Strategic Execution Lead, PMI & Payments

U.S. Bank; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Parental leave

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation (2–5 weeks, salary grade

11 paid holidays

Adoption assistance

Sick leave

Job summary

U.S. Bank is seeking a PMI Business Execution Specialist to translate strategic priorities into actionable plans and outcomes. This role sits at the center of high-priority initiatives, partnering with leaders and teams to drive decisions with clarity and discipline.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in strategy, operations, or payments, strong analytical skills, executive communication, and a proven ability to lead cross-functional projects independently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in strategy, business operations, consulting, financial services, payments, program leadership, or related roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, cross-functional initiatives with limited direction, ensuring work is structured, sequenced, and delivered against commitments.
• Develop clear, executive-ready materials translating performance trends and stakeholder input into concise insights.
• Build trusted relationships with PMI leaders, partner teams, and cross-functional stakeholders across Finance, HR, Risk, Operations, Product, Digital, Data, Marketing, and Communications.
• Help develop repeatable tools, templates, processes, and operating practices that improve execution quality and consistency.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and roadblocks early, then recommend practical actions to keep work moving.

Skills

Strategy experience

Business operations

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Job description

U.S. Bank is seeking a PMI Business Execution Specialist to translate strategic priorities into actionable plans and outcomes. This role sits at the center of high-priority initiatives, partnering with leaders and teams to drive decisions with clarity and discipline.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in strategy, operations, or payments, strong analytical skills, executive communication, and a proven ability to lead cross-functional projects independently in a fast-paced environment.