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The Strategy and Execution Manager, SBA Lending
US Bank National Association · 🇺🇸 2 Locations
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordUSCIS Data Hub records 294 H-1B approvals for this employer in FY2023. Source: USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub (US Citizenship and Immigration Services).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — US Bank National Association
USCIS Data Hub records 294 H-1B approvals for this employer in FY2023. Source: USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub (US Citizenship and Immigration Services).
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About the role
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 The SBA Lending Strategy and Execution Manager, serves as a senior execution leader and trusted advisor to divisional leadership, responsible for translating strategy into measurable results as the division scales toward $1 billion+ in annual production. This role owns the strategic initiatives, operating cadence, and performance discipline of the division, ensuring growth, credit quality, operational capacity, and customer experience scale together. Reporting to the Division Head, with direct responsibility for cross functional delivery across Sales, Credit, Operations, Risk, Finance, Marketing, and Technology. Basic Qualifications - Master's degree, or equivalent work experience - 10 or more years of experience in project management activities - Two or more years of managerial experience Preferred Skills/Experience - Expert knowledge of assigned business line or functional area - Demonstrated management and leadership skills - Strong organizational and analytical skills - Advanced knowledge of project management - Ability to identify and resolve exceptions and to analyze data - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Experience in banking, specialty finance, SBA lending, or regulated financial services. - Familiarity with Salesforce, Power BI, or similar reporting tools - Experience in strategy, business management, program management, consulting, or financial services leadership roles. - Proven track record leading complex, cross‑functional initiatives in a regulated, matrixed environment. - Strong analytical and financial acumen with the ability to translate data into executive‑ready insights. - Executive presence and communication skills; able to influence without authority. - High judgment, ownership mindset, and comfort operating with ambiguity. - Experience scaling a platform or operating model during growth periods. Key Responsibilities: Strategy Execution & Portfolio Management • Translate divisional strategy into a clear portfolio of initiatives with defined outcomes, milestones, owners, and success metrics. • Own execution discipline across high‑priority initiatives tied to growth, operating efficiency, capacity expansion, and risk management. • Anticipate execution risks, resource constraints, and interdependencies; proactively surface trade‑offs and recommendations to leadership. Executive KPI Governance & Performance Management • Own divisional KPI governance and operating rhythm, including production, pipeline health, approvals, cycle times, capacity, and efficiency. • Prepare executive‑level dashboards, narratives, and recommendations for the Division Head and EVP. • Ensure consistent, fact‑based decision support and forward‑looking visibility for leadership. Cross‑Functional Leadership • Serve as the central coordination point across Sales, Credit, Operations, Risk, Finance, and Technology for strategic initiatives. • Drive alignment on priorities, sequencing, and accountability in a complex, matrixed environment. • Facilitate executive working sessions and steering discussions with clear framing and outcomes. Operating Model & Process Improvement • Identify and drive opportunities to simplify, standardize, and scale processes as volu