SBA Lending Strategy & Execution Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Life insurance

Disability

Parental leave

401(k)

Vacation

Holidays

Adoption assistance

Sick leave

Job summary

U.S. Bank is seeking an SBA Lending Strategy and Execution Manager to translate division strategy into measurable results as the organization scales toward $1 billion in annual production.

The role drives strategy execution across Sales, Credit, Operations, Risk, Finance, Marketing, and Technology, ensuring growth, credit quality, and exceptional customer experience while reporting to the Division Head. This position requires strong leadership and analytics.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years of project management experience.
• 2+ 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.
• Serve as the central coordination point across Sales, Credit, Operations, Risk, Finance, and Technology for strategic initiatives.
• Build and manage a small strategy / execution team (1–3 resources expected within 12 months).

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Executive communication

Project management

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Job description

U.S. Bank is seeking an SBA Lending Strategy and Execution Manager to translate division strategy into measurable results as the organization scales toward $1 billion in annual production.

The role drives strategy execution across Sales, Credit, Operations, Risk, Finance, Marketing, and Technology, ensuring growth, credit quality, and exceptional customer experience while reporting to the Division Head. This position requires strong leadership and analytics.