Strategy Project Consultant Remote

Company: U.S. Bank
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: November 23, 2020

Job Description:

Strategic Planning & Activation is a dedicated internal strategy team with a mandate to kickstart standup of critical strategic transformation efforts focused on the banks most urgent needs. Key objective of team is to help front-office businesses (e.g., revenue, banking teams) as well as internal functions (e.g., Strategy, Operations, Finance, Compliance and Risk) make decisions that result in more efficient processes, greater enterprise impact, and an improved bottom line. The typical engagement goal is to help guide transformation effort from problem/root cause identification, solutioning, execution incubation and then ultimate transition back to business operational BAU. Strategy Consulting follows a hypothesis-driven, fact-based approach to root cause analysis and problem solving. Responsibilities; _Thought Leadership_ Own day-to-day management and delivery of engagement outcome Deliver impactful recommendations and provide coaching to executive and senior leadership teams as they implement recommendations Scope problems, determine root causes, identify major issues and actionable opportunities, design solutions, and quantify potential bottom-line financial impact Work with cross business line partners to develop workplans to test / evaluate strategies and insights which could span process improvement, organizational change, and functional strategy efforts Demonstrate thought leadership by proactively connecting the dots across various teams and initiatives across the organization Proactively contribute to the growth and differentiation of our organization through thought leadership _Facilitation_ Facilitate senior leaders and business executives in cross functional work sessions to address key business decisions and major change initiatives Lead interview campaigns, working sessions, and senior client presentations; maintain composure and presence in difficult cross business discussions Develop deep trust-based advisor relationships with key client stakeholders and ensure executive sponsor is satisfied throughout engagement _Business Outcome Leadership_ Lead one or more transformation engagements, including managing and prioritizing multiple workstreams Collaborate frequently with the Strategy organization and senior partners in the business Collaborate with engagement team to build hypothesis sets, analyses, and roadmaps for solutions Discover, document, and analyze pain points and recommends process-led solutions (including people, data, and tech components) for both customer-facing and operational, back-office pain points and opportunities Actively foster the professional development of others, helping them grow achieve their career goals through coaching, consistent feedback, and career development both formally and informally, including serving as a mentor Identify potential roadblocks / obstacles and escalate issues as needed Qualifications: Basic Qualifications; - Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience - 10 years experience with tools and techniques for planning, organizing, monitoring and controlling projects Preferred Qualifications; Strong client management and executive-level communication skills Ability to structure and scope complex problems and apply a range of analytical tools to develop solutions Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to drive tangible outcomes through process centric problem solving Ability to effectively challenge the status quo Ability to quickly synthesize complex subject matter to formulate a plan or case for change and execute change- all with speed Ability to travel and to work virtually with other colleagues High degree of independence, initiative, responsibility, and accountability Effectively facilitate meetings and workshops to assess business needs, pain points and potential solutions Financial services background is preferred, but not mandatory Job: Project Management / Analysis Primary Location: United States Shift: 1st - Daytime Average Hours Per Week: 40 Requisition ID: U.S. Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors.

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