Global Facilities Planning & Project Leader

UL Solutions; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 123,200 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UL Solutions, a global leader in safety science, seeks a Global Planning & Project Manager to lead facilities planning, capital project management, asset governance, and program execution across 160+ facilities. You will guide strategic planning, portfolio governance, and people leadership to align infrastructure needs with business growth and compliance.

The role reports to the Global Facilities leadership team and collaborates with executives across regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in facilities-related field.
• 8–12+ years in facilities, engineering, capital planning, project management, or real estate.
• 3–5+ years leading people and developing teams.
• Experience managing capital portfolios and complex multi-site projects.
• Strong financial acumen: capital planning, forecasting, budgeting.
• Experience leading consultants, contractors, and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and maintenance of the Global Facilities 10-Year Capital Plan.
• Establish long-range infrastructure renewal and modernization strategies.
• Develop asset lifecycle programs and capital forecasting models.
• Oversee FCA and FCI programs.
• Create project governance, prioritization, and investment recommendations.
• Support sustainability, energy reduction, resiliency, and decarbonization efforts.
• Lead a global portfolio of capital, infrastructure, workplace, security, and operations projects.
• Set PM standards, tools, templates, and governance processes.
• Monitor scope, schedule, budget, risk, and performance metrics.
• Support business case development, funding approvals, and exec presentations.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, engineering, environmental, and standards.
• Coordinate execution with regional teams, engineers, and contractors.
• Develop executive dashboards and reporting for capital programs.
• Track expenditures, forecast accuracy, and asset health indicators.
• Establish KPIs for project execution and facilities performance.
• Provide monthly/quarterly portfolio reviews to Facilities leadership.
• Support annual operating planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Build and lead a high-performing Planning & Project Management organization.
• Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain PMs and staff.
• Foster accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Capital planning

Project management

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business, or related field

Job description

UL Solutions, a global leader in safety science, seeks a Global Planning & Project Manager to lead facilities planning, capital project management, asset governance, and program execution across 160+ facilities. You will guide strategic planning, portfolio governance, and people leadership to align infrastructure needs with business growth and compliance.

The role reports to the Global Facilities leadership team and collaborates with executives across regions.