Project Manager

Summary

UL Solutions is a safety science company focused on creating a safer, more sustainable world through services, software, and product safety expertise. The Project Manager will support the Chief Commercial Officer’s team by leading transformational Commercial Excellence projects, including process transformation and large-scale IT deliveries, from design and planning through change management and execution.

Responsibilities

• Managing the implementation of small to medium projects
• Provides overall leadership and support to project team members
• Acts as front-line contact on project related activities, issues, and risks
• Manages the project risks and issues and escalates accordingly
• Interfaces with Business Unit Leaders, and with Finance and develops ROI, IRR and other financial measures
• Manages stakeholders' communication and escalates accordingly
• Adheres to program and project governance (controls)
• Plans the overall project and monitors the progress and performs Daily project management throughout the project's life cycle
• Manages the projects budget and financial performance
• Coordinates the projects and their interdependencies
• Manages and utilizes resources
• Aligns the deliverables (outputs) to the project's outcome with the aid of the business change manager
• Read and follow the UL Solutions Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices
• Performs other duties as directed

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field
• 4+ years of project management experience
• Experience working on project and portfolio management Tools (Visio, MS Project, Clarity, etc
• Strong project management and team leadership skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with sponsor reporting and escalation experience
• Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong facilitation, collaboration, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Ability to anticipate risks and devise solutions in the moment
• Focused and versatile team player who is comfortable under pressure, ambiguity, frequent change, or unpredictability
• Understand current and future business goals and ongoing IT issues to ensure business success
• PMP, Prince 2 and/or Agile certification

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field
• 4+ years of project management experience
• Experience working on project and portfolio management Tools (Visio, MS Project, Clarity, etc
• Strong project management and team leadership skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with sponsor reporting and escalation experience
• Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong facilitation, collaboration, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Ability to anticipate risks and devise solutions in the moment
• Focused and versatile team player who is comfortable under pressure, ambiguity, frequent change, or unpredictability
• Understand current and future business goals and ongoing IT issues to ensure business success

Nice to Haves

• PMP, Prince 2 and/or Agile certification

Benefits

• This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 10% of the base salary.
• Health benefits such as medical, dental and vision.
• Wellness benefits such as mental and financial health.
• Retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country.
• Full-time employees receive paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).
• Hybrid on-site three days a week from our Northbrook/Chicago, IL, Raleigh, NC or other ULS locations in the US.