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UL Solutions · 1 day ago

Senior Project Manager

Northbrook, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$87K/yr - $95K/yr

6+ years exp

UL Solutions has been pioneering change since 1894 and is leading the way in safety science. The Senior Project Manager will manage the implementation of large and complex projects, providing leadership and support to project teams while ensuring effective communication and stakeholder management throughout the project lifecycle.

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Responsibilities

Responsible for managing the implementation of large and complex 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 Finance to develop ROI, IRR and other financial measures

Manages stakeholders' communication

Plans the overall project and monitors the progress; performs daily project management throughout the program life cycle

Adheres to program and project governance (controls)

May have input into defining the project governance (controls)

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 Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices

Performs other duties as directed

Qualification

Stakeholder communicationProject managementTeam leadershipRisk managementProject management toolsSoftware development lifecyclesWritten communicationVerbal communicationFacilitation skillsNegotiation skillsPresentation skillsCollaboration skillsProblem-solvingAdaptability

Required

Responsible for managing the implementation of large and complex 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 Finance to develop ROI, IRR and other financial measures

Manages stakeholders' communication

Plans the overall project and monitors the progress; performs daily project management throughout the program life cycle

Adheres to program and project governance (controls)

May have input into defining the project governance (controls)

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 Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices

Performs other duties as directed

Excellent project management and team leadership skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Able to clearly communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, with senior stakeholder reporting and escalation experience

Excellent 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

Understanding of software development lifecycles (i.e., Agile, SCRUM, Waterfall, Iterative)

In depth understanding of project management concepts

More than six years of project management experience

Experience working on project and portfolio management Tools (Visio, MS Project, Clarity, etc.)

Bachelors' degree in computer science, information technology, business or related field