Lead and manage large, complex, multi-site programs end-to-end: governance, planning, budget and financial performance, risk and issue management, stakeholder and vendor management, cross-project coordination, resource allocation, and executive communication. Drive ROI/financial cases and support organizational change and program delivery.
JOB DESCRIPTION
RESPONSIBILITIES
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.
Everyone here is unique. But we're also a global community, working together to help create a safer world. Join UL Solutions and you can connect with the brightest minds in the business, all bringing their distinct perspectives and diverse backgrounds together to deliver real change.
Empowering our customers to keep the world safe means thinking ahead. It means investing in training and empowering our people to learn and innovate. At UL Solutions, we help build a better future - one where everyone benefits.
Join UL Solutions to be at the center of safety. To learn more about us and the work we do, visit UL.com
What we offer:
Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career . The estimated salary range for this position is $120,000 to $175,000 and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 20% of the base salary. This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).
Learn More:
Curious? To learn more about us and the work we do, visit UL.com
The application deadline for this position is 12/10/2026.
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QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
- Managing the implementation of large and complex programs
- Provides overall leadership and support to one or more project teams
- Acts as front-line contact on program related activities, issues, and risks. Manages risks
- and issues and takes corrective measurements
- Interfaces with C-Suite Executives, Business Unit Leaders and finance to develop ROI, IRR
- and other financial measures. Partners with purchasing to develop POs and manages
- suppliers and vendor relationships. Manages stakeholders' communication
- Defines the program governance (controls)
- Plans the overall program and monitors the progress, and performs daily program
- management throughout the program life cycle
- Manages the program's budget and financial performance
- Coordinates the projects and their interdependencies
- Manages and utilizes resources across projects
- May manage the performance of direct reports by defining accountabilities, establishing
- performance objectives and goals, providing 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.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Significant field experience in the area of electrical distribution and controls (10+ years)
- Significant experience in DDC/PLC controls (10+ years)
- Significant experience in Data Center full technology stack (5+ years)
- Working knowledge of micro-grids and DC nano-grids
- 10+ years of project management experience running large-scale, distributed/complex
- projects with multiple parallel threads of work
- Experience developing, evaluating and submitting business cases for major capital
- investments
- Experience with cross geographical project coordination and management
- Experience with developing RFI/RFP and scoring mechanisms preferred
- Experience in Organizational Change Managemen t
- EDUCATION
- MEE required (Master in Electrical Engineering)
- CCNA or similar IT certification is required Demonstrated leadership ability, technical and business acumen and industry knowledge
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and proven ability to work effectively with all organizational levels, with Executive Level reporting and escalation experience.
- Proven ability to build and lead integrated teams from various internal and external organizations across multiple sites
- Communication across programs, projects and areas (business functions and IT functions)
- Background in the development of strategic and tactical planning of technology and people necessary for successful completion of several large-scale projects
- Ability to achieve broadly communicated objectives with a minimal amount of supervision
- Ability to promote innovative ideas and accept the risks that are required to lead change
- Ability to make decisions independently and to assume higher-level leadership responsibilities in critical situations
- Strong analytical, problem solving and financial skills
- Ability to innovate under new and/or changing conditions
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.
Everyone here is unique. But we're also a global community, working together to help create a safer world. Join UL Solutions and you can connect with the brightest minds in the business, all bringing their distinct perspectives and diverse backgrounds together to deliver real change.
Empowering our customers to keep the world safe means thinking ahead. It means investing in training and empowering our people to learn and innovate. At UL Solutions, we help build a better future - one where everyone benefits.
Join UL Solutions to be at the center of safety. To learn more about us and the work we do, visit UL.com
What we offer:
Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career . The estimated salary range for this position is $120,000 to $175,000 and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 20% of the base salary. This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).
Learn More:
Curious? To learn more about us and the work we do, visit UL.com
The application deadline for this position is 12/10/2026.
#LI-JK3
QUALIFICATIONS
- Significant field experience in the area of electrical distribution and controls (10+ years)
- Significant experience in DDC/PLC controls (10+ years)
- Significant experience in Data Center full technology stack (5+ years)
- Working knowledge of micro-grids and DC nano-grids
- 10+ years of project management experience running large-scale, distributed/complex
projects with multiple parallel threads of work - Experience developing, evaluating and submitting business cases for major capital investments
- Experience with cross geographical project coordination and management
- Experience with developing RFI/RFP and scoring mechanisms preferred
- Experience in Organizational Change Management
EDUCATION
- MEE required (Master in Electrical Engineering)
- CCNA or similar IT certification is required
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