Technical Manager & Accreditation Manager, Americas

DNV; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401(k) with match

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

DNV seeks an experienced Technical Manager & Accreditation Manager for the Americas, based in Houston, TX. You will lead technical governance, accreditation management, and competence approvals to ensure integrity of Management Systems Certification across North and South America.

You will collaborate with the Global Technical Hub and scheme owners, advise auditors and certification teams, and help develop new services while ensuring compliance with ISO standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum four years in the industry with management system certification.
• Lead Auditor in ISO 9001/ISO 14001/ISO 45001.
• Strong knowledge of ISO/IEC 17021-1 and accreditation processes.
• Experience with ANAB accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Lead accreditation governance and manage Americas MSC activities.
• Act as primary interface with accreditation bodies (ANAB and others).
• Coordinate accreditation assessments and follow-up actions.
• Oversee competence approvals and evaluator qualifications.
• Support certification decisions and technical reviews.

Skills

Lead Auditor

Management systems

Accreditation knowledge

Technical governance

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About The Role

DNV Business Assurance is seeking an experienced and highly motivated professional to join the Global Technical Hub (GTH MSC) as Technical Manager & Accreditation Manager for the Americas region.

This role is critical in ensuring the integrity, effectiveness, and accreditation compliance of DNV’s Management Systems Certification activities across North and South America.

The successful candidate will lead technical governance activities, support accreditation management, oversee competence approvals, contribute to certification decision processes, and provide technical leadership to auditors, technical reviewers, certification managers, and operational teams.

The role operates in close cooperation with the Global Technical Hub, regional management, accreditation bodies, and scheme owners.

This position will be based at DNV’s Houston, Texas office.

What You'll Do

• Accreditation Management
  • Manage and maintain accreditation compliance for Americas MSC activities.
  • Act as primary technical interface towards accreditation bodies, including ANAB and other relevant accreditation entities.
  • Coordinate preparation, execution, and follow-up of accreditation assessments.
  • Lead responses to accreditation findings and observations.
• Technical Governance
  • Ensure consistent implementation of ISO/IEC 17021-1 and related accreditation requirements.
  • Monitor certification process effectiveness and technical review quality.
  • Support continuous improvement of certification processes and technical controls.
  • Participate in development and deployment of new services and schemes.
• Competence Management
  • Evaluate and approve auditor, reviewer, and competence approver qualifications.
  • Support calibration and harmonization activities worldwide.
  • Contribute to training and mentoring of certification personnel.
  • Maintain appropriate technical competence records.
• Technical Review & Certification Support
  • Perform or oversee technical reviews and certification authorizations for complex cases.
  • Support certification decisions where escalation or specialist review is required.
  • Ensure consistent application of technical review requirements.
• Stakeholder Support
  • Provide technical guidance to operations teams globally.
  • Support resolution of technical complaints, appeals, and certification issues.
  • Cooperate with scheme managers, technical managers and GTH colleagues worldwide.

What we offer

• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
• Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans to choose from, Vision benefits
• Spending accounts – FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits, company-seeded HSA
• Employer-paid, therapist-led, virtual care services through Talkspace
• 401(k) with company match
• Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
• Education reimbursement program
• Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
• Charitable Matched Giving and Volunteer Rewards through our Impact Program
• Volunteer time off (VTO) paid by the company
• Career advancement opportunities
• Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election**

DNV is a proud equal-opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, or business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

DNV is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. US applicants with a physical or mental disability who require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the North America Recruitment Department ([e-mail]). Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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About You

What is required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
• A minimum of four years experience in the industry
• Significant experience in management system certification activities.
• Lead Auditor in:
  • ISO 9001
  • ISO 14001
  • ISO 45001
• Strong knowledge of:
  • ISO/IEC 17021-1
  • Global ACI-TECH-3/IAF Mandatory Documents
  • Accreditation processes
• Previous experience as Technical Manager, Accreditation Manager, Certification Manager, Technical Reviewer, or equivalent.
• Previous interaction with accreditation bodies.
• Experience with ANAB accreditation.
• Knowledge of additional standards such as:
  • ISO 50001
  • ISO 56001
  • ISO 37001
  • SA8000
  • Other sustainability-related schemes
• Strong technical judgement
• High integrity and independence
• Ability to influence without direct authority
• Structured and analytical
• Team player with a global mindset
• Customer and business oriented
• Experience conducting or supervising technical reviews.
• Experience with auditor competence evaluations and approvals.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• We conduct pre-employment drug and background screening

*Immigration-related employment benefits, for example visa sponsorship, are not available for this position*