Strategic Initiatives Lead guiding execution of product strategies for Business Banking at U.S. Bank. Define market opportunities and drive revenue strategies with cross-functional collaboration.
Responsibilities
Define gaps, opportunities, and competitive differentiation to expand our product capabilities for Business Banking customers
Guide the organization through build, buy, and partnership opportunities to retain competitive advantage while accelerating our velocity to market
Help drive execution in both strategies and tactics
Scan the market
Analyze customer and industry trends
Identify market gaps and opportunities
Analyze the competition
Assess internal capabilities and capacities against external partnership or acquisition offers
Benchmark capabilities to peer banks and fintech providers
Accelerate revenue drivers
Define the business model and case for new revenue lines, products, and services
Test and validate assumptions while creating a sensitivity analysis for key drivers
Assist in definition of the commercial launch and go-to-market strategy
Lead roll-out of revenue strategies across the organization
Work with cross-functional groups across product and channel partners
Requirements
Master's degree, or equivalent work experience
10 or more years of experience in project management activities
Two or more years of managerial experience
Background in fostering an environment of innovation and customer centricity, institutionalizing agile innovation practices, and a customer insight to action culture
Experience with fintech and corporate product and payments partnerships
5+ years' experience with strategy development, business planning and future visioning, as well as quantitative and economic modelling
Payments, banking, or SMB software expertise
Bachelor's degree (business, psychology, economics, strategy or equivalent)
Master's degree (postgraduate, MBA or equivalent study)
Experience in a high-pressure matrixed environment with exposure to multidisciplinary teams and/or involvement with a top-tier consulting firm.
Benefits
Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
Basic term and optional term life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Pregnancy disability and parental leave
401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
Adoption assistance
Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
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