Sr. Associate, Business Project Manager, Boston, MA

Santander Bank • Boston, MA

102d • $90,000 - $160,000

About The Position

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. An exciting journey awaits, if you are interested in exploring the possibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience in Computer Science, Business Administration or equivalent field.
• 9+ Years Relevant Financial Program management experience.
• 9+ Years Experience in building and maintaining complex stakeholder relationships.
• 9+ Years Extensive experience communicating with internal and external stakeholders.
• 9+ Years Developing and coaching others indirectly or directly.
• Ability to manage resources, set scope, time scales, and deliverables.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Managing multi-year projects with cross-enterprise interdependencies.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong trusted relationships.
• Ability to communicate effectively with and influence senior leadership.
• Advanced knowledge of project and portfolio management tools.
• Ability to recognize potential roadblocks and mitigate them.
• Familiarity with business case creation, financial tracking, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Strong background in banking products and services.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and tools.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Finance, Business Administration or equivalent field.
• Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic direction for the relevant business area and manage the lifecycle from project initiation to program closure.
• Resolve risks, issues, and dependencies, and monitor program actuals, forecasts, and budgets.
• Collaborate with key operating areas to prioritize competing business needs.
• Report program and project status to executive levels through steering committees.
• Secure, lead, motivate, and inspire internal and external resources to deliver the program.
• Establish program governance including sponsors, approvers, and stakeholders.
• Provide end-to-end project management ownership of scope, schedule, budget, risks, and issues.
• Collaborate with business leaders to create product vision, strategy, and roadmap.
• Develop presentations, dashboards, reports, and other project communications.
• Participate in business case development, cost-benefit analysis, and project funding processes.
• Engage and develop a high-functioning team to deliver business results.
• Perform project planning with stakeholders to establish project definition and plan.
• Support complex initiatives affecting multiple functions or businesses.
• Develop and implement project risk mitigation plans.
• Evaluate existing processes and recommend improvements.
• Foster collaboration between internal resources and third parties/vendors.
• Contribute to the development, testing, and refinement of digital innovations.
• Collaborate with Risk partners to support closure of audit findings.

Benefits

• 401k
• health_insurance
• dental_insurance
• vision_insurance
• paid_holidays
• tuition_reimbursement
• employee_stock_purchase_plan
• flexible_scheduling

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree