Senior Certification Programs Specialist - Global Compliance

UL Solutions; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Wellness benefits

401K

Paid time off

Job summary

UL Solutions is seeking a Senior Certification Program Associate, GMA to manage certification activities, coordinate audits, and analyze program data. The role collaborates with certification bodies, laboratories, regulators, and internal teams to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.

The position is full-time and hybrid (3 days in-office) in Northbrook, IL or Chicago, IL, with a focus on global market access and certification program administration.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required.
• Independent knowledge of TIC industries and differences between schemes.
• Skilled in critical thinking and problem solving.
• Excellent communication skills; able to summarize requirements and communicate with authorities and SMEs to clarify scheme requirements and resolve discrepancies.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or International Relations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports Global Market Access (GMA) and certification operations through administration of certification, conformity assessment, and operational processes.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to support certification activities, market access objectives, and program requirements.
• Creates, maintains, and analyzes certification records, reports, program metrics, and operational data.
• Independently manages assigned certification program activities, including applications, data management, documentation, and program administration.
• Coordinates and supports assessments, audits, scope expansions, corrective actions, and related certification activities.
• Ensures compliance with applicable accreditation, regulatory, certification scheme, and quality management requirements.
• Leads or participates in process improvement initiatives to enhance quality, efficiency, and consistency across certification operations.
• Maintains effective working relationships with certification bodies, laboratories, customers, regulators, and internal business partners.
• Supports complex certification activities involving multiple programs, standards, markets, and stakeholders.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or International Relations (preferred)

Job description

UL Solutions is seeking a Senior Certification Program Associate, GMA to manage certification activities, coordinate audits, and analyze program data. The role collaborates with certification bodies, laboratories, regulators, and internal teams to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.

The position is full-time and hybrid (3 days in-office) in Northbrook, IL or Chicago, IL, with a focus on global market access and certification program administration.