FIPS - Program Lead

JOB DESCRIPTION
The FIPS program lead independently builds, executes and manages the program and project management plans/activities associated with the FIPS program internally and externally.
FIPS Specific• Responsible for the project management activities associated with the FIPS projects like kick offs, recurring project updates, customer meetings, maintaining project status trackers, risk/issue logs, timelines, sign offs, etc.• Work closely with the FIPS team members for the operational activities like project assignments, resource allocation, capacity planning, billability and utilization tracking, facilitation of the team meetings, time off trackers.• Handle the financial forecast of the FIPS projects and contribute towards the activities like budget preparation, monthly revenue forecasting, weekly tracking of the financial forecasts, identify and report risks if any; work closely with the FIPS team members to mitigate financial risks.• Coordinate with the marketing team on the thought leadership activities of FIPS.• Work closely with the Quality teams to ensure that all the processes, documentation, manuals and SOPs are up to date, and support during the audit activities.• Handle the coordination with the FIPS scheme (CMVP and NIST) for ongoing projects, new testing requirements, reporting changes, etc.• Responsible for managing the implementation of large and complex 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 Finance to develop ROI, IRR and other financial measures.• Manages stakeholders' communication.• Plans the overall project and monitors the progress; performs daily project management throughout the program life cycle.• Adheres to program and project governance (controls).• May have input into defining the project governance (controls).• Manages the projects budget and financial performance.• Coordinates the projects and their interdependencies.• Aligns the deliverables (outputs) to the project's outcome with the aid of the business change manager.
QUALIFICATIONS
SKILLS
• Excellent project management and team leadership skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to clearly communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, with senior stakeholder reporting and escalation experience.
• Excellent 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.
• Understanding of software development lifecycles (i.e., Agile, SCRUM, Waterfall, Iterative).
• In depth understanding of project management concepts.
Experience
• More than six years of project management experience; relevant FIPS experience preferred.
• Experience working on project and portfolio management Tools (Visio, MS Project, Clarity, etc.)
Education
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, business or related field PMP, Prince 2 and/or Agile certification (preferred but not required) with related hands-on delivery experience.
What you'll experience working at UL:
Mission: For UL, corporate and social responsibility isn't new. Making the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place has been our business model for the last 130 years and is deeply engrained in everything we do.
People: Ask any UL employee what they love most about working here, and you'll almost always hear, "the people." Going beyond what is possible is the standard at UL. We're able to deliver the best because we employ the best.
Interesting work: Every day is different for us here as we eagerly anticipate the next innovation that our customers create. We're inspired to take on the challenge that will transform how people live, work and play. And as a global company, in many roles, you will get international experience working with colleagues around the world.
Grow & achieve: We learn, work and grow together with targeted development, reward and recognition programs as well as our very own UL University that offers extensive training programs for employees at all stages, including a technical training track for applicable roles.
Total Rewards: The salary range for this position is $80,000-$115,000 of the salary range and is based upon years of experience that is commensurate with the level of the position.
All employees at UL Solutions are eligible for annual bonus compensation. The target for this position is 10% of the base salary offered. Employees are eligible for health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental & financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country, for the relevant position level.
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ABOUT US
A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers' product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers' products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.
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