
Operations Leader – AI Transformation Strategy
U.S. Bank
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Atlanta • Illinois • North Carolina • United States
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Salary
💰 $164,390 - $193,400 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Define and continuously evolve the Operations AI strategy aligned with divisional objectives and enterprise goals
- Partners with product, technology, and operational leaders to identify high value AI opportunities and ensure a balanced portfolio of near-term and long-term initiatives
- Translate strategic priorities into actionable roadmaps with clear milestones, business outcomes, and success metrics
- Facilitate prioritization and investment discussions across senior leadership to ensure alignment and transparency
- Accountable for driving execution and building momentum to achieve and exceed Operational goals
- Establish and operationalize a repeatable AI governance framework that balances innovation with risk, compliance, and ethical use of AI
- Develop approval workflows and decision-making routines for AI use cases, including intake, review, and sign off processes
- Partner closely with enterprise partners to align with emerging regulatory requirements and industry best practices
Requirements
- Typically a Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
- Typically 12 or more years of experience, including leadership of large, complex programs/initiatives with high impact with direct and indirect leadership responsibilities
- 10+ years of experience in Financial Services Operations (including but not limited to: Operational Deposits, Merchant Payment Services, HELOC, Trust Services, Foreign Exchange, Interest Rate Derivatives, Treasury and Payment Services)
- Ability to lead and execute on large initiatives spanning a line of business
- Proficient in portfolio management, financial/budget management, roadmap planning
- Executive communication and reporting skills
- Areas of expertise include relationship management, executive communication, strong problem-solving and conflict resolution
- Experience collaborating across teams and influencing 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 (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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Hard Skills & Tools
AI strategyportfolio managementfinancial managementroadmap planninggovernance frameworkapproval workflowsdecision-making processes
Soft Skills
leadershipexecutive communicationrelationship managementproblem-solvingconflict resolutioncollaborationinfluencing outcomes
Certifications
Bachelor's degree