Senior Agilist
Job Location:
Minneapolis, MN - USA
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Job Summary
At U.S. Bank were on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed in the right ways all more confidently and more oftenthats what we call the courage to thrive. 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. Try new things learn new skills and discover what you excel atall from Day One.
As a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank Elavon is committed to building the platforms and ecosystems that help over 1.5 million customers around the world to achieve their financial goalsno matter what they need. From transaction processing to customer service to driving innovation and launching new products were building a range of tailored payment solutions powered by the latest technology. As part of our team you can explore what motivates and energizes your career goals: partnering with our customers our communities and each other.
At U.S. Bank we are committed to helping our customers and communities thrive. We are seeking a strategic influential and results-oriented Senior Agilist to drive Agile transformation delivery excellence and organizational effectiveness across complex business and technology initiatives within Payments.
This role goes beyond traditional Scrum Master responsibilities. The Senior Agilist serves as a trusted advisor coach facilitator and change leader who helps teams leaders and organizations accelerate value delivery while fostering a culture of continuous improvement customer focus and measurable outcomes.
The ideal candidate brings deep experience leading Agile transformations coaching leaders and teams navigating complex organizational dynamics improving cross-functional collaboration and enabling strategic execution at scale.
Key Responsibilities
Agile Leadership & Transformation
Lead Agile transformation initiatives that improve organizational agility delivery predictability and business outcomes.
Coach leaders Product Managers and delivery teams on Agile principles Lean thinking product-centric operating models and continuous improvement.
Drive adoption and maturity of Agile practices across multiple teams products and organizational boundaries.
Foster an environment of accountability transparency innovation and servant leadership.
Delivery Excellence
Partner with Product Business and Technology leaders to align strategic objectives with execution plans.
Facilitate quarterly planning roadmap alignment dependency management and delivery synchronization activities.
Enable teams to optimize flow reduce impediments and improve value delivery.
Guide teams through backlog management sprint planning retrospectives reviews and outcome-based execution.
Organizational Coaching
Coach senior leaders on organizational design Agile operating models governance and change adoption.
Identify organizational barriers impacting team performance and recommend sustainable solutions.
Facilitate workshops planning sessions leadership forums and strategic alignment events.
Support leadership teams in defining and measuring objectives outcomes and success metrics.
Strategic Planning & Portfolio Management
Lead portfolio-level planning activities and support strategic execution across multiple initiatives.
Drive alignment between business priorities product roadmaps and delivery commitments.
Establish effective dependency management strategies across teams and organizational functions.
Collaborate with stakeholders to manage risks assumptions constraints and execution challenges.
Metrics & Continuous Improvement
Develop and monitor Agile performance metrics OKRs flow metrics and operational health indicators.
Utilize data-driven insights to identify improvement opportunities and increase delivery effectiveness.
Measure organizational maturity and guide continuous improvement initiatives.
Establish practices that create sustainable high-performing teams and organizations.
Governance & Risk Management
Partner with Risk Compliance and Audit stakeholders to ensure delivery practices meet regulatory and governance expectations.
Simplify governance processes while maintaining appropriate oversight and controls.
Support evidence management audit readiness and operational risk mitigation efforts.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
Build strong partnerships with executive leadership Product Management Engineering Operations and business partners.
Influence without authority across highly matrixed environments.
Drive alignment among competing priorities while maintaining focus on customer and business outcomes.
Communicate complex concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Basic Qualifications
Agile product development agile coaching agile portfolio management experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced knowledge of Agile frameworks including Scrum Kanban Lean SAFe or other scaling methodologies.
Experience supporting product-centric operating models and customer-focused delivery practices.
Expertise in Agile portfolio management dependency management and strategic planning.
Strong facilitation skills with the ability to lead executive workshops planning events and organizational alignment sessions.
Experience using tools such as Jira Confluence Dragonboat Mural and related Agile planning platforms.
Proven ability to develop and leverage metrics OKRs flow measures and performance indicators to drive decision-making.
Experience working within highly regulated environments including financial services.
Agile certifications such as SPC SAFe Program Consultant SPC6 RTE CST CEC PMP PMI-ACP or equivalent.
Leadership Competencies
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
Executive presence and the ability to influence at all organizational levels.
Strong consulting coaching and facilitation skills.
Strategic thinking and business acumen.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
Ability to navigate ambiguity and lead through change.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Continuous improvement mindset with a passion for developing people and organizations.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Location Expectations
This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.
If theres anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process please refer to ourdisability accommodations for applicants.
Benefits:
Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. Thats why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:
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
Review our full benefits available by employment status here.
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.
E-Verify
U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about theE-Verify program.
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 addition to salary U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package including incentive and recognition programs equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $133365.00 - $156900.00U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA NMLS registration Reg Z Reg G OFAC the NFA the FCPA the Bank Secrecy Act the SAFE Act and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement such as those related to ethics safety or operational procedures.
Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.
Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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