Associate, Product Development

Associate, Product Development

Country: United States of America

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.

USA Job Family Description:

Researches, develops and implements competitive pricing programs and/or banking products and services for various lines of business to appropriately price based on risk, deposit, or credit goals while maintaining profitability. Continuously monitors the market and competitor strategies to ensure pricing is in line to provide consumers and/or clients a fair price while maintaining market share and/or deposit levels. Plans, directs and facilitates all phases of the pricing strategy changes from inception through introduction into the marketplace. Ensures products meet regulatory and industry standards.

USA Job Function Description:

Researches, develops and implements competitive banking products and services for the consumer, small business and corporate markets to maximize profits. Translates technological advances and consumer needs into usable and marketable products. Plans, directs and facilitates all phases of the product life cycle, from inception through introduction into the marketplace. Ensures products meet regulatory and industry standards.

Essential Functions/Responsibility Statements:

• 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.

Qualifications:

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.

Education:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience: Engineering, Business or equivalent Technical field. Req

Work Experience:
5+ Years Product development experience. Req

Skills and Abilities:

• 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.
• 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.

Diversity & EEO Statements:

At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce and strive to increase the diversity of our teams. 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 effort such as sitting, standing and walking. Occasional moving and lifting equipment and furniture is required to support onsite and offsite meeting setup and teardown. Physically capable of lifting up to fifty pounds, able to bend, kneel, climb ladders.

Employer Rights:

This job description does not list all of the job duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You may be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate at any time for any reason.

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

Primary Location: Austin, TX, Austin

Other Locations: Texas-Austin

Organization: Santander Consumer USA Inc.
Salary: $75,000 - $127,500/year
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