TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGER - SANTANDER AUTO SOFTWARE

Santander Auto Software is looking for a Technical Program Manager.Santander Auto Software, a program where we are building a brand-new, state of the art global software platform and product suite that will be rolled out in 13 countries.The business is 100% tech focused, comprised of skilled cross-border software builders, and with a leadership team made up of esteemed individuals with accomplished backgrounds in global tech players.If you are looking for an opportunity to build creative technology solutions that positively impact hundreds of thousands of international customers, and relish large ownership and diverse technologies, join our team today!Santander is proud of being an organization where there are equal opportunities regardless of gender identity, culture and disability. Our mission is to contribute to help more people and business prosper.You will be part of Santander Auto Software, which started as a program and now functions as a software on demand business. You will have the opportunity to join an extraordinary international team of software builders and participate in the creation from scratch of one of the most cutting-edge, scalable and adaptable technological platforms, which will provide to Santander Consumer Finance customers and partners the best user experience in financing their mobility solutions.WHAT YOU WILL BE DOINGAs a Technical Program Manager you will be part of the TPMs team reporting directly to the CIO and responsible for establishing and leading enterprise-wide, cross-functional strategic initiatives. TPM leads a program that is a set of different lines of work including launching new products and services in a given geography, large-scale application development and systems integration and business and tech operations. TPM is hands-on-driven and own the success of the program they manage. This is a key role in Santander overall success.In this role you will: Ensure end-results are of the highest calibre with a clearly articulated scope and quantifiable business benefit. Rigorously manages scope to ensure commitments are achieved within agreed on time, cost, and quality parameters.Define and tracks program milestones while developing, maintaining, and reporting on an overall integrated delivery plan.Work with its partners from all areas and the different Technology Operations Domains to oversee all software delivery lifecycle phases of a program.Publish periodic status reports.Propose recommendations and adjustments.Serve as a subject matter expert in routinely briefing key stakeholders on different aspects of assigned initiatives. Represents the program in various project governance and inter-department forums.Chair weekly Core Team and monthly Operating Committee meetings to review progress with key constituents.Develop communication plans and interfaces to execute on responsibilities.Qualifications/Requirements:Demonstrated experience in relevant digital banking programs is highly valuable.Proven ability to quickly earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders; mobilize and motivate teams; set direction and approach; resolve conflict; deliver tough messages with grace; execute with limited information and ambiguity.Ability to navigate a highly matrixed organization effectively. Experience with stakeholder management. Focused and versatile team player that is comfortable under pressure.Ability to remove barriers and enable teams to complete their objectives.Solid influencing skills. Ability to communicate at all levels with clarity and precision both written and verbally. Strong presentation skills.Extensive knowledge and expertise in the use of project management and software delivery lifecycle methodologies and tolos specially under Agile paradigms and ways of working.Knowledge of Software Development and Technical Design (Preferably from being a hands-on software engineer)LOCATIONSSAS has implemented a working from home model. This means that your workplace is your home residence as aligned to your contract. We can hire in UK, Spain, Portugal or the Netherlands.#LI-DNI