Project Consultant

U.S. Bank • Washington, DC • 2h ago

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

This role is an individual contributor position that provides technical and operational expertise in managing critical initiatives and vendor relationships in both corporate and government processing. The role is responsible for supporting operations groups including government lockbox services, overseeing third-party vendors, and assisting with onboarding new government programs through agencies or vendor partnerships.

As a key contributor, you will drive process optimization, ensure compliance, and establish scalable workflows for new and existing clients. This position is designed to strengthen the team's capabilities and enhance collaboration between internal stakeholders and external partners. The ideal candidate will thrive in an evolving environment, bringing strong project management skills, operational insight, and the ability to build effective relationships across multiple functions.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage and optimize processes for lockbox and related operations as new clients are onboarded

Oversee vendor relationships

Collaborate with sales and relationship teams to support onboarding of new government work

Document processes and identify efficiency opportunities

Build reporting and tracking for vendor and internal services, depending on skill set

Interact with internal teams and external clients and vendors to ensure smooth operations and compliance

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Eight to ten years of experience in project management activities

Preferred Skills and Experience:

Extensive knowledge of assigned project area

Well-developed organizational and analytical skills

Thorough knowledge of project management principles

Ability to identify and resolve exceptions and analyze data

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Master's degree preferred

Experience in Treasury, Fiscal Service, or other government agencies

Program management experience is a plus

Ability to work in an unstructured, evolving environment and help establish new processes

Strong relationship management and communication skills

Technical aptitude for understanding and improving operational applications

Location expectations

This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.

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 (https://careers.usbank.com/global/en/disability-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. That's 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 (some may vary based on role, location or hours):

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

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 the E-Verify program (https://careers.usbank.com/verification-of-eligibility-for-employment) .

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. In 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: $117,725.00 - $138,500.00

U.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.

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