank•Minneapolis, MN

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Data Strategy Project Manager is a hands-on, execution-focused role combining data strategy analysis, disciplined program management, and strategic ownership. The position builds and maintains roadmaps, owns the development and guidance of strategy for selected cross-enterprise data products, and tracks status and financials across Enterprise Data Office (EDO) initiatives. As the EDO expands its concurrent workstreams, this role helps keep the portfolio organized, focused, and on track. The role works with domain and workstream leads, product leads, Finance, and senior leadership to translate priorities into sequenced plans; identify dependencies, risks, resourcing gaps, and delivery constraints; manage status reporting and governance; and monitor budgets, vendor spend, resource allocation, and cost efficiency. It also develops executive-ready communications and supports enterprise data strategy deliverables. The position requires working from a U.S. Bank location three or more days per week.

Requirements

Master's degree or equivalent work experience.
10 or more years of experience in project management activities.
Two or more years of managerial experience.

Nice To Haves

Expert knowledge of the 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 analyze data.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Own and maintain integrated roadmaps across EDO workstreams, translating strategy and leadership priorities into sequenced, trackable plans.
Identify dependencies, risks, and resourcing gaps across projects, escalating issues before they threaten timelines.
Own project status reporting cadence and synthesize updates from domain and workstream leads into executive-ready materials.
Run governance routines, including agenda setting, documentation, and follow-ups for EDO working groups, steering committees, and leadership forums.
Maintain a single source of truth for project status, milestones, and open issues across the EDO portfolio.
Identify and escalate cross-workstream dependencies, risks, decisions, and constraints that affect delivery.
Track EDO program financials and budgets, partnering with Finance on forecasting, spend tracking, and variance analysis.
Monitor vendor spend, resource allocation, and cost efficiency across data platforms and initiatives, flagging risks to leadership.
Hold brief weekly check-ins with individual members of the EDO senior leadership group and extended senior leadership group to gather workstream status and surface blockers.
Prepare executive-ready communications, dashboards, and briefing materials that translate technical and operational details into clear narratives.
Own the development and guidance of strategy for selected cross-enterprise data products, partnering with domain and product leads to shape direction and priorities.
Support enterprise data strategy deliverables, ensuring project plans and reporting remain grounded in EDO priorities and data standards.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, and vision.
Basic term and optional term life insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
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 hours worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.
Incentive and recognition programs.
Equity stock purchase, 401(k) contribution, and pension, subject to eligibility requirements.