Job Description:
The Head of Strategic Vendor Solutions leads a team responsible for transforming how U.S. Bank engages, governs, and maximizes value across its technology third‑party ecosystem. This role elevates vendor management into a strategic enterprise function that shapes technology direction, strengthens executive relationships, drives financial outcomes, and embeds operational discipline across the organization. In addition to overseeing current and prospective strategic vendors, the role manages the full SVS portfolio including governance frameworks, performance scorecards, business reviews, and 360° relationship assessments to optimize cost, improve service performance, and create long‑term strategic value. The leader also directs U.S. Bank’s external engagement strategy, coordinating conferences, sponsorships, councils, and executive forums to ensure alignment with enterprise priorities and maximize visibility and strategic return. The position plays a critical role in the discovery and evaluation of new and emerging vendors, including fintechs and innovation‑stage partners, providing structured market insights, sourcing inputs, and early‑stage assessments. It also brings vendor expertise into the bank through Pitch Days, innovation showcases, and technical deep dives that inform technology strategy and accelerate learning. The role collaborates across Technology, Procurement, Risk/Compliance, Finance, and business units to translate vendor data into actionable insights that shape sourcing strategies, investment decisions, and continuous improvement. It supports leadership by tracking and coordinating strategic supplier engagements, providing visibility into critical initiatives, and maintaining market awareness to identify future opportunities and guide partnership strategies and negotiations.
