Strategic Project Manager — ROI, Risks & Stakeholders

Socket.dev; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UL Solutions is seeking an experienced project leader to manage small to medium initiatives in a governance-conscious environment. You will guide project teams, coordinate with business units and finance, and drive delivery from planning through execution.

You will act as the primary contact for project activities, risks, and issues, ensuring alignment with security practices and corporate conduct across the program life cycle.

Qualifications

• Experience leading small to medium projects with clear deliverables and outcomes.
• Proven ability to manage stakeholders and communicate effectively across teams.
• Adheres to governance, controls, and security practices in program delivery.

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 Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Job description

UL Solutions is seeking an experienced project leader to manage small to medium initiatives in a governance-conscious environment. You will guide project teams, coordinate with business units and finance, and drive delivery from planning through execution.

You will act as the primary contact for project activities, risks, and issues, ensuring alignment with security practices and corporate conduct across the program life cycle.