Head of Strategy , Insights & Execution, EICS

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Job Description We’re looking for a Strategy & Insights Director to sit at the intersection of strategy, execution, and executive decision‑making within Enterprise Infrastructure & Cloud Services (EICS). This is a high‑impact individual contributor role for a leader who excels at synthesizing complexity and enabling confident, timely decisions.

Responsibilities Shape executive narratives, pre‑reads, and decision memos for ELT and Board‑level forums

Translate strategy, priorities, and progress into a clear, consistent enterprise storyline

Drive leadership alignment on priorities, trade‑offs, risks, and outcomes

Frame decision options, constraints, and recommendations to improve decision quality

Establish and sustain executive operating cadences and governance routines

Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, removing blockers and clarifying direction

Play a critical part in ensuring leaders have the clarity, alignment, and insight needed to move the enterprise forward.

Preferred skills and Experience8+ years of experience in strategy, transformation, or enterprise execution roles within large, complex organizations

Experience supporting large‑scale technology, infrastructure, or cloud organizations

Strong executive communication, synthesis, and storytelling skills, including Board‑ and ELT‑level narratives and decision materials

Ability to translate complex strategy, priorities, and results into a clear, cohesive enterprise storyline

Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive alignment without formal authority

Expertise in framing decision options, risks, constraints, and trade‑offs to enable prioritization and governance

Strong leadership alignment and facilitation capabilities to drive decisions, ownership, and follow‑through

Comfort operating at speed across matrixed business and technology environments, including ambiguity and shifting priorities

Experience with executive governance routines or leadership operating models

Trusted advisor mindset, applying structured problem solving and principled challenge with senior leaders

Strong cross‑functional partnership skills across business, technology, portfolio/program management, risk, and compliance

This role requires a high degree of flexibility and responsiveness, with frequent unplanned work and shifting priorities. The position routinely exceeds a standard 40‑hour workweek and requires periodic availability during evenings and weekends to support critical needs and ensure timely follow‑through.

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. 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:

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
Basic term and optional term life insurance

Short-term and long-term…