U.S. Bank

Platform Manager

U.S. Bank$92K — $109K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 1+ years in a related role
  • Experience managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to write clear, actionable user stories and acceptance criteria in JIRA
  • Familiarity with AI/GenAI technologies in document processing
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
  • Understanding of Lean/Agile methodology

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a liaison between business teams and technology partners
  • Document functional and technical requirements in agile format
  • Manage and prioritize the product backlog
  • Facilitate agile ceremonies like stand-ups and backlog refinement
  • Direct day-to-day activities of development teams
  • Support workload management across multiple projects
  • Collaborate with Product Management for release planning and value delivery

Benefits

  • Healthcare coverage including medical, dental, and vision
  • Life insurance options
  • Disability insurance (short-term and long-term)
  • Parental leave and pregnancy disability
  • 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
  • Generous paid vacation policy
  • Up to 11 paid holidays annually
  • Adoption assistance
  • Sick leave accrual up to 80 hours per year
Full Job Description
Job Description

This role is accountable for driving operational platform management across products and their related ecosystems within an agile operating model. The Platform Manager partners closely with business line stakeholders, Agile teams, and technology partners to deliver innovation, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance. Ideally we are seeking candidates with experience or exposure to AI/ML, GenAI, and Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) concepts, including document extraction, classification, and workflow automation. The Platform Manager works closely in a hands-on style with development team including addressing daily prioritization needs, providing real-time feedback and answering questions on an ongoing basis. Works with Product Management to set release dates, determine when sufficient value has been delivered to release to market, understand tradeoffs between schedule, scope and budget and communicates this information to the organization sometimes independently. Employs product management practices and tactics including customer research, data and analytics, and market research.

Key Responsibilities
  • Act as a primary liaison between business teams and technology partners, translating requirements into actionable work for development teams
  • Capture and document functional and technical requirements in agile format, including writing detailed user stories and acceptance criteria (primarily in JIRA)
  • Own and manage the product backlog, including prioritization based on business value and strategic alignment
  • Facilitate agile ceremonies as needed (e.g., stand-ups, backlog refinement), ensuring alignment across developers, product owners, SMEs, and testers
  • Provide day-to-day direction to development teams, including prioritization of work and real-time clarification of requirements
  • Support workload management across multiple concurrent projects, balancing competing priorities effectively
  • Partner with Product Management to support release planning, value delivery decisions, and tradeoff discussions (scope, timeline, budget)
  • Apply product management best practices, including user-centric thinking, data-informed decision-making, and continuous improvement


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

Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
- Typically one or more years of related experience

Preferred Skills/Experience
- Experience or exposure to AI/ML, GenAI, and Intelligent Document Processing (IDP), including document extraction, classification, and workflow automation

Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

- Demonstrated ability to write clear, actionable agile user stories and acceptance criteria (JIRA preferred)

- Ability to collaboratively develop and evolve a product backlog
- Ability to develop and articulate a product vision that supports outcomes, value and prioritization of work
- Solid understanding of the Lean/Agile mindset
- Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills including ability to collaborate with and empower teams
- Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient computer navigation skills
- Standard industry certifications such as SAFe Agile Product Owner is a plus

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.

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: $92,820.00 - $109,200.00

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.

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