Senior Certification Program Associate, GMA

UL Solutions is seeking a Senior Certification Program Associate, GMA to play a key role in supporting certification programs that help bring products to global markets. You will independently manage certification activities, coordinate assessments and audits, analyze program data, and work closely with certification bodies, laboratories, regulators, and internal teams. The ideal candidate combines strong organizational skills, critical thinking, and communication abilities with a passion for quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.

This is a full-time, hybrid (3 days in-office) position located in either Northbrook, IL or Chicago, IL.

• Supports Global Market Access (GMA) and certification operations through the administration of certification, conformity assessment, and operational processes.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to support certification activities, market access objectives, and program requirements.
• Creates, maintains, and analyzes certification records, reports, program metrics, and operational data.
• Independently manages assigned certification program activities, including applications, data management, documentation, and program administration.
• Coordinates and supports assessments, audits, scope expansions, corrective actions, and related certification activities.
• Ensures compliance with applicable accreditation, regulatory, certification scheme, and quality management requirements.
• Leads or participates in process improvement initiatives to enhance quality, efficiency, and consistency across certification operations.
• Maintains effective working relationships with certification bodies, laboratories, customers, regulators, and internal business partners.
• Supports complex certification activities involving multiple programs, standards, markets, and stakeholders.
• Reads and follows the UL Solutions Code of Conduct and complies with all applicable security, confidentiality, privacy, and compliance requirements.
• Performs other duties as directed.

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experienced required.
• Independent knowledge of the TIC industries and the differences between the various schemes.
• Skilled in critical thinking and problem solving.
• Excellent communication skills, able to summarize requirements, able to independently and effectively communicate with authorities and SMEs to clarify scheme requirements and resolve discrepancies.

• Bachelors Degree Engineering or International Relations, preferred.

  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 $54,000- $72,000 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 5% 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 and personal days (totaling 12 days), and sick time off (72 hours).

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