Head of Elan Strategy and Implementation

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One. Job Description Head of Elan Strategy & Implementation – The executive responsible for defining, governing, and executing the long‑term strategy, roadmap, and transformation agenda for the Elan Program. The leader acts as the central architect of Elan's future‑state strategy, translating strategic priorities into measurable business outcomes while coordinating across Product, Sales, Marketing, Technology, Operations, Finance, Risk and Partner Management functions. Key Responsibilities Define the Elan Program Strategy & Roadmap – Lead the development and ongoing evolution of a comprehensive strategic roadmap. Define the multi‑year vision and strategic direction, evaluate competitiveness across all dimensions, assess market trends, and establish a prioritized roadmap aligned with growth objectives. Partner and Market Intelligence – Act as the primary strategist evaluating Elan’s position from both prospective and existing partner perspectives. Analyze decision drivers, competitive strengths and weaknesses, market opportunities, and translate partner feedback into strategic priorities. Enterprise Priority Management – Create and maintain an integrated view of Elan’s strategic, technology, and operational priorities, establish governance processes for prioritization, and ensure resource allocation aligns with business strategy. Strategic Initiative Leadership & Implementation – Own execution of high‑priority strategic initiatives, translating objectives into implementation plans, milestones, and measurable outcomes, and overseeing cross‑functional execution. Operating Model & Governance Leadership – Build management routines and governance structures, establish planning and review processes, develop executive dashboards, and lead recurring strategic reviews. Executive Advisory & Enterprise Influence – Serve as a trusted advisor to the GM and Senior Leadership Team, develop analyses, business cases, prepare executive communications, and facilitate alignment across leadership. Success Measures Strategic impact and effectiveness of Elan Program strategy Quality of strategic roadmap and investment prioritization Improved competitive position and partner value proposition Successful implementation of strategic initiatives and achievement of milestones Reduction of execution delays and organizational friction Contribution to partner acquisition and retention objectives Improved partner satisfaction and program competitiveness Quality of governance, prioritization, and decision‑making processes Experience 12+ years of progressive leadership experience in financial services, payments, card issuing, consulting, strategy, technology, or business transformation. Proven track record leading enterprise‑wide strategic initiatives and transformation programs, developing business strategies, and translating them into operational execution. Skills & Competencies Exceptional strategic thinking and analytical problem‑solving, strong executive communication and presentation skills, ability to influence without direct authority in a matrixed organization, program management and governance expertise, and financial and business case development. Education Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred. Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate blends strategist, operator and transformation leader, capable of identifying investment priorities, winning in the market, and personally driving execution of initiatives to achieve desired outcomes. 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 (2–5 weeks depending on salary grade and tenure) Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities Adoption assistance Sick and Safe Leave: accrual of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year (unless otherwise provided by law) Disability Accommodations 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. Compensation Pay Range: $170,255.00 – $200,300.00. 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. Equal Opportunity Employer 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr