KEY LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS

• Business and Commercial Acumen – Intellectual curiosity and critical thinking skills that builds credibility with senior management teams. Knowledgeable of emerging industry trends and ability to clearly envision and connect the BRGs with business results. ​
• Strategic thinking while executing results – Ability to guide leaders to translate ideas and strategies into viable, actionable and prioritized plans. This leader will have skill to pivot between macro and micro issues, from shaping transformative strategies through to the day-to-day details of launching/piloting initiatives. Able to execute against multiple projects/workstreams/initiatives/events in a fast-paced environment with an evolving portfolio of projects. This leader will be skilled at sizing and prioritizing people investment opportunities/ initiatives based on estimated impact, ease of implementation and potential risk. Exhibits a highly disciplined, project-based approach to developing and executing initiatives that reflect the broader business objectives; able to incorporate key inputs from multiple stakeholder groups. Closely manages initiatives for impact.
• Leadership Using Influence – Proven leader able to skillfully coach and influence executives, inspiring commitment and mobilizing teams toward high performance and goal achievement through others. This leader will embody the U.S. Bank culture and will create an inclusive working environment. Able to sell ideas inside and outside the organization to gains commitment, trust and support from others by involving them in the thinking and the process. Can show empathy and care, while redirecting grievances toward positive outcomes that are mutually beneficial for all stakeholders, including the Bank.
• Building Relationships – Approachable and can influence multiple constituencies, personalities and all levels of employees to drive organizational change through trust, communication, partnership and collaboration.
• Agility and Adaptability – Demonstrates appropriate flexibility in all situations. Works well under stress and pressure. Learns from both successes and failures. Bounces back fast from disappointments. Is persistent and stable, even during adversity. Shows curiosity and learning agility.
• Communicates effectively and confidently in all forms, including public speaking and provides difficult messages and coaching upwards, as needed
• Reads and uses appropriate workforce data analytics for decision making that supports objectives and business growth
• Able to quickly integrate complex information and different points of view in problem solving. Effectively probes for information critical to the decision at hand.
• Uses systems thinking to understand upstream and matrixed impacts on programs, CII, HR&C, LOBs and the company
• Balanced employee and business-centered viewpoints with sound judgement and practical solutions

CORE DUTIES

• Helps support strategy creation and owns portfolio of projects, relationships and initiatives/events
• Partners to co-identify, design/develop and support implementation of assigned projects
• Interfaces with internal and external resources to ensure successful and timely completion, guiding performance as needed
• Helps support and execute administrative operations in support of BRG leadership and teams
• Participates in topical training and consults on creation, as needed
• Maintains external view on industry, changes to the field and best practice innovation
• Weighs and brings to leadership for awareness to minimize I&B related reputational risk to the bank, leadership and our employees

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

• Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources or related field, or equivalent work experience
• 6+ years of advanced project management experience in consultative project management activities
• Proven results and proficiency independently delivering I&B content in a corporate setting with firm-wide programs that enhance the company’s ability to attract, retain and motivate an increasingly diverse workforce
• Demonstrated management and leadership skills with business maturity and poise
• Analytical skills & ability to analyze data and draw hypothesis and put together a story
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with all levels, including senior level executives
• HR consultative role experience preferred
• Change leadership methodology knowledge preferred
• Experience working in risk mitigation and regulatory environment preferred