Associate, Product Development

USA Associate, Product Development (100% Remote) Country: United States of America It Starts With You: Santander is a global leader and innovator in the financial services industry and is evolving from a high-impact brand into a technology-driven organization. Our people are at the heart of this journey and together, we are driving a customer-centric transformation that values bold thinking, innovation, and the courage to challenge what’s possible. This is more than a strategic shift. It’s a chance for driven professionals to grow, learn, and make a real difference. If you are interested in exploring the possibilities we want to talk to you! 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. Education: - Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education. Required Qualifications: - 5+ Years Product development experience. - 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. Work Authorization & Sponsorship: - Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring