Associate, Project Management

DescriptionJob Family: Project ManagementOversees, develops and analyzes policies and practices related to project management and the project management office. Develops, analyzes and oversees project quality assurance and resource allocation. Enhances program and project management capabilities and operational oversight. Develops, edits and executes project plans to manage the lifecycle and operational aspects of projects. Defines, develops and deploys standardized project management tools and templates to ensure projects are completed efficiently.Job Function: Project ManagementDevelops, edits and implements project plans to manage the lifecycle and operational aspects of projects (i.e., resources, scope, schedule, cost, assumptions and dependencies). Manages work streams, prepares status reports and interfaces with stakeholders to ensure strategy and execution are aligned with defined objectives. Coordinates and communicates the activities of project personnel with relevant stakeholders to ensure progress within time and budget constraints.Summary of Responsibilities:The Associate, Project Management leads projects and teams, ranging in size and complexity, defining performance goals and execution from initiation to closure. S/he leads 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.Essential Functions: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.

Other Functions:Acts as a subject matter expert (SME) while providing leadership, guidance, and mentorship to other project managers.

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:Education -

Bachelor's Degree: Computer Science, Business Administration or equivalent field.

or equivalent work experience

Experience -

5-9 years Banking, Business or Project Management.

Formal project management experience in a financial services environment.

Enabling individuals to work effectively as they plan, implement, and experience change.

Building project planning documents.

Engaging the support and resources of others to achieve project goals and objectives; influencing without authority.

Developing and coaching others indirectly or directly.

Experience with SW Project Management tool.

Skills & Abilities -

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. 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 functional area 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

Competencies:Change Orientation - Flexibility:

Proficient - Applying and Executing

Adapts quickly to change and makes suggestions for increasing the effectiveness of change

Appropriately shifts attention and refocuses on new goals as a result of changes in priorities or competing work demands

Change Orientation - Innovation:

Proficient - Applying and Executing

Initiates creation or modification of procedures, policies, systems or structures to more effectively meet customer needs and requirements

Change Orientation - Support for Change:

Proficient - Applying and Executing

Understands rationale for change and adjusts schedules and tasks to make things work

Anticipates and plans for changes in work schedules and assignments

Collaboration - Relationship Management:

Proficient - Applying and Executing

Knows who to reach out to inside and outside of one’s team to get work done

Takes action to enhance working relationships needed to achieve seamless work flow

Collaboration - Teamwork:

Proficient - Applying and Executing

Creates a good working environment in the team; works towards shared goals contributing ideas and accepting change

Provides assistance and coaches less experienced team members

Execution - Accountability:

Proficient - Applying and Executing

Follows through to meet commitments to others

Takes responsibility for achieving strong results, despite balancing multiple complex demands

Execution - Excellence:

Proficient - Applying and Executing

Organizes and prioritizes workload and tasks for oneself and team members

Actively plans ahead for routine and cyclical work

Problem Solving - Problem Identification:

Proficient - Applying and Executing

Identifies the component parts of a complex situation or problem and the relationship among variables that are not obvious

Working Conditions:Frequently: Minimal physical effort such as sitting, standing, and walking.

Occasional moving and lifting of equipment and furniture is required to support onsite and offsite meeting setup and teardown.

Physically capable of lifting up to fifty pounds, able to bend, kneel, climb ladders.

Employer’s Rights:This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You will 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 employment at any time, for any reason.

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