PMO – Business Development (Openbank)

PMO – Business Development (Openbank)

We are the 100% digital bank of the Santander Group and we are currently undergoing a technological transformation and international expansion process. In 2017, we kicked off our relaunch plans and have been continuously expanding and growing ever since, especially when it comes to technology. We work in a start-up format, using agile methodologies to take our customers' experience to the next level. In 2019, we launched in the Netherlands, Germany and Portugal, recently followed by Argentina, with other countries currently in the pipeline.

Our culture sets us apart from the rest; social and diversity clubs are part of our essence and day-to-day culture.

We are a flexible and fast adapting team currently working remotely most of the time using all kinds of communication tools – we’ve barely noticed the change!

Mission and responsibilities:

As a Business Development PM, you will manage, control and deliver Openbank's Project Plans, related both to international expansion as well as to other ongoing initiatives in any of the countries where Openbank is already present. As part of the Digital Business team, you will be responsible for the end-to-end management and control of each of the projects under your responsibility

The main tasks of this position will be the following:

• Responsible for the detailed monitoring and daily updating of all international expansion projects simultaneously (monitoring in GANTT methodology), including go to market.
• Responsible for the demand management within these projects, building a prioritized roadmap aligned with business, legal, compliance and IT ensuring that the organization can follow it.
• Coordination and daily work with all the work areas involved in the projects (technology, operations, business, legal, compliance, risks, finances, etc.)
• Detection and escalation of risks, analysis and proposal of solutions for their mitigation.
• Operational reporting to the Project Director of the status of all tasks on a weekly basis.
• Daily and fluid communication with all work teams, both national and international.
• Capacity for a transversal vision of other convergent projects and dependencies.
• Coordination and management of Committees and weekly or on-demand follow-up meetings.
• Generation of minutes and reports.
• Identification, control and planning of new tasks necessary for the correct progress of the projects.
• Management and control of all project documentation.
• Ensure compliance with all project milestones for the correct launch of the new bank on the market in a timely manner.
• Direct contact with senior management.
• Planning, coordination, and control of various test activities.
• Ensuring visibility, traceability, and control of testing process to deliver high-quality software.
• Encourage different teams to work collaboratively to contribute to achieving the team’s business outcome.
• Development and definition test methods and test tools.
• Report, track, and create test reports.
• Project and testing management based on Jira and Confluence tools.
• Applying the appropriate test measurements and metrics in the product and the Testing Team.

To be successful in the role you must have

• +5 years of experience in a similar role.
• University degree in Engineering or Business Administration.
• MBA as a nice to have.
• Experience with Jira and Confluence.
• High level of English. German, Dutch or Portuguese speaker would be a plus.
• Communication, negotiation, team work and leadership.
• Ability to work across the organization to align resources to the projects

What do we offer?

• Joining a dynamic and agile company undergoing international expansion.
• Working in start-up mode with the support of the Santander Group.
• Competitive remuneration and attractive benefits package.
• Possibility of growth within the company and the Group.
• Collaborating on international projects in different countries.
• Excellent work environment, social clubs and frequent events (virtual at present).

Would you like to grow with us? Join our team!

Openbank is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered as equal without paying attention to gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, age, political orientation, union membership nor disability status.

We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify, and build.

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