Bus Strat & Init Mgr - Claims Change Readiness Manager

Job Description:

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

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Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs.

At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

Job Summary:

This job is responsible for supporting the development and execution of strategic initiatives and/or processes aligned to priorities within a functional area and/or business. Key responsibilities include defining, developing, executing, monitoring, and/or refining strategic initiatives and processes in close collaboration with key stakeholders and internal partners.

This is a critical role within the Consumer and Small Business Claims organization, supporting enterprise-wide transformation initiatives. This role will serve as a key liaison between business leaders and execution partners, ensuring strategic initiatives are successfully implemented across people, process, and technology. The position will be responsible for driving transformation efforts that enhance client experience, operational efficiency, risk management, and profitability while aligning outcomes with enterprise strategy, regulatory requirements, and executive expectations   This position will ensure that Claims associates are prepared for strategic change by aligning business strategy, planning, and execution.

As part of the Claims Strategy and Transformation team within Consumer and Small Business Claims, this position will act as a centralized representative for Claims, partnering across the enterprise to deliver simplified, innovative, and scalable solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Builds and/or executes business initiatives and/or processes, while partnering with stakeholders and partners
• Solves complex problems and delivers on business initiatives and processes by applying subject matter expertise and technical knowledge of the business
• Engages with key stakeholders, partners, and business leadership to deliver on business objectives
• Performs analytics, assessments, and/or interpretation of data and/or information to identify business opportunities, derive insights, and measure outcomes
• Develops strategic and tactical plans to drive progress towards business goals and objectives
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Claims leaders on complex change initiatives and readiness planning
• Champion large-scale transformational initiatives that will improve claims processes and the client experience
• Collaborate vertically and horizontally within Claims Operations as well as cross-functional partners (e.g., Product, Academy, Client Protection, Technology) to prepare associates for process, people, and technology changes
• Represent Claims Operations in execution forums, ensuring business needs are clearly communicated and addressed
• Drive simplification efforts, including platform consolidation and reduction of manual processes
• Leverage client and associate feedback to inform decisions and shape strategic outcomes
• Provide transparency into strategic and tactical decisions through effective stakeholder communication
• Identify root causes, surface opportunities, and deliver actionable recommendations using structured problem-solving tools
• Build and maintain strong partnerships across the enterprise to support transformation goals

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in delivering business strategic initiatives
• Strong executive pre