UL

Senior Business Manager - Data Center Certification, Field & Modular Services

UL • $155K — $205K *
Northbrook, IL 60062In-Person
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field (MBA preferred)
  • 5-10+ years in TIC, data centers, engineering services, or technical solutions
  • Strong knowledge of certification and compliance frameworks
  • Familiar with data center infrastructure (power, cooling, compute, modular systems)
  • Experience managing cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

  • Own P&L performance for certification and modular data center services in North America.
  • Develop and execute growth strategies across hyperscale, colocation, and OEM segments.
  • Build and manage pipeline to drive cross-selling of TIC services.
  • Lead development and commercialization of modular data center service offerings.
  • Ensure seamless integration between factory testing and final system validation.
  • Serve as senior commercial and technical interface for key customers.
  • Act as solution orchestrator across various teams to deliver integrated lifecycle solutions.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment
  • Opportunity to shape new service offerings
  • Engagement with leading technology and engineering teams
  • Career growth within an innovative company
  • Collaboration with industry stakeholders and regulators
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Job Description

Key Responsibilities

1. Business Leadership & Growth
  • Own P&L performance for certification, field evaluation, and modular data center services in North America
  • Develop and execute growth strategies across hyperscale, colocation, and OEM segments
  • Build and manage pipeline, driving cross-sell of TIC services (testing, inspection, certification, advisory)
  • Position UL Solutions as a system-level assurance partner, not just component certification provider


2. Solution Development (Certification + Modular + Field)
  • Lead development and commercialization of modular data center service offerings, including:
    • Full certification (e.g., UL 2755 and UL 2140 pathways)
    • Limited-production certification
    • Field evaluation and interim approval pathways
  • Translate customer requirements into clear certification and compliance pathways, aligning with AHJ expectations and standards
  • Drive bundling of advisory + design review + field validation + certification to remain competitive


3. Field & Operational Execution
  • Ensure seamless integration between factory testing, field inspections, and final system validation
  • Partner with field engineering teams to:
    • Deliver inspections and evaluations
    • Maintain technical competency and compliance execution
    • Improve cycle time, consistency, and customer satisfaction
  • Establish scalable operating model for global field service deployment and modular projects


4. Customer & Market Leadership
  • Serve as senior commercial and technical interface for key customers
  • Guide customers through complex system-level approval challenges (power, cooling, integration, modular deployments)
  • Build trust with regulators, AHJs, and industry stakeholders to support acceptance of new architectures
  • Capture market insights and translate into new service offerings and standards influence


5. Cross-Functional Orchestration
  • Act as solution orchestrator across sales, engineering, lab operations, and field teams
  • Align stakeholders to deliver integrated lifecycle solutions from design 12 testing 12 certification 12 commissioning
  • Enable "One UL" delivery model across COUs and global regions


6. Product & Portfolio Development
  • Define and scale repeatable offerings for modular data centers:
    • Design review / report of findings
    • Factory validation
    • Follow-Up Services (FUS) and Product iQ listing
  • Connect component-level TIC with system-level assurance and integrated solutions
  • Support pricing models, commercial frameworks, and GTM strategy


Responsibilities

Key Competencies
  • Commercial + technical hybrid leadership
  • Systems thinking (component 12 system 12 ecosystem)
  • Strong customer-facing executive presence
  • Ability to translate complexity into clear, sellable pathways
  • Execution discipline in fast-moving, capacity-constrained environments

What Success Looks Like
  • Scaled, repeatable certification and modular data center service portfolio
  • Increased share of system-level certification and field services revenue
  • Reduced cycle time from design 12 approval
  • Strong positioning with hyperscalers and OEMs
  • Integrated, cross-functional execution model ("One UL")


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field (MBA preferred)
  • 5-10+ years in TIC, data centers, engineering services, or technical solutions
  • Strong knowledge of:
    • Certification and compliance frameworks
    • Data center infrastructure (power, cooling, compute, modular systems)
    • Field inspection and evaluation processes
  • Proven ability to scale new service lines and integrated offerings
  • Experience managing cross-functional teams

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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
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