Hybrid NYC: Associate Business-Technology Project Lead

Santander Holdings USA Inc; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bilingual English/Spanish

Job summary

Santander is seeking an Associate – Business Technology Project Lead to drive delivery of business-driven technology initiatives within the CIB IT PMO. You will bridge Business and Technology across development, infrastructure, operations, security and other teams.

You will manage multiple projects, oversee risk, dependencies, and stakeholder management, and ensure alignment with business priorities. This hybrid role is based at the Madison Ave, NY location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education.
• Master's Degree in related field or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education.
• 5+ years Java, JavaScript, API, Jira, VMware virtualization, and Scrum.
• 5 years Knowledge of Systems Development Life-Cycle (SDLC).
• 5 years of experience in Technology Project/Program Management, Technology Delivery, or similar roles, preferably within financial services.
• Demonstrated experience managing business-driven technology projects in complex enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of technology delivery lifecycles and interactions between applications, infrastructure, architecture, security, and operations.
• Experience managing multiple projects or workstreams simultaneously.
• Strong experience in risk, dependency, issue, and stakeholder management.
• Experience with Agile and/or traditional project management methodologies.
• Experience in regulated environments and familiarity with governance, change management, and operational risk.
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate business objectives into technology priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the delivery of business-driven technology initiatives, ensuring alignment with business priorities, scope, timelines, and outcomes.
• Provide delivery oversight across multiple concurrent projects, identifying risks, dependencies, resource constraints, and potential impacts across the portfolio.
• Directly manage selected strategic or complex projects from initiation through implementation and closure.
• Act as a liaison between Business and Technology teams, translating business priorities into actionable delivery plans.
• Coordinate across Application Development, Infrastructure, Operations, Security, Architecture, vendors, and other stakeholders for end-to-end delivery.
• Provide guidance and support to Project Managers, driving governance and execution discipline.
• Prepare and communicate executive-level project and portfolio updates with progress, risks, decisions, and business impact.
• Support portfolio prioritization and capacity planning, aligning resources with high-priority initiatives.
• Build relationships with Business and Technology stakeholders to align teams with different priorities.
• Communicate clearly with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Influence without direct authority to drive alignment across multiple teams.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

API and Vendor APIs

Jira

VMware Virtualization

Scrum Methodology

SDLC

Technology Project Management

Agile

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Master's Degree in related field

Tools

None

Job description

Santander is seeking an Associate – Business Technology Project Lead to drive delivery of business-driven technology initiatives within the CIB IT PMO. You will bridge Business and Technology across development, infrastructure, operations, security and other teams.

You will manage multiple projects, oversee risk, dependencies, and stakeholder management, and ensure alignment with business priorities. This hybrid role is based at the Madison Ave, NY location.