Overview As an IT Project Manager you are responsible for managing internal IT projects, ensuring they are implemented according to senior management expectations. You gather requirements and analysis, bring value to the project scope, and generate the necessary documentation with a defined scope. Based on variables such as project scope, complexity, teams involved, and organizational context, you create a challenging schedule and agree on the approach. You provide updates on project status and facilitate the project from definition through execution to final implementation and aftercare.We are a multi-skilled and multicultural team of project managers, testers, analysts and developers who take on initiatives ranging from large IT projects to smaller requirements across Consumer Lending, Automotive & Leasing for Santander in Benelux. The team consists of capable members from around the world.We strive to deliver quality in a timely manner, aligned with the expectations of internal and external stakeholders.We are currently looking for an experienced IT Project Manager to strengthen our IT team. This role is based on a 40-hour employment contract.Responsibilities You are an energetic leader who loves challenges.You enjoy international settings and the cultural and multidisciplinary ideas it brings.Your excellent analytic and listening skills help you translate technical topics into functionalities and end-to-end processes.You thrive on quick shifts and responses, and never tire of them.With excellent communication skills, you inform internal and external stakeholders successfully (NL, ENG and preferably ES) and facilitate project execution in a complex context of multidisciplinary local and global teams.You know how to prevent scope creeps, even when the environment changes continually.You understand how to work with business users, developers, technicians, and you are IT savvy.You are a team player and understand that projects are run by teams, not by individuals.You have the ability to dive into details for full understanding while maintaining a helicopter view.Qualifications You have at least a completed HBO Bachelor's Degree or demonstrable several years of work at HBO - Bachelor's Degree/ WO - Master's Degree.Preferably you possess a project management certification (IPMA, PRINCE II, Agile, etc.).You have several years of experience in project management in large organizations, preferably in the finance or insurance sector.About us We are Santander Consumer Finance. We have been active in the consumer finance market in the Netherlands since 1985 (car financing, personal loans and stock financing). In the Netherlands, we serve our customers from our office in Utrecht, and since 1992 also in Belgium from our office in Merelbeke (near Ghent). The leasing company Santander Leasing is also part of Santander (in the Netherlands with offices in Den Bosch, and in Belgium from Merelbeke). Our Benelux team consists of approximately 350 colleagues. Together, we are part of the Santander Group, one of the largest financial institutions in the world.What makes Santander Santander? We work with many different nationalities. Showing initiative is appreciated by us, just like humor. We stimulate creativity and spar with each other about new ideas. We have an open corporate culture with an informal working atmosphere.What sets us apart We have an open-plan office with several bigger or smaller meeting rooms and focus rooms if you need more privacy and focus.We know how important mobile work is. Where possible, employees can work from home two or three days a week and stay connected to colleagues and customers via MS Teams.For 7 years, we have been receiving the Top Employer Netherlands, Belgium and Europe award.The health and wellbeing of our professionals is a priority and a fundamental pillar of Santander's value proposition, which is communicated internally and globally under the name Behealthy. We believe wellbeing is key to a positive, dynamic and innovative work environment. When people feel good, they have greater energy, creativity and commitment, driving the success of the organization.Employees can get a sports subscription and Bicycle plan via our FiscFree offer.Our Evermood programme provides a free platform for employees about various matters, including financial tips, childcare advice and conflict resolution at work.
* Screening is part of the application process. We check, based on Santander's screening procedures, whether new employees are sufficiently reliable to perform work at Santander.
* We have a strong risk culture and expect all professionals to be proactive and responsible regarding risk management.
* Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not desired.
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