U.S. Bank is seeking an effective Senior Special Projects Manager to lead and drive critical initiatives that are strategically important to the organization. This role supports the management and execution of Branch and Small Business Banking priorities and acts as a liaison to a multitude of partners. This multifaceted position requires strong project management skills, strategic thinking, problem-solving abilities, and effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.

The Special Projects team participates in the identification, design, development and implementation of assigned projects. This role will also accelerate and organize common priorities across Branch and Small Business Banking while enabling business routines that facilitate communication and decision making. This individual will work on a variety of complex, large scale projects spanning numerous topics which may include monthly and quarterly business reviews, problem and solution framing for escalations, and accelerating DEI initiatives across 12K branch and small business colleagues. This role will interface with internal and external resources to ensure successful and timely completion in accordance with needs. Adaptability, a passion for learning and a strategic mindset will be essential for understanding project objectives, setting priorities and achieving meaningful outcomes in our dynamic and evolving environments.

Key activities include:

• Plan and execute projects from initiation to completion, including exceptional ability to identify project goals, objectives, and key performance indicators (KPIs) in collaboration with stakeholders

• Monitor and track project progress, providing regular updates to senior management and stakeholders

• Draw insights from multiple data sources to inform decision-making

• Proactivity identify opportunities to drive effectiveness and efficiency across the organization

• Untangle complex emerging issues and drive timely resolutions

Basic Qualifications

• Master's degree, or equivalent work experience

• 10 or more years of experience in project management activities

• Two or more years of managerial experience

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Expert knowledge of assigned business line or functional area (Branch & Small Business Banking)

• Proven experience in managing and delivering complex projects with multiple stakeholders

• Expert level experience creating PowerPoint presentations, communications and talking points for leadership.

• Experience working in Excel with pivot tables and graphs for visual displays of data.

• Excellent leadership and team management skills with the ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve project objectives

• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities with a focus on results and continuous improvement

• Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively present information to stakeholders at all levels

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, adapting to changing priorities and deadlines

• Ability to distill complex information into clear and compelling insights, messages and summaries

• Proven business transformer with strong interpersonal skills to work effectively across teams and influence decision makers

• Experience in financial services a plus

• Ability to identify and resolve exceptions and to analyze data

This role is hybrid. Team members who are in a hybrid role typically spend three days a week at the listed U.S. Bank location(s), while having flexibility on their work location for the other working days.