Associate Standards Program Manager (Standards Delivery & Innovation Program)

Role overview

Workplace

• Hybrid opportunity based in Evanston, Illinois; Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina; or Ottawa, Canada.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full standards lifecycle: identify needs; create, revise, approve, and publish standards; and align projects with organizational goals.
• Integrate safety standards into end-product and service standards and advocate for UL publications.
• Improve execution through operational excellence, process improvement, and resource optimization across the portfolio.
• Align stakeholders, communicate changes, plan projects, resolve complex issues, manage scope and deadlines, and anticipate risks.
• Communicate program outcomes, identify collaboration opportunities, participate in technical committees, and chair stakeholder bodies as needed.
• Coach and train team members, identify program expansion opportunities, monitor industry trends, and contribute to department initiatives.

Professional competencies

• Broad knowledge of a specific program area and its impact on the organization and standards community.
• Experience executing strategy and translating objectives into actionable plans.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, set expectations and goals, and ensure accountability.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including conflict mediation, negotiation, and influencing stakeholders.
• Ability to build relationships with senior leaders and external stakeholders and collaborate across functions.
• Strategic thinking and adaptability in a changing industry.

Education and experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• At least 8 years of related work experience.
• PMP or a relevant project management certification is a plus.

Benefits and culture

• Employees are eligible for bonus compensation, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and retirement contributions including a matching structure.
• Paid time off includes vacation, holidays, sick leave, and volunteer days; flexible arrangements may be discussed depending on the role.
• The organization emphasizes collaboration, respect, integrity, learning, and work advancing safety and sustainability.

Salary

• Salary range is CAD 108,418.43–149,075.34; pay type is salary.