Strategic Project Lead, Enterprise Migrations

U.S. Bank; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 112,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Life insurance

Disability

Parental leave

401(k)

Job summary

U.S. Bank is seeking a Strategic Project Lead to manage high-impact migrations and transformation programs. This role partners with stakeholders across the enterprise to ensure timely delivery, risk management, and achievement of business objectives.

It requires navigating ambiguity and leading with traditional PM practices using Smartsheet. The position expects multi-location collaboration and frequent coordination across operations, risk, finance, technology, and talent teams to drive

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years of experience in project management activities.
• Experience supporting enterprise migration, transformation, or strategic initiatives.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Advanced knowledge of project management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, enterprise-wide migration and strategic initiatives from planning through implementation, go-live, and transition to BAU.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables using PM tools.
• Coordinate activities across lines to ensure project success and risk management.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and serve as central point of coordination for execution and communication.
• Identify risks, dependencies, roadblocks, and opportunities; drive resolution strategies.
• Facilitate meetings, working sessions, and stakeholder discussions to maintain momentum.
• Create executive-ready presentations, status reports, dashboards and communications for leaders.
• Support business readiness, transition planning and implementation activities for adoption.

Skills

Stakeholder influence

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Advanced project management

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Tools

Smartsheet

Job description

U.S. Bank is seeking a Strategic Project Lead to manage high-impact migrations and transformation programs. This role partners with stakeholders across the enterprise to ensure timely delivery, risk management, and achievement of business objectives.

It requires navigating ambiguity and leading with traditional PM practices using Smartsheet. The position expects multi-location collaboration and frequent coordination across operations, risk, finance, technology, and talent teams to drive