Performance & Talent Management Program Director

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

U.S. Bank has an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional to join our Talent and Culture Enablement team as a Performance & Talent Management Director. This senior executive leader partners with Heads of Human Resources (HR), Talent Consultants, business line leaders, and outside experts to design, develop and implement enterprise-wide performance and talent management initiatives and programs aligned with our growth strategy to achieve key business outcomes.

SKILLS PROILE:

Influence

• Proven history of leading and/or influencing senior leaders and teams by proven results driven through excellent leadership in action.

• Collaborate with Sr. leadership to define and articulate the desired organizational culture.

• Effectively communicate changes and facilitate buy-in from stakeholders.

Collaboration

• Drives excellence by working closely with the HR Leadership Team, peer group, broader organization, and external network to deliver excellence and not afraid to challenge the status quo.

• Highly collaborative in style, drives results with purpose, speed, and agility, delivering against organization and business specific needs, while championing a broader One U.S. Bank approach.

Data Analytics

• Ability to interpret data to evaluate the effectiveness of programs and projects, and act as a solution-oriented leader.

• Leverage data to assess the effectiveness of efforts and make data-driven recommendations for improvements.

• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of cultural initiatives.

Problem Solving

• Ability to make sense out of complex situations, recognize needs, anticipate issues, and develop solutions using strong analytical, business knowledge, and financial acumen. Drive outcomes with appropriate levels of governance and controls.  

Strategic Thinking & Curiosity

• Strategic thought leader that proactively responds to changing business needs and objectives, while considering HR implications of business or people related decisions and actions.

• Stay updated on industry best practices and trends and continuously refine and evolve strategies based on feedback and results. 

Program Management

• Drive the strategy and execution of our performance and talent management initiatives and programs that aligns to our Talent & Culture, HR, and U.S. Bank strategies and core values.

• Experience in planning and implement multiple programs to enable the organization and business to achieve its strategic objectives.

Leadership

• Experience in providing work direction, coaching, influencing and guidance to direct reports, other HR professionals and administrative staff, as applicable.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively build and articulate messages with story-telling technics and detailed points of view.

PRIMARY RESPONIBILITIES:

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

Oversees the entire performance management process across the enterprise, including setting goals, monitoring progress, providing feedback, and evaluating employee performance across the company with a focus on strategic alignment and driving continuous improvement initiatives. 

Key responsibilities might include:

Developing and implementing performance management frameworks:

Designing the overall performance management system, including key performance indicators (KPIs), goal setting methodologies, and feedback mechanisms. 

Strategic alignment:

Ensuring performance management practices align with the company's overall strategic objectives and business priorities. 

Leadership development:

Coaching and supporting managers in effectively managing employee performance, providing feedback, and conducting performance reviews. 

Performance data analysis:

Analyzing performa