SBA Lending Strategy & Execution Lead

U.S. Bank; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Life insurance

Disability

Parental leave

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Adoption assistance

Sick leave & safe leave

Job summary

U.S. Bank is seeking a senior SBA Lending Strategy & Execution Manager to translate strategy into measurable results as the division grows toward $1B+ in annual production.

This role leads strategy, operating cadence, and performance discipline with cross-functional delivery across Sales, Credit, Operations, Risk, Finance, Marketing, and Technology. Reporting to the Division Head, the person will own KPI governance, portfolio management, and leadership of a small team, driving growth while

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Translate divisional strategy into a clear portfolio of initiatives with defined outcomes, milestones, owners, and success metrics.
• Own execution discipline across high-priority initiatives tied to growth, operating efficiency, capacity expansion, and risk management.
• Anticipate execution risks, resource constraints, and interdependencies; proactively surface trade-offs and recommendations to leadership.
• Own divisional KPI governance and operating rhythm, including production, pipeline health, approvals, cycle times, capacity, and efficiency.
• Prepare executive-level dashboards, narratives, and recommendations for the Division Head and EVP.
• Ensure consistent, fact-based decision support and forward-looking visibility for leadership.
• Serve as the central coordination point across Sales, Credit, Operations, Risk, Finance, and Technology for strategic initiatives.
• Drive alignment on priorities, sequencing, and accountability in a complex, matrixed environment.
• Facilitate executive working sessions and steering discussions with clear framing and outcomes.
• Identify and drive opportunities to simplify, standardize, and scale processes as volume grows.
• Partner with Credit and Operations to improve throughput, predictability, and quality while protecting credit discipline.
• Support change management and adoption of new processes, tools, and operating rhythms.
• Build and manage a small strategy / execution team (1–3 resources expected within 12 months).
• Set expectations, coach performance, and establish a high-ownership, outcomes-driven culture.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Data analysis

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

Power BI

Job description

U.S. Bank is seeking a senior SBA Lending Strategy & Execution Manager to translate strategy into measurable results as the division grows toward $1B+ in annual production.

This role leads strategy, operating cadence, and performance discipline with cross-functional delivery across Sales, Credit, Operations, Risk, Finance, Marketing, and Technology. Reporting to the Division Head, the person will own KPI governance, portfolio management, and leadership of a small team, driving growth while