Associate, Project Management

Your Journey Starts Here:

Santander is a global leader and innovator in the financial services industry. We believe that our employees are our greatest asset. Our focus is on fostering an enriching journey that empowers you to explore diverse career opportunities while nurturing your personal growth. We are committed to creating an environment where continuous learning and development are prioritized, enabling you to thrive both professionally and personally. Here, you will find ample opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented colleagues from around the world, sharing insights and driving innovation together. Join us at Santander, where you are supported by a culture of engagement and a commitment to your success.

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The Difference You Make:
The Associate, Project Management leads projects and teams, ranging in size and complexity, defining performance goals and execution from initiation to closure. They lead scope definition, risk identification and methodology, reports on project status, determines time frames, identifies staffing and resource requirements and lead others to make meaningful process improvements. The incumbent will manage projects to deliver within scope, on time and on budget.
• Manages process and project management deliverables for all assigned projects from initiation thru closure, including intake activities.
• Acts as expert in project management providing leadership, mentoring and empowerment to other project managers.
• Acts as a key Risk Management liaison in the development, design, and implementation of new business applications and technologies that support the organization’s strategic and operational plans while maintaining effective internal control and sound risk management practices.
• Drives/participates in the funding process, as appropriate (i.e. presentations, cost-benefit analysis, business case).
• Leads and contributes to the development of project definition and scope with applicable stakeholders.
• Identifies project duration, effort, sequence, and dependencies of tasks required to meet applicable project objectives.
• Monitors and documents project milestones and outcomes throughout the project lifecycle to ensure adherence to established quality standards.
• Facilitates Project Team meetings and situational analysis regularly to ensure appropriate communication to all stakeholders.
• Develops presentations, dashboards, reports and other team and executive level project communications and documentation.
• Adheres to Santander Bank project management standards by ensuring that recognized project management processes, discipline and controls are consistently applied to projects from initiation through closure.
• Develops, communicates and implements project risk mitigation plans and completes risk actions, issues and decisions documentation to effectively monitor risk and enable accountability and responsibility.
• Develops and implements contingency and recovery plans when deliverables are missed (i.e. identify critical path, document, plan for Return to Green, business continuity plan, etc.).
• Documents and communicates project changes, project health and project status project team, business owner an executive sponsor.
• Tracks and reports accurate project plans and budgets in line with appropriate governance.
What You Bring:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience: Computer Science, Business Administration or equivalent field. - Required.
5+ Years Banking, Business or Project Management. - Required.
5+ Years Building project planning documents. - Required.
5+ Years Engaging the support and resources of others to achieve project goals and objectives; influencing without authority. - Required.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and decision making skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels in the organization.
• Ability to manage all aspects of multiple projects, deliverables and timelines.
• Ability to research, interpret, and incorporate industry and other best practices into project management processes.
• Ability to understand, apply, and articulate industry project management principles, theories, and concepts.
• Ability to identify risks and manage them, escalation when necessary.
• Ability to think both tactically and strategically moving through both fluidly.
• Ability to analyze project data, metrics and financials, making data-driven analytical decisions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project and portfolio management tools (i.e. Weakthscape, Netx360, Clarity, Visio, Excel, MS Project, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Knowledge and expertise in the use of project management, PMLC and SDLC methodologies and tools (i.e. Agile, SCRUM, Waterfall, Iterative).
• Knowledge of Broker/Dealer may be required.
• Proven experience prioritizing, budgeting, estimating, project implementation.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and decision making skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels in the organization.
• Ability to manage all aspects of multiple projects, deliverables and timelines.
Certifications:
No Certifications listed for this job.
It Would Be Nice For You To Have:
Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education.

What Else You Need To Know:

The base pay range for this position is posted below and represents the annualized salary range. For hourly positions (non-exempt), the annual range is based on a 40-hour work week. The exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, training, licensure and certifications and location.

Link to Santander Benefits:

Santander Benefits - 2025 Santander OnGoing/NH eGuide (foleon.com)

Risk Culture:

We embrace a strong risk culture and all of our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.

EEO Statement:

At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce. We actively encourage everyone to apply. Santander is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Working Conditions:

Frequent minimal physical effort such as sitting, standing and walking is required for this role. Depending on location, occasional moving and lifting light equipment and/or furniture may be required.
Employer Rights:

This job description does not list all of the job duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You may be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate your employment at any time for any reason.

What To Do Next:

If this sounds like a role you are interested in, then please apply.

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