Senior Transformation Leader: Strategy, Change & Value

Fifth Third; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Fifth Third Bank in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Senior Business Transformation Manager to drive enterprise initiatives across operations, IT, and lines of business. You will partner with executive sponsors to define objectives, scope, epics, features, resources, budgets, timelines, and risks, delivering measurable value.

You will guide change management, lead cross-functional teams, and embed Lean Six Sigma into operating models while ensuring risk controls and budget adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 8-10+ years of relevant business experience with significant transformation leadership.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional transformation programs.
• Strong ability to influence executive stakeholders and drive alignment.
• Advanced strategic thinking, business acumen, and problem-solving capability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive presentation experience.
• Strong leadership, facilitation, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience operating effectively within a matrixed organization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
• Lean Six Sigma or equivalent experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of strategic transformation initiatives aligned to corporate vision.
• Partner with executive sponsors to define initiatives, including objectives, scope, epics, features, resources, budgets, timelines, and risks.
• Oversee delivery of multiple concurrent initiatives, ensuring outcomes are achieved within budget and timelines.
• Drive program governance, communication, risk management, and issue resolution across workstreams.
• Influence cross-functional alignment and decision-making across business, operations, and technology teams.
• Ensure initiatives deliver measurable value and sustainable outcomes.
• Cultivate a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Lead integration of Lean Six Sigma and product lifecycle management into operating models.
• Guide change management strategy and execution to ensure adoption and value realization.
• Coach and mentor managers and team members to build organizational capability.

Skills

Executive influence

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Matrixed org

Microsoft Office

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Fifth Third Bank in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Senior Business Transformation Manager to drive enterprise initiatives across operations, IT, and lines of business. You will partner with executive sponsors to define objectives, scope, epics, features, resources, budgets, timelines, and risks, delivering measurable value.

You will guide change management, lead cross-functional teams, and embed Lean Six Sigma into operating models while ensuring risk controls and budget adherence.