Project Manager

UL Solutions; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K

Paid time off

Annual bonus

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

UL Solutions in Northbrook/Chicago, IL is seeking a Project Manager to support the Chief Commercial Officer and lead transformational projects within Commercial Excellence. You will guide teams through design, planning, change management and execution.

You will work with business leaders and Finance to deliver ROI metrics, manage risks and budgets, and ensure governance. Requires 4+ years of PM experience; PMP/Prince2/Agile preferred; strong communication and leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field.
• 4+ years of project management experience.
• Experience with PM tools (Visio, MS Project, Clarity, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Managing the implementation of small to medium 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 with Finance and develops ROI, IRR and other financial measures.
• Manages stakeholders' communication and escalates accordingly.
• Adheres to program and project governance (controls).
• Plans the overall project and monitors the progress and performs Daily project management throughout the project's life cycle.
• 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 UL Solutions Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Risk management

Communication

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

MS Project

Visio

Clarity

Job description

This role is hybrid on-site (3) days a week from our Northbrook/Chicago, IL, Raleigh, NC or other ULS locations in the US.

The Project Manager will work on supporting the team of the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and be responsible for leading transformational projects within Commercial Excellence. These projects will be alongside the Senior Leadership Team of CE, creating a new center of expertise within the business, and impacting CE, as well as external teams within UL Solutions. You will lead efforts of the project to deliver these high impact projects, including process transformation and large-scale IT deliveries. Successful candidates will be ready for a fast-paced environment leading teams through project design, planning, change management, execution and more.

Responsibilities

• Managing the implementation of small to medium 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 with Finance and develops ROI, IRR and other financial measures.
• Manages stakeholders' communication and escalates accordingly.
• Adheres to program and project governance (controls).
• Plans the overall project and monitors the progress and performs Daily project management throughout the project's life cycle.
• 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 UL Solutions Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field PMP, Prince 2 and/or Agile certification (preferred but not required).
• 4+ years of project management experience.
• Experience working on project and portfolio management Tools (Visio, MS Project, Clarity, etc.
• Strong project management and team leadership skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with sponsor reporting and escalation experience.
• Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong 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

What we offer:

• The estimated salary range for this position is $80,000-$90,000 and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors.
• This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 10% of the base salary.
• This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country.
• We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).

What you’ll experience working for ULS

UL Solutions has been pioneering change since 1894 and we’re still leading the way. From day one, we’ve blazed a trail protecting the planet and everyone on it. Our teams have influenced billions of products, plus services, software offerings and more. We break things, burn things and blow things up. All in the name of safety science.

That’s where you come in — because none of it could happen without you. It takes passion to protect people, problem-solving to safeguard personal data and conviction to make the world a more sustainable place. It takes bold ideas and brilliant minds to build a better world for future generations across the globe.

This is more than a job. It’s a calling. A passion to use our expertise and play our part in creating a more secure, sustainable world today — and tomorrow. As a member of our safety science community, you’ll use your ideas, your energy and your ambition to innovate, challenge and ultimately, help create a safer world.

Everyone here is unique. But we’re also a global community, working together to help create a safer world. Join UL Solutions and you can connect with the brightest minds in the business, all bringing their distinct perspectives and diverse backgrounds together to deliver real change.

Empowering our customers to keep the world safe means thinking ahead. It means investing in training and empowering our people to learn and innovate. At UL Solutions, we help build a better future — one where everyone benefits.

Join UL Solutions to be at the center of safety. To learn more about us and the work we do, visitUL.com