Program Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION
UL Solutions is actively seeking a Program Manager to support business process and technology implementations. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the implementation of significant and complex enterprise-wide Business programs through the execution of multiple projects. Projects will focus on process simplification and optimization, new technology implementations, migrations of legacy systems to best-of-breed technology platforms. The role requires working with cross-functional leaders and teams from Enterprise IT, Sales, Finance, Business Operations, and other business units to deliver successful outcomes.
You will be responsible for:

• All aspects of project management: the direction, planning and budgeting, coordination, implementation, execution, and completion of specific projects while ensuring consistency with UL Solutions' overall business strategy, standards & ethics, commitments, and goals.
• Selection of a project lifecycle approach whether Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid, or an alternate method. Instilling the right governance processes on projects and actively managing risks, issues, change management, among other standard processes.
• Planning and Monitoring the progress of project schedules, budgets, active stakeholder communication and management, assignment and tracking of project tasks to project resources.
• Responsible for ensuring that all programs and projects meet budget, strategic, and business requirements upon delivery.
• Responsible for tracking key project milestones and recommending adjustments to leadership, managers, and/or IT Project Managers.
• May manage the performance of direct reports by defining accountabilities, establishing performance objectives and goals, providing feedback and guidance.

QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree in Computer Science or a related field plus generally ten years of directly related experience.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate customer meetings, negotiate and influence outcomes.
• Strong program/project management and leadership skills, utilizing personnel from multiple disciplines.
• Ability to identify and manage priorities as demonstrated by the ability to establish, track, and meet schedules for multiple projects while maintaining high quality and exceptional customer service.
• Strong working technical and/or IT development experience.

• 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 129 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 5% 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.

ABOUT US
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
ABOUT THE TEAM
We solve our customers' problems. "Helping clients meet their safety and performance goals means understanding their business processes from start to finish and not just focusing on project parameters." UL Solutions' Software & Advisory (S&A) services help customers reduce complexity, ensure compliance, improve quality and operational performance, and drive sustainability.