Associate, Product Development

Associate, Product Development

Country: United States of America

Your Journey Starts Here:

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.

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The Difference You Make:
The Associate, Product Development is responsible for executing the strategic product development process focused on bringing new products to the market and enhancing existing products across multiple asset classes and global distribution channels.

• Handles medium scale project/product ownership.

• Leads development phase by conducting applicable product research and cost/timeline management.

• Partners with sourcing team for sample review and factory requirements.

• Crosses functional project management between, Product Management, Inventory Management, Product Designers, Quality Control, Legal and Supply Chain.

• Serves as internal product expert to assist product management in presenting new products to merchant teams.

• Curious, creative, and a demonstrated willingness to assemble/disassemble, use, interact with, and understand the inner workings of products.

What You Bring:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience: Engineering, Business or equivalent Technical field. - Required.

5+ Years Product development experience. - Required.

• Ability to adapt to constant change and competing priorities and to manage multiple small-scale projects simultaneously.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills and project management skills.

• Ability to be flexible, adapt to changing priorities and prioritize deadlines.

• Strong project management skills.

• Demonstrates the ability to translate customer needs into marketable product features.

• Passion to improve processes, increase velocity, and promote collaboration.

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and lead cross-functional teams.

Certifications:
No Certifications listed for this job.

It Would Be Nice For You To Have:
Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education.

What Else You Need To Know:

The base pay range for this position is posted below and represents the annualized salary range. For hourly positions (non-exempt), the annual range is based on a 40-hour work week. The exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, training, licensure and certifications and location.

Base Pay Range

Minimum:

$75,000.00 USD

Maximum:

$127,500.00 USD

Benefits:

Santander Benefits - 2025 Santander OnGoing/NH eGuide (foleon.com)

Risk Culture:

We embrace a strong risk culture and all of our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.

EEO Statement:

At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce. We actively encourage everyone to apply. Santander is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Working Conditions:

Frequent minimal physical