Analyst, Portfolio Management

Analyst, Portfolio Management

Country:
United States of America

It Starts Here:
Santander is a global leader and innovator in the financial services industry and is evolving from a high-impact brand into a technology-driven organization. Our people are at the heart of this journey and together, we are driving a customer-centric transformation that values bold thinking, innovation, and the courage to challenge what’s possible. This is more than a strategic shift. It’s a chance for driven professionals to grow, learn, and make a real difference.

The Sr. Associate, Project Management is considered a subject matter expert providing guidance to the most complex issues on major projects. They are responsible for developing a strategic direction of the relevant business area, and both defines and manages the lifecycle from project initiation through to program closure. The incumbent resolves risks, issues and dependencies, and measures and monitors program actuals, forecasts and budgets and updates plans with accurate, up-to-date information.

The Sr. Associate follows financial standards and processes (e.g. monthly external revenue accruals, software capitalization, procurement & external payments), and reports financial information and status to the required executive level through steering committees. The incumbent secures, leads, motivates and inspires the internal & external resources required to deliver the program, and is responsible for establishing the program governance (e.g. sponsors, approvers, stakeholders).

Acts as an internal consultant to make professional recommendations for project implementation. Acts as key escalation point for operational issues. Supports complex initiatives affecting multiple functions or businesses. Serves as a dedicated resource working directly with leaders and staff to support process improvement. Acts as a change agent/coach to instill and sustain changes. Motivates functional process team working on projects within a matrix reporting structure.

Engages people and develops them through team work and a high level of participation. Manages process and project management deliverables for all assigned projects from initiation thru closure, including intake activities. 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. Assess change readiness and prepare plan for helping stakeholders through change.

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.

Drives high quality results. 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.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable…