Strategic Project Lead
About The Position
U.S. Bank is seeking a Strategic Project Lead to manage complex migration and strategic projects from planning through implementation. The role leads enterprise initiatives that support business transformation and works with organizational stakeholders to deliver projects successfully, manage risks proactively, and achieve business objectives. The position requires strong organization, attention to detail, adaptability, critical thinking, and collaboration. The Strategic Project Lead works effectively in an evolving environment where processes may not be fully defined. The role applies judgment to navigate ambiguity, absorb complex information, identify and resolve issues, and adapt plans as business needs change. Projects are led using traditional project management practices and tools such as Smartsheet rather than an Agile delivery framework. The position requires working from one of U.S. Bank’s posted locations three or more days per week.
Requirements
- Master’s degree or equivalent work experience.
- 10 or more years of experience in project management activities.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting enterprise migration, transformation, or strategic initiatives.
- Ability to influence and collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills.
- Advanced knowledge of project management.
- Proven ability to adapt quickly, navigate ambiguity, and drive results.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead complex, enterprise-wide migration and strategic initiatives from planning through implementation, go-live, and transition to business-as-usual operations.
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables using project management tools.
- Coordinate activities across business lines, operations, risk, finance, talent, technology, and other enterprise partners.
- Build stakeholder relationships and serve as the central point of coordination for project execution and communication.
- Identify project risks, dependencies, roadblocks, and opportunities, and proactively drive resolution strategies.
- Facilitate project meetings, working sessions, and stakeholder discussions to maintain alignment and momentum.
- Create executive-ready presentations, status reports, dashboards, and project communications for leaders and stakeholders.
- Support business readiness, transition planning, and implementation activities to ensure successful adoption of project outcomes.
- Work effectively as priorities shift and processes may be undefined.
- Analyze information, apply critical thinking, and make sound decisions to advance initiatives amid ambiguity.
- Manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail and focus on results.
- Collaborate with geographically dispersed teams and partners to deliver project objectives and business outcomes.
Benefits
- Healthcare coverage (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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
