UL

Program Manager

UL • $120K — $175K *
Northbrook, IL 60062In-Person
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in project management for large-scale, complex projects
  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred (MBA, MA in Project Management or similar)
  • PMP and/or Agile certifications preferred; hands-on delivery experience required
  • Proven experience in developing and evaluating business cases for capital investments
  • Skilled in cross-geographical project coordination and management
  • Experience with developing RFI/RFP and scoring mechanisms preferred
  • Background in Organizational Change Management.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the implementation of large and complex programs
  • Lead and support one or more project teams
  • Act as front-line contact for program activities, issues, and risks
  • Interface with C-Suite and Business Unit Leaders to develop financial measures
  • Define program governance and monitor project progress throughout lifecycle
  • Manage program budgets and financial performance
  • Coordinate interdependencies of multiple projects.

Benefits

  • Eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 20% of base salary
  • Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision
  • Wellness benefits covering mental and financial health
  • 401K retirement savings plan
  • Paid time off including 15 vacation days and 12 holidays, plus sick leave.
Full Job Description
Job Description

  • Managing the implementation of large and complex programs
  • Provides overall leadership and support to one or more project teams
  • Acts as front-line contact on program related activities, issues, and risks. Manages risks
  • and issues and takes corrective measurements
  • Interfaces with C-Suite Executives, Business Unit Leaders and finance to develop ROI, IRR
  • and other financial measures. Partners with purchasing to develop POs and manages
  • suppliers and vendor relationships. Manages stakeholders' communication
  • Defines the program governance (controls)
  • Plans the overall program and monitors the progress, and performs daily program
  • management throughout the program life cycle
  • Manages the program's budget and financial performance
  • Coordinates the projects and their interdependencies
  • Manages and utilizes resources across projects
  • May manage the performance of direct reports by defining accountabilities, establishing
  • performance objectives and goals, providing feedback and guidance and ensuring that all
  • policies are understood and adhered to.
  • Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct, and follow all physical
  • and digital security practices.
  • Performs other duties as directed.


Responsibilities

  • Demonstrated leadership ability, technical and business acumen and industry knowledge
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and proven ability to work effectively with all organizational levels, with Executive Level reporting and escalation experience.
  • Proven ability to build and lead integrated teams from various internal and external organizations across multiple sites
  • Communication across programs, projects and areas (business functions and IT functions)
  • Background in the development of strategic and tactical planning of technology and people necessary for successful completion of several large-scale projects
  • Ability to achieve broadly communicated objectives with a minimal amount of supervision
  • Ability to promote innovative ideas and accept the risks that are required to lead change
  • Ability to make decisions independently and to assume higher-level leadership responsibilities in critical situations
  • Strong analytical, problem solving and financial skills
  • Ability to innovate under new and/or changing conditions

What we offer:
  • Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career . The estimated salary range for this position is $120,000 to $175,000 and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 20% of the base salary. This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).


Learn More:

Curious? To learn more about us and the work we do, visit UL.com

The application deadline for this position is 12/10/2026.

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Qualifications

  • 10+ years of project management experience running large-scale, distributed/complex with multiple parallel threads of work
  • Bachelor's degree required; Advanced degree preferred. Examples include: MBA, MA in Project Management, or master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience
  • PMP and/or Agile certifications preferred but not required with related hands on delivery experience
  • Experience developing, evaluating and submitting business cases for major capital investments
  • Experience with cross geographical project coordination and management
  • Experience with developing RFI/RFP and scoring mechanisms preferred
  • Experience in Organizational Change Management

About UL

UL is a global safety certification company headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois. It was founded in 1894 and has been providing safety testing, inspection, and certification services for over 125 years. UL operates in over 100 countries and has more than 14,000 employees worldwide. The company's mission is to promote safe living and working environments by advancing safety science. UL's services cover a wide range of industries, including consumer products, industrial equipment, building materials, and more.
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Size
14,700 employees
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Founded
1900
* Ladders Estimates

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