Project Manager | S3 | Data & AI Domain | Multiple Locations | Internal Mobility
SantanderIT STARTS HERE
Santander (www.santander.com) is evolving from a global, high-impact brand into a technology-driven organisation, and our people are at the heart of this journey. 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.
Our mission is to contribute to help more people and businesses prosper. We embrace a strong risk culture and all our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.
The Data & AI Domain at Santander is responsible for setting the strategic direction for data, analytics, and artificial intelligence across the organisation. It ensures that data is managed as a trusted enterprise asset and that advanced technologies are applied responsibly, securely, and effectively to create value for customers and the business.
THE DIFFERENCE YOU MAKE
The Data & AI Domain team are looking for a Project Manager based out of either Milton Keynes, Bradford or Glasgow.
We’re shaping the way we work through innovation, cutting-edge technology, collaboration and the freedom to explore new ideas. To succeed in this role, you will be responsible for:
Own the integrity and day-to-day administration of the Domain portfolio repository and supporting tooling.
Maintain complete, consistent and timely records for initiatives, owners, milestones, status, dependencies, risks, decisions,
capacity, costs and benefits.Apply data-quality controls, reconcile portfolio information with Planview and other authoritative sources, and follow up gaps with accountable owners.
Build and maintain dashboards, scorecards and automated packs for portfolio reviews.
Develop capacity-versus-demand views, resource scenarios, pipeline analysis and trend reporting.
Maintain dependency, decision, action and commitment logs, escalating overdue items, delivery risks and emerging
constraints.Analyse portfolio flow, stage-gate progression, forecast confidence, value evidence and operating-model performance.
Continuously improve portfolio processes, data definitions, controls and reporting automation under the direction of
portfolio leads.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
Our people are our greatest strength. Every individual contributes unique perspectives that make us stronger as a team and as an organisation. We’re enabling teams to go beyond by valuing who they are and empowering what they bring.
The following requirements represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Professional Experience:
Experience in a PMO, portfolio-analysis, management-information, project-support or business-analysis role (Required)
Experience maintaining structured portfolio or project data with Good data-quality controls (Required)
Experience building dashboards, scorecards and recurring management reports (Required)
Experience analysing capacity, demand, pipeline, milestones, dependencies, risks or benefits (Required)
Experience with Planview or comparable portfolio tooling (Preferred)
Education:
Relevant degree, apprenticeship or equivalent professional experience (Required)
Project, PMO, data-analysis or business-analysis qualification (Preferred)
Languages:
English (Required)
Hard Skills:
Advanced spreadsheet, reporting and data-analysis capability (Required)
Dashboard design, data visualisation and reporting automation (Required)
Portfolio data management, reconciliation and quality control (Required)
Working knowledge of Planview and Power BI or comparable tools
Soft Skills:
Solid analytical thinking and attention to detail (Required)
Proactive follow-up and confidence working with accountable owners (Required)
Ability to translate data into concise, actionable insight (Required)
Collaborative, organised and committed to continuous improvement (Required)
WE VALUE YOUR IMPACT
At Santander, your contribution matters. We recognise the difference you make every day, and we make sure you feel valued, supported and rewarded in return.
Here, recognition goes beyond pay. It’s about the pride you feel in your work, the impact you have on customers and communities, and the opportunities you have to grow and thrive — personally and professionally.
Salary Range:
£49,274.00 - £73,912.00 per annum (depending on experience)
This salary range represents the expected remuneration for the role. Annual salary is based on a standard 35-hour working week. Actual salary offered will depend on skills, experience, qualifications and location.
Competitive rewards that reflect the real impact you make and the value you bring.
Wellbeing that goes beyond work — we work with a range of wellbeing partners across our 4 pillars of wellbeing (physical, mental, social and financial) to give you access to a suite of apps, discounted gym and fitness access, weekly online classes, flexible healthcare and mental health support.
Support for every life stage — from menopause and pregnancy to parenthood and beyond, with enhanced family leave, childcare options and tailored wellbeing support.
Time to give back through volunteering opportunities that let you make a difference in the communities we serve.
Global growth opportunities to shape your career, learn new skills and explore what’s possible across our international network.
Ready to be recognised? It starts with you.
LOCAL COMPLIANCE
At Santander, we’re proud to be an inclusive organisation that provides equal opportunities for everyone — regardless of age, gender, disability, civil status, race, religion or sexual orientation.
We’re committed to creating a recruitment experience that’s accessible, fair and welcoming for all candidates.
We want our people to thrive — at work and at home — while delivering the best outcomes for our customers and supporting each other to grow.
To make this possible, our roles are site-based with a hybrid working pattern, where colleagues are expected to attend the office at least 12 days per month (pro-rata for part-time roles).
When applying, please consider the travel distance, time and cost to your chosen office locations.
We welcome applications on the understanding that, should you be offered this role, there may be no relocation package available. Santander will pay the employer mandatory government fees that are required to pay in connection with visa sponsorship. You may be liable for your own personal employee immigration and relocation costs.
WHAT TO DO NEXT
If this sounds like a role you are interested in, then please apply.
For further Guidance please visit Internal Mobility - Candidate Guidance.
If you want to know more about the opportunity:
Please contact Vitor Eiro Storino - Vitor.EiroStorino@santander.co.uk
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