Program Manager Lead - Global Operations

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Program/Project Management

Location:

Northbrook, IL, United States;
Chicago, IL, United States

Schedule:

Day Posted:
The Program Manager Lead is responsible for leading and delivering a broad portfolio of strategic initiatives that support UL Solutions’ Global Operations, including but not limited to footprint, lab, field, quality, operational excellence, and other enterprise priorities. This role provides strong program and project management leadership across complex, cross-functional initiatives by developing workplans, managing execution, coordinating stakeholders, tracking risks and milestones, and driving outcomes aligned to Global Operations and enterprise strategies.

The Program Manager Lead also provides leadership, guidance, and oversight to other project managers, helping ensure consistent project management practices, disciplined execution, and alignment across the broader portfolio. As a member of the Global Operations organization, the Program Manager Lead conducts research, collects and analyzes internal and external data, prepares studies and recommendations, and identifies approaches, resources, and tools to improve the effectiveness and impact of global operations.

The role partners with business leaders, functional teams, project managers, and regional stakeholders globally on program design, project execution, stakeholder management, change management, and strategic communications.

Qualifications EXPERIENCE Generally, 10 years or more of related discipline experience or demonstrated competency including 5 years or more of relevant management/leadership experience or demonstrated competency.  Experience successfully executing programs in a diverse global business environment. Experience leading or providing oversight to other project managers, including coaching on project planning, execution discipline, stakeholder management, risk management, and reporting. Background in the development of strategic and tactical planning necessary for successful completion of large-scale projects.

Experience developing, evaluating and submitting business cases for major capital investments.

Experience with cross geographical project coordination and management. Experience working on project and portfolio management Tools (Visio, MS Project, Clarity, etc.). Experience in Organizational Change Management. EDUCATION Bachelor’s degree required;
Advanced degree preferred or equivalent work experience. Examples include: MBA, MA in Project Management, or master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience. PMP and/or Agile certifications preferred but not required with related hands-on delivery experience. What you’ll experience working for ULS UL Solutions has been pioneering change since 1894 and we’re still leading the way. From day one, we’ve blazed a trail protecting the planet and everyone on it.

Our teams have influenced billions of products, plus services, software offerings and more. We break things, burn things and blow things up. All in the name of safety science. That’s where you come in — because none of it could happen without you. It takes passion to protect people, problem-solving to safeguard personal data and conviction to make the world a more sustainable place.

It takes bold ideas and brilliant minds to build a better world for future generations across the globe.  This is more than a job. It’s a calling. A passion to use our expertise and play our part in creating a more secure, sustainable world today — and tomorrow. As a member of our safety science community, you’ll use your ideas, your energy and your ambition to innovate, challenge and ultimately, help create a safer world.

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