This role is HYBRID, requiring candidates to be local to our Northbrook, IL office.
Lead development and implementation of GMA services delivered by the certification office based on business growth priorities.
Responsible for scheme operational strategy and development activities.
Responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with external scheme owners and authorities and collaborate with other departments at UL Solutions to influence the development of the scheme
Work with GMA and business leads to understand market needs and develop implementation and expansion strategies.
Facilitate go-to-market launch preparation and communication with business development, sales and marketing leads.
Lead process implementation to ensure operational readiness to deliver services by engineering, certification office and GMA project handlers.
Monitor and maintain GMA service portfolio and compliance options to keep them updated with regulatory changes and competitive value propositions.
Manage strategic KPIs and delivery KPIs for the schemes delivered
Manages the performance of direct reports by developing accountabilities, establishing performance objectives, providing career counseling, feedback and guidance and ensuring that all policies are understood and adhered to.
Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct, and follow all physical and digital security practices.
Performs other duties as directed.
University Degree (Equivalent to Bachelors degree) plus generally 10+ years experience.
Prior experience in working in a similar position.
Experience and ability to drive development of customer-valued GMA service path solutions is required.
Experience and a proven track record of leading global projects involving multiple geographic regions and cross-functional team members strongly preferred.
Experience demonstrating success in working with customers and creating creative and successful results.
Project management and similar execution experience to implement strategy and tactics to completion.
What you will experience working at UL:
Mission: For UL, corporate and social responsibility isn’t new. Making the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place has been our business model for the last 125 years and is deeply engrained in everything we do.
People: Ask any UL employee what they love most about working here, and you’ll almost always hear, “the people.” Going beyond what is possible is the standard at UL. We’re able to deliver the best because we employ the best.
Interesting work: Every day is different for us here as we eagerly anticipate the next innovation that our customers’ create. We’re inspired to take on the challenge that will transform how people live, work and play. And as a global company, in many roles, you will get international experience working with colleagues around the world.
Grow & achieve: We learn, work and grow together with targeted development, reward and recognition programs as well as our very own UL University that offers extensive training programs for employees at all stages, including a technical training track for applicable roles.
Total Rewards: All employees at UL are eligible for bonus compensation. UL offers a generous 401k matching structure of up to 20% of eligible pay. Additionally, we invest an additional 4% into your retirement saving fund after your first year of continuous employment. We provide Healthcare Reimbursement Accounts and Health Savings Accounts that UL contributes to twice per year! Depending on your role, you can work with your manager on flexible working arrangements. We also provide employees with paid time off including vacation, holiday, sick and volunteer time off.
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A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions transforms safety, security, and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 100 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth.
The UL Certification Marks serve as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflect an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission.
We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future.
From the adoption of electrification to the enablement of 5G and new mobility, we collectively look toward new frontiers, working for a safer world. Our science is your advantage.
Mission: Working for a safer world
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