Strategic Project Lead

About the Role

Help lead high-impact enterprise initiatives that drive business transformation. We're seeking a Strategic Project Lead to manage complex migration and strategic projects from planning through implementation. This role partners with stakeholders across the organization to ensure initiatives are delivered successfully, risks are proactively managed, and business objectives are achieved. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, adaptable, and thrives in environments where critical thinking and collaboration are essential. The role requires the ability to work effectively in an evolving environment where processes may not be fully defined. This position requires working from one of the posted U.S. Bank locations three (3) or more days per week.

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 to ensure project success.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders 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 in an evolving environment where priorities may shift and not all processes are fully defined.
• Analyze information, apply critical thinking, and make sound decisions to move initiatives forward despite ambiguity.
• Manage multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail and a focus on results.
• Collaborate with geographically dispersed teams and partners to deliver project objectives and business outcomes.

Qualifications

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

Preferred Skills

• 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.

Benefits

• 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

Pay

Pay Range: $111,605.00 - $131,300.00

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).