Manager Certification Services

airmovementandcontrolassociationinternational; Arlington Heights (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with immediate vesting

3 weeks vacation

Paid sick and holidays

Flexible hours

Summer hours

Casual dress

Medical plans (3)

Dental

Vision

Flex spending

Life insurance

Short/long term disability

Long-term care

Job summary

AMCA International seeks a seasoned certification and compliance leader to oversee global programs and maintain accreditation. You will guide cross‑functional teams, develop strategic plans, and manage staff performance while promoting industry engagement and program improvements.

The role emphasizes collaboration with partners, MOUs, and ANSI/ISO standards, with a focus on quality assurance and AI‑enabled process enhancements. Office-based with potential partial remote work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 7+ years of related experience and staff management.
• Experience in a testing and certification environment; HVAC experience is a plus.
• Ability to develop and implement strategies and build business plans.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple department objectives, staffing and budgets.
• Knowledge of project management and quality assurance.
• Strong verbal and written communication; proficient with AI.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and related programs, including AI.

Responsibilities

• Manage certification and compliance filing programs and develop tools to reduce entry barriers.
• Lead global programs with oversight of publications and updates to standards.
• Provide leadership and management of department staff, including hiring, onboarding, training and reviews.
• Collaborate with global partners to expand programs via MOUs or agreements.
• Maintain ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation and oversee program compliance.
• Prepare reports for senior leadership with KPIs and status updates.
• Promote programs through industry meetings, presentations, and trade shows.
• Work with cross-functional teams to provide program oversight and instruction.
• Identify and implement improvements to internal or external systems and processes, including AI.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Project management

Communication skills

AI literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

AI tools

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Administers and is responsible for the performance of the business’s certification and compliance filing programs. Provides detailed direction to program participants; coordinating activities with other departments; initiating and executing improvements to existing processes; and developing new processes as needed. Leads and communicates with authority to global participants, partners, staff, senior leadership, and board of directors.

Job Responsibilities

• Manages certification and compliance filing programs in a manner that continually strives to reduce the entry barrier into the programs by developing and maintaining training tools, aids, and processes.
• Leads global certification and compliance programs through:
  • Active administration and oversight of each program
  • Ownership of reviews and updates to relevant program publications and standards
  • Ensuring online information about the product certification directory, compliance information and other programs is accurate and up to date
  • Enforcement of provisions as described in the programs
  • Impartial and consistent interpretation of the provisions of the programs
• Provides effective leadership and management of department staff including hiring, onboarding, training, performance reviews, coaching/mentoring. Fosters a positive team environment and supports ongoing team development.
• Works closely with global partners on expansion of these programs and services via MOUs or other business agreements.
• Administers and enforces ancillary conformity-assessment programs.
• Maintains accreditation in accordance with ISO/IEC 17065, Conformity Assessment—Requirements for Bodies Certifying Products, Processes and Services.
• Develops business plans for and manages the administration of compliance filing programs for members.
• Provides input and oversight of global certification MOUs or other global agreements which align with certification or accreditation programs.
• Maintains recognition as an Energy Star certification body.
• Works closely with senior leadership and periodically prepares reports on the status of certification and compliance filing programs, including maintaining key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Promotes certification program and leads business development by participating in industry meetings and trade shows, including making in‑person and webinar presentations to existing and potential members.
• Participates in industry meetings and committees to obtain and provide program input and support.
• Works with cross‑functional teams such as the laboratory, advocacy, standards, and marketing to provide program oversight and instruction.
• Identifies and implements improvements to internal or external facing systems and processes used by these programs and their participants, including the use of AI.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with minimum of 7 years of related experience and staff management.
• Experience in a testing and certification environment desired with experience in the HVAC industry a plus.
• Ability to develop and implement strategies and build business plans.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple department objectives, staffing and budgets.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project management.
• Experience with Quality assurance.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office and other programs as required, including AI.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• This position is in‑office and may be partially remote.
• Physical demands include sitting for long hours, typing, and standing.
• Computer work and talking on phone or in‑person.

Travel Requirements (if applicable)

• Domestic travel – approximately 5%
• International travel – approximately 5%

AMCA offers a full line of benefits which includes a generous 401k plan with immediate vesting, 3 weeks of vacation, paid sick and holidays, flexible hours, summer hours, casual dress, 3 medical plans, dental, vision, flex spending, and company paid life, short/long term disability, and long-term care.

This position, and all others at AMCA International may be modified at any time. To ensure operational efficiency and meet the changing needs of our members and business, other duties may be assigned as needed.

At AMCA International we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in all aspects of employment.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

No relocation is available.