Project Management Governance at US Bancorp

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Job Description

Participates in the identification, design, development and implementation of assigned projects. Assigned projects may be general or systems related in nature. Interfaces with internal and external resources to ensure successful and timely completion in accordance with user needs. Participates in training users and evaluating the project. Manages performance of the project team and evaluates overall team performance.

What You’ll Do:

• Govern Project Delivery with Excellence
  Establish, maintain, and continuously enhance the governance framework that guides how real estate projects are planned, prioritized, executed, monitored, and controlled. Set and enforce delivery standards, policies, and procedures to ensure consistency, compliance, and alignment with CRE and enterprise objectives. Hold internal CRE teams, outsourced project managers, service providers, and internal clients accountable to defined design, performance, cost, and schedule standards. Act as a point of escalation and resolution for governance‑related issues and delivery disputes.

• Drive Performance and Continuous Improvement
  Oversee the performance of outsourced project management teams, sourcing partners, and internal stakeholders across the full project lifecycle. Develop and leverage KPIs, dashboards, scorecards, and recurring reviews to identify risks, trends, and improvement opportunities. Serve as the “Voice of the Customer” to service providers, ensuring feedback loops drive higher service quality, predictable outcomes, and continuous improvement in execution.

• Ensure Financial and Operational Oversight
  Provide financial governance oversight for the project portfolio by reviewing and approving prefunding requests, project budgets, and resource allocations. Validate alignment with strategic priorities, approved scopes, and governance thresholds prior to presenting recommendations to CRE leadership, business line partners, and Finance. Monitor cost performance, risk exposure, and forecast accuracy across a high‑volume pipeline.

• Vendor Selection and Contracting
  Oversee bid leveling and participate in the selection of general contractors and key vendors. Support contract negotiations and execute GC agreements in accordance with policy, ensuring commercial competitiveness, risk mitigation, and alignment with delivery expectations. Partner with Legal, Sourcing, Risk, and Finance teams as needed.

• Champion Strategic Collaboration
  Collaborate closely with Workplace Design, the Asset Management Office, and other CRE functions to ensure seamless coordination and strategic alignment. Serve as a primary governance interface for internal clients—clarifying delivery frameworks, communicating expectations, reporting on compliance, acting as an escalation point, and addressing concerns related to project controls, performance, and outcomes.

• Basic Qualifications

• Master's degree, or equivalent work experience

• 10 or more years of experience in project management activities

• Two or more years of managerial experience

• Preferred Skills/Experience

• Expert knowledge of assigned business line or functional area

• Demonstrated management and leadership skills

• Strong organizational and analytical skills

• Advanced knowledge of project management

• Ability to identify and resolve exceptions and to analyze data

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Location Expectations

This role is hybrid. Team members who are in a hybrid role typically spend three days a week at the listed U.S. Bank location(s), while having flexibility on their work location for the other working days.

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits:

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:

• 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

Review our full benefits available by employment status here.

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.

E-Verify

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $133,365.00 - $156,900.00

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.