Qualified Products Administrator

PPG • Greensboro, NC

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

As Qualified Products Administrator, you will manage the official Qualified Products List (QPL) repository of documentation for product qualifications and recertification, working with state departments of transportation (DOT) product evaluation programs. You facilitate the information collection process in collaboration with Product Management, Sales, Science and Technology, Quality Assurance, Product Stewardship, and Specifications. The Greensboro location will be your base and the Specifications Director will be your report-to manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Customer service or relative administrative experience; 3+ years of experience
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent organizational skills with an ability to take on responsibilities, challenges, and monitor processes requiring discernment of priorities to meet deadlines and mitigate risk

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience with government agency and contractor engagement, a plus
• Working knowledge within the traffic safety market, a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop thoughtful understanding of all PPG Traffic Solutions' products and market segments to help identify and facilitate collaboration important to product qualification procedures
• Ensure preparation of DOT submittals to meet approval and recertification deadlines; monitor progress until evaluation finalized
• Maintain comprehensive and organized repository of documentation for all U.S. states and Canadian provinces for efficient and supportive reference
• Keep commercial teams informed of QPL updates related to PPG products as well as competition, and use Salesforce to record activity
• Liaison with DOT product evaluation program managers and coordinators tracking status of evaluation process and tracking of Build America Buy America (BABA) aspects
• Collaborate to expand strategic programs tracking risks, rewards, sales opportunities, and market growth related to QPL inclusion
• Support product management and commercial growth programs related to new product development stages requiring product evaluations for market introduction
• Ensure knowledge of QPL management skills is current with learning of new standards and procedures introduced by government agencies

Benefits

• Opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level