US Bank Strategic Program Director Job Id 2025-0002069 

United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis 

28474104

Job Description

Program Management is an organizing framework that creates the capability to act on initiatives within an organization, ensuring quality progress toward delivery of strategic objectives. As a dynamic senior leader of the team, the Program Director will provide strategic direction and execution leadership to our most critical corporate initiatives. This highly visible and strategic role will collaborate with executives and internal partners to drive an enterprise approach to realize a broad set of objectives. Success will be measured through effective program development, execution, and delivery of program benefits. The Program Director is also expected to develop and deepen relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

• Responsible for oversight and management of large-scale, enterprise-wide transformational programs in alignment with strategic objectives, defining tasks, responsibilities, timelines, and milestones.
• Develop trusted relationships with executives, senior leaders, and key business partners.
• Responsible for allocating and managing resources (financial, human, technological) based on strategic priorities and programs assigned to optimize their usage for efficiency.
• Establish mechanisms to track and evaluate program performance against predefined KPIs, analyzing progress, and identifying areas for improvement.
• Performs periodic reviews to identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with strategic initiatives, programs, projects under their oversight to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Develop business line level strategies to facilitate organizational change and ensure successful adoption of new processes, technologies, or policies.
• Develop and execute business line level communication plans to keep stakeholders informed and engaged throughout the execution process.
• Foster collaboration and coordination between different departments and teams to ensure a unified approach to program execution.
• Promote a culture of innovation among stakeholders and program partners to drive continuous improvement in strategies, processes, and customer experiences.
• Focus on developing the skills and capabilities of the workforce to effectively execute strategic initiatives.
• Stay attuned to changes in the external environment and is prepared to adapt strategies accordingly.
• Ensure that all strategic execution activities adhere to legal and regulatory requirements relevant to the banking industry.
• Delivers benefits that meet ROI hurdles, gaining funding approvals and influencing allocation of multi-million-dollar budgets.
• Level of leader generally engaged with: MC / MC-1/ MC-2

Qualifications:Master’s degree in business or related field, leadership, business acumen, expert program and portfolio management skills, project management certification (e.g., PMP) is a plus, experience in strategic planning and continuous improvement, strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities, Big 4 consulting experience a plus

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 insurance

• Short-term and long-term disability

• 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 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

EEO is the Law

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the .

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: $170,255.00 - $200,300.00 - $220,330.00

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Job postings typically remain open for approximately 20 days of the posting date listed above, however the job posting may be closed earlier should it be determined the position is no longer required due to business need. Job postings in areas with a high volume of applicants, such as customer service, contact center, and Financial Crimes investigations, remain open for approximately 5 days of the posting listed date.