Sr. Project Manager (Standards Distribution & Digital Products)

UL Standards & Engagement • Evanston, IL

3d • $89,602 - $123,203 • Hybrid

About The Position

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager (Distribution and Digital Products) at UL Standards & Engagement. This is a hybrid opportunity based in our Evanston, IL OR Raleigh-Durham, NC offices. The Senior Project Manager (Distribution and Digital Products) will support the delivery of digital Standards products and product management initiatives to advance the mission of UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE) to make the world safer, more secure, and sustainable. The Senior Project Manager will enable the execution of key products, pricing, and distribution deliverables across the full product lifecycle. With strong focus on coordinating and operationalizing digital product delivery, the Senior Project Manager will leverage advanced application of project delivery and cross functional coordination to drive efficiency, scalability, and continuous improvement across the standards distribution ecosystem. UL Standards & Engagement: At UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE), we expand the boundaries of safety science to create a more secure and sustainable world. For more than a century, we have created new safety standards and shared our findings with academia, scientists, manufacturers, and policymakers across industries. We identify critical safety and sustainability issues, asking tough questions because we believe a safer world begins with knowledge. Build a safer, more secure, and sustainable future with us. Join us and work with our Standards teams who develop the standards required to put that knowledge into practice. What you’ll learn and achieve: As the Senior Project Manager (Distribution and Digital Products), you will play a key role in the rapid growth of UL as you: Provide functional and operational support for standards product distribution and related digital platforms. Support full lifecycle, including maintenance, enhancements, revisions, and new product launches to meet evolving stakeholder needs and ULSE strategic objectives. Serve as central delivery coordinator for digital product initiatives, ensure milestones, dependencies, and deliverables are clearly defined, tracked and executed. Maintain product roadmaps, delivery plans and release schedules, update as requirements and dependencies evolve. Manage product and pricing catalog, ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment across internal systems and external distribution channels. Coordinate pricing updates including new pricing models, and pricing changes related to new products, standards revisions, and portfolio changes. Support the execution and deployment of new and expanded digital product offerings, including AI enabled tools, chatbots, enhanced digital access, search, and standards delivery capabilities. Monitor and report on product and pricing performance metrics, including usage, revenue trends, adoption and user feedback. Identify insights and opportunities to inform continuous improvement. Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, vendors and service providers, ensure effective communication and service delivery. Identify needs and dependencies, provide advanced troubleshooting and resolution, escalate issues as appropriate to support timely delivery and quality outcomes. Leverage technology solutions to support operational efficiency, streamline processes and improve user experiences. Develop and apply end-to-end solutions and implement proactive strategies to address complex, undefined and ambiguous challenges. Drive cross functional collaboration to ensure organizational and team level goal achievement. Support and facilitate internal and external meetings. Prepare meeting agendas, presentations, and other deliverables. Maintain continued awareness of industry trends, emerging technologies and best practices to continually improve performance and effectiveness of technology solutions. Independently execute tasks that range in complexity and scope. Perform other duties as directed.

Requirements

• Advanced application and knowledge in product lifecycle management, particularly in digital or subscription-based products.
• Proficiency in managing digital platforms and content-based offerings through multiple lifecycle stages.
• Demonstrated knowledge of pricing structures, product catalogs, and distribution models, including reseller or partner ecosystems.
• Strong project management skills with experience supporting product roadmaps, developing comprehensive project plans, identifying and mitigating risks, and managing project resources to deliver successful outcomes.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with ability to lead project teams and effectively communicate project goals, requirements and progress to various stakeholder groups.
• Advanced problem-solving skills and experience analyzing and addressing issues with expertise in developing and implementing contingency plans.
• Strong communication, presentation and facilitation skills, with ability to communicate key concepts and information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Positive and collaborative interpersonal skills, with proven capability in fostering collaboration and partnership across teams to develop solutions with broad impact.
• Strategic thinker with ability to innovate and adapt in a dynamic industry landscape.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum 5 years related work experience.
• Experience supporting B2B products, digital platforms, or content-based offerings.
• Experience working with commercial product data preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional and operational support for standards product distribution and related digital platforms.
• Support full lifecycle, including maintenance, enhancements, revisions, and new product launches to meet evolving stakeholder needs and ULSE strategic objectives.
• Serve as central delivery coordinator for digital product initiatives, ensure milestones, dependencies, and deliverables are clearly defined, tracked and executed.
• Maintain product roadmaps, delivery plans and release schedules, update as requirements and dependencies evolve.
• Manage product and pricing catalog, ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment across internal systems and external distribution channels.
• Coordinate pricing updates including new pricing models, and pricing changes related to new products, standards revisions, and portfolio changes.
• Support the execution and deployment of new and expanded digital product offerings, including AI enabled tools, chatbots, enhanced digital access, search, and standards delivery capabilities.
• Monitor and report on product and pricing performance metrics, including usage, revenue trends, adoption and user feedback. Identify insights and opportunities to inform continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, vendors and service providers, ensure effective communication and service delivery.
• Identify needs and dependencies, provide advanced troubleshooting and resolution, escalate issues as appropriate to support timely delivery and quality outcomes.
• Leverage technology solutions to support operational efficiency, streamline processes and improve user experiences.
• Develop and apply end-to-end solutions and implement proactive strategies to address complex, undefined and ambiguous challenges.
• Drive cross functional collaboration to ensure organizational and team level goal achievement.
• Support and facilitate internal and external meetings. Prepare meeting agendas, presentations, and other deliverables.
• Maintain continued awareness of industry trends, emerging technologies and best practices to continually improve performance and effectiveness of technology solutions.
• Independently execute tasks that range in complexity and scope.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Benefits

• All employees at UL Standards & Engagement are eligible for bonus compensation.
• We offer comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans and a generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay.
• Moreover, we invest an additional 4% into your retirement saving fund after your first year of continuous employment.
• Depending on your role, you may be able to discuss flexible working arrangements with your manager.
• We also provide employees with paid time off, including vacation, holiday, sick, and volunteer days.

What This Job Offers

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