Standards Programme Manager

D&i Policy Bsi; United States; Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

flexible working hours

ongoing training and development

27-days annual leave

paid sick leave

bank holidays

health insurance

life insurance

pension plan with company contribution

income protection

paid maternity leave

paid paternity leave

paid parental leave

adoption leave

compassionate leave

paid bereavement leave

learning and development opportunities

a wide range of flexible benefits that

you can tailor to suit your lifestyle

Job summary

BSI, based in Covent Garden, is seeking a Standards Programme Manager to steer national and international standards initiatives. You will oversee committees and projects, influence best practices, and engage with leaders to shape industry standards across sectors.

The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, project facilitation, and strategic development within a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Experience in volunteer membership management and sector knowledge of safety, food or healthcare is beneficial.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills; able to lead groups and represent the UK at panels or conferences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships and manage differing opinions constructively.
• Proven project management ability to juggle multiple projects, deadlines and stakeholders with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of standards committees, projects and programmes across safety, food and healthcare sectors.
• Engage with stakeholders including industry experts, government bodies and trade associations.
• Drive strategic development and identify opportunities for new standards; expand BSI's sector influence.
• Represent the UK internationally on European and global standardisation efforts.
• Monitor sector developments and emerging trends to shape future standards and priorities.
• Ensure timely project delivery and collaborate with Content, Marketing and Policy teams.
• Provide guidance to committee chairs and participants, facilitating discussions and building consensus.

Skills

Communication skills

Facilitation

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Autonomy

Proactivity

Agility

Curiosity

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Standards Programme Manager

Location: Covent Garden, London

Work Model: Hybrid

As a Standards Programme Manager, you will play a key role in shaping standards that help protect people, improve products and services, and support trusted practices across a wide range of sectors. This exciting and unique opportunity will enable you to build influential professional networks, manage varied and meaningful projects, and contribute to work that has national and international impact.

About the role:

In this diverse and dynamic role, you'll manage national and international standards committees, drive strategic initiatives, and engage with industry leaders to influence best practices across industry. You'll be right at the heart of how BSI operates as a National Standards Body, helping to set the guidelines for how others work across the globe. You'll facilitate discussions, build consensus, oversee standards development projects, engage with external stakeholders, and help identify opportunities for new standards that deliver positive outcomes for society. This is not a technical regulatory or auditing role, and previous standards experience is not required. Instead, we're looking for someone with excellent stakeholder engagement, strong project management and facilitation skills with the ability to lead a diverse portfolio of standards committees and projects.

Responsibilities:

Manage a portfolio of standards committees, projects, and programmes across safety, food and healthcare-related sectors. Engage with key stakeholders including industry experts, government bodies, and trade associations. Drive strategic development, identifying opportunities for new standards and expanding BSI's influence in the sector. Represent the UK internationally, providing expert input on European and global standardisation efforts. Monitor sector developments and emerging trends to help shape future standards and priorities. Ensure timely project delivery, overseeing workflows and collaborating with internal teams, including Content, Marketing, and Policy. Provide expert guidance to committee chairs, participants, and stakeholders, facilitating discussions and building consensus.

What we're looking for:

We're open-minded about your background. Experience in volunteer membership management and sector knowledge of safety, food or healthcare can be beneficial. We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate the following: Strong communication and facilitation skills - comfortable leading groups, hosting workshops, and representing the UK at panels or conferences. Excellent interpersonal skills - the ability to collaborate whilst building credible relationships with a wide range of professionals, drawing out contributions and managing differing opinions constructively. Project management skills - capable of juggling multiple projects, deadlines and stakeholders with meticulous attention to detail. Proactivity and, autonomy - you'll take ownership of your own portfolio, so a self-starter attitude is key. Agility and curiosity - you'll be adaptable to change whilst demonstrating a willingness to learn.

Benefits:

• flexible working hours
• ongoing training and development
• 27-days annual leave
• paid sick leave
• bank holidays
• health insurance
• life insurance
• pension plan with company contribution
• income protection
• paid maternity leave
• paid paternity leave
• paid parental leave
• adoption leave
• compassionate leave
• paid bereavement leave
• learning and development opportunities
• a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle

Salary:

The salary for this position is up to £42,400 per annum; actual compensation is based on various factors, including but not limited to; candidate competencies, level of experience, education, location, divisional budget and internal peer compensation comparisons.

Other useful things to know:

This position is based on a hybrid working model with the expectation of working from our offices in Covent Garden.

• Please note: BSI are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this vacancy. D&I Policy BSI is committed to ensuring the diversity of our workforce reflects that of our clients and the communities in which we operate. Our goal is to create a sense of belonging for all employees by providing opportunities to develop, grow, and engage with our global organisation all while having fun doing great work. BSI is a community where everyone can thrive. If you require any reasonable accommodations to be made on account of a disability or impairment throughout our recruiting process, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner.