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Job DescriptionAgilists at U.S. Bank are customer obsessed with a focus on serving product teams, ensuring all product vision, planning and development activities are rooted in Agile and Product Values & Principles. Agilist enables the organization to consistently experiment and evolve business strategy based on prior outcomes and feedback. They drive culture change through day to day to work with a focus on Agile & Product mindset, values and continuous improvement and keep the team focused on achieving product goals using agile methods.
As an Agilist, you will:
Drive delivery by enabling the product/team to consistently conduct discovery focused on the customer, experiment and evolve product strategy based on prior outcomes and feedback loops.
Operate in a one-to-many ratio of Agilist to teams, with a focus on thoughtful and impactful use of your time to support the teams and leaders.
Own the Agile practices of the team/product group/journey including coaching and guidance on events, cross-portfolio impacts, planning, dependency maps, OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) and key metrics for success in partnership with Product Management, business partners, digital and technology modelling agile methods, values, and principles.
Champion and coach on Agile ways of working and mindset. Focuses on Agile methods for prioritization, supports product management routines such as QPP, scaling the Shield Way of Working Toolkit, and builds the expertise of the team through coaching and training.
Implement and lead tactics using Agile tools for product roadmaps, OKRs, sprint planning, backlog refinement and collaboration (tools include JIRA, Confluence, Dragonboat, Mural, KYT metrics).
Refine Definition of Done, MVP (coaching), Personas, and Story Maps and supports coaching on refinement tactics of the backlog.
Assist with funding, staffing and team rosters including overseeing team kickoff training and vendor management.
Establish and monitor team/Agile metrics to improve the discovery and delivery of the team related to customer outcomes and continuous improvement.
Identify and close communication gaps that impact alignment, delivery, or adoption
Translate complex initiatives into clear, digestible messaging for teams and stakeholders
Basic Qualifications
Agile product development, agile coaching, agile portfolio management experience
Preferred Skills/Experience
Expertise on the critical interdependencies among product model system elements that help and hinder performance; ability to plan and design solutions that synchronize resources to achieve business results using business metrics, key performance indicators, design systems, service blueprints, and reusability
Demonstrates deep understanding of target customer through internal/external research and discovery (e.g., creation of personas, story maps, product chartering/mapping experience)
Strong collaboration with product managers and software engineers to execute product vision and roadmap
Experience identifying and addressing communication breakdowns or misalignment
Strong facilitation skills with an emphasis on clarity and engagement
Familiarity with change management approaches, especially communication planning and reinforcement
Experience contributing to communication strategies within transformation efforts
Working technical knowledge of the software development process - design, development, test, and deployment
Experience Working with Executive Leadership with strong communication, collaboration, leadership, conflict resolution, and time management skills
Strong knowledge of Agile values, principles and practices
Demonstrated growth and curiosity mindset
Able to explain what Agile mindset means, what makes a great team and how both of those connect to the Agile Principles
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 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 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 the E-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 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: $119,765.00 - $140,900.00U.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.
Skills Required
- Experience in Agile product development
- Experience in Agile coaching
- Experience in Agile portfolio management
- Expertise in interdependencies among product model system elements and synchronizing resources using business metrics, KPIs, design systems, service blueprints, and reusability
- Experience with customer research and discovery, including personas, story maps, product chartering, or product mapping
- Experience collaborating with product managers and software engineers to execute product vision and roadmaps
- Experience identifying and addressing communication breakdowns or misalignment
- Strong facilitation skills emphasizing clarity and engagement
- Familiarity with change management approaches, communication planning, and reinforcement
- Experience contributing to communication strategies within transformation efforts
- Working technical knowledge of the software development process, including design, development, testing, and deployment
- Experience working with executive leadership
- Strong communication, collaboration, leadership, conflict resolution, and time management skills
- Strong knowledge of Agile values, principles, and practices
- Demonstrated growth and curiosity mindset
- Ability to explain Agile mindset, effective teams, and their connection to Agile principles
US Bank Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about US Bank and has not been reviewed or approved by US Bank.
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Retirement Support — The package pairs a pension with a matched 401(k), strengthening long‑term financial security. Retirement programs and other financial safeguards are presented as comprehensive.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation, sick time, numerous holidays, and dedicated volunteer hours provide meaningful time away. Additional time off with tenure and options to expand PTO bolster flexibility.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA/FSA options and wellness resources are described as robust. Health insurance is characterized as top‑notch in multiple descriptions.
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