Strategic Lending Projects Lead - Transformation & AI

Us Bank; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

U.S. Bank is seeking a Business Segment Lending - Specialized Projects Lead to partner within Consumer & Business Banking, guiding strategic initiatives that support lending operations, technology transformation, and AI-related efforts.

The role acts as a primary liaison between Business Lending and cross-functional partners, coordinating stakeholder alignment, driving change management, and ensuring objectives are met through effective project execution.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of experience leading complex projects, programs, or business transformation initiatives.
• Experience supporting Business Lending, Commercial Lending, Credit, Treasury Management, or related financial services functions.
• Experience partnering with a Center of Excellence (COE) or enterprise support organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic Business Lending initiatives involving technology implementations, system enhancements, process improvements, and business transformation efforts.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Business Lending and the Center of Excellence (COE).
• Partner with business, technology, product, operations, and risk stakeholders to deliver complex projects and programs.
• Drive project planning, execution, implementation, and post-implementation reviews.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and influence stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
• Identify opportunities to improve business processes, user experiences, and operational effectiveness.
• Support initiatives involving lending platforms, CRM solutions, workflow technologies, and AI-enabled capabilities.
• Develop communications, project updates, executive presentations, and implementation strategies for senior leadership.
• Manage competing priorities while ensuring projects remain aligned to business goals and regulatory requirements.
• Lead organizational change efforts and help drive adoption of new processes, technology, and tools.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Change management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

AI familiarity

Education

Master's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

nCino

Salesforce

CRM platforms

Job description

U.S. Bank is seeking a Business Segment Lending - Specialized Projects Lead to partner within Consumer & Business Banking, guiding strategic initiatives that support lending operations, technology transformation, and AI-related efforts.

The role acts as a primary liaison between Business Lending and cross-functional partners, coordinating stakeholder alignment, driving change management, and ensuring objectives are met through effective project execution.