Global Facilities Strategy & Capital Projects Leader

UL Solutions; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Wellness benefits

401K retirement savings

Paid time off

Job summary

UL Solutions is seeking a Global Planning & Project Manager to lead facilities planning, capital projects, asset management, and program governance across its global portfolio of 160+ facilities. You will build long-range infrastructure plans, shape investment strategies, and drive enterprise-wide governance to ensure successful delivery and compliance.

You will lead a team, develop capital forecasting models, and partner with regional teams to align business growth with infrastructure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in facilities management, engineering, architecture, construction management, business or related field.
• 8–12+ years of progressively responsible experience in facilities, engineering, capital planning, project management, or real estate.
• 3–5+ years of experience leading people and developing teams.
• Demonstrated experience managing capital portfolios and complex multi-site projects.
• Strong financial acumen, including capital planning, forecasting, and budget management.
• Experience leading consultants, contractors, and cross-functional project teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and maintenance of the Global Facilities 10-Year Capital Plan.
• Establish long-range infrastructure renewal and modernization strategies.
• Develop and maintain asset lifecycle management programs and capital forecasting models.
• Oversee facility condition assessment (FCA) and facility condition index (FCI) programs.
• Create project prioritization criteria, governance processes, and capital investment recommendations.
• Support sustainability, energy reduction, resiliency, and decarbonization initiatives.
• Lead a global portfolio of capital, infrastructure, workplace, security, and operational improvement projects.
• Establish project management standards, tools, templates, and governance processes.
• Monitor project scope, schedule, budget, risk, and performance metrics.
• Support business case development, funding approvals, and executive presentations.
• Ensure projects comply with applicable regulatory, engineering, environmental, and corporate standards.
• Coordinate project execution with regional facilities teams, engineering consultants, and contractors.
• Develop executive dashboards and capital program reporting.
• Track capital expenditures, forecast accuracy, project delivery metrics, and asset health indicators.
• Establish KPIs for project execution, asset reliability, and facilities performance.
• Provide monthly and quarterly portfolio reviews to Facilities leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Support annual operating planning, Capital and Expense budgeting, and forecasting activities.
• Build and lead a high-performing Planning & Project Management organization.
• Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain project managers, planners, and support staff.
• Establish clear roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations.
• Drive employee development, succession planning, and capability growth.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to Facilities leadership, business leaders, and regional stakeholders.
• Manage external engineering, architecture, construction management, and consulting resources.
• Develop statements of work, evaluate proposals, and negotiate contracts.
• Establish engineering and design standards for global facilities projects.
• Ensure consultant and contractor performance meets expectations for safety, quality, schedule, and budget.

Education

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

Master's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Construction Management, Business, or related discipline

Job description

UL Solutions is seeking a Global Planning & Project Manager to lead facilities planning, capital projects, asset management, and program governance across its global portfolio of 160+ facilities. You will build long-range infrastructure plans, shape investment strategies, and drive enterprise-wide governance to ensure successful delivery and compliance.

You will lead a team, develop capital forecasting models, and partner with regional teams to align business growth with infrastructure