Strategic Initiatives Manager

Strategic Initiatives ManagerAt 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 atall from Day One.The strategic initiatives manager works with branch and small business regional executives to find and take advantage of opportunities for growth and improvement. The primary purpose of this position is to facilitate, execute, and deliver projects and improvement initiatives spanning across departments, while ensuring project success and achievement of strategic objectives. This includes playing an active role in the project, as well as managing and directing project resources. Support processes for reviewing strategies on a regular cadence to refine strategies and respond to changes in the operating environment as they emerge. Explore new areas of work outside of the existing initiatives and programs as appropriate. Help foster a culture of cross functional collaboration, implement organization wide frameworks and best practices across complex operations/projects.Project group manager managerial scope includes:Defines initiatives to drive results up; improve line of business performance and create bottom line impact for internal client. Partners with line management to design, develop, and implement programs to meet unique needs of client.Drive ongoing training and adoption of creative workforce strategies. Support operations leadership team to execute on strategic initiatives.Basic qualifications:Master's degree, or equivalent work experience10 or more years of experience in project management and leadership activitiesSix or more years of managerial experiencePreferred skills/experience:Expert knowledge of assigned business line or functional areaDemonstrated management and leadership skillsStrong organizational and analytical skillsAdvanced knowledge of project managementAbility to identify and resolve exceptions and to analyze dataExcellent verbal and written communication skillsBenefits: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 insuranceShort-term and long-term disabilityPregnancy disability and parental leave401(k) and employer-funded retirement planPaid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)Up to 11 paid holiday opportunitiesAdoption assistanceSick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by lawU.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $143,905.00 - $169,300.00