Standards Project Manger

UL Standards & Engagement • Evanston, IL

20h • $67,319 - $92,564 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Standards Project Manager supports a diverse portfolio of standards and drives the development and implementation of safety standards projects. The role uses project management experience to facilitate standards development and maintenance, manage activities throughout the project lifecycle, coordinate interdependencies, and foster collaboration across teams to achieve successful project outcomes.

The position manages standards activities, leads project segments, forecasts project needs, and ensures timely, high-quality deliverables. It supports stakeholders in resolving complex or systemic problems, enables technical committees to take action, presents information to internal and external stakeholders, and identifies opportunities to expand programs and maintain relevant safety standards. The role also monitors industry trends, regulatory requirements, and public-safety compliance frameworks, while independently completing tasks and mitigating risks.

This is a hybrid position based in the Evanston, Illinois; Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina; or Ottawa, Canada office. UL Standards & Engagement is a nonprofit organization focused on advancing safety through standards development, convening experts, and safety education and public outreach.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 3 years of related work experience.
• Full understanding of the standards development process and practical application of knowledge in a program or technical area, including understanding of regulatory frameworks.
• Basic project management skills, including experience developing project timelines and scope and managing project resources.
• Ability to execute an end-to-end process independently.
• Demonstrated ability to lead small project teams or workstreams.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including analyzing and resolving issues, optimizing task execution, and implementing risk-mitigation strategies.
• Strong communication and engagement skills, including the ability to communicate project goals, requirements, and progress effectively to varied stakeholder groups.
• Positive, collaborative interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to foster collaboration and partnership across teams.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage standards activities that support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of safety standards.
• Lead project segments, forecast project needs, and execute activities across the project lifecycle to ensure timely, high-quality deliverables.
• Use knowledge of standards development processes and systems to help stakeholders resolve difficult or systemic problems; gather and analyze information, implement end-to-end solutions, and address issues proactively.
• Enable complex technical committees to take action by providing members with clear tools and next steps.
• Drive team collaboration to support team goals and effective execution of standards activities.
• Organize and present information to internal and external stakeholders, and support technical committees and other activities.
• Identify opportunities for program expansion, maintain the relevance of safety standards, and create capacity for new, high-impact standards.
• Monitor industry trends, external context, regulatory requirements, and compliance frameworks related to public safety.
• Independently execute tasks and proactively mitigate risks or improve outcomes.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Benefits

• Bonus compensation eligibility for all employees.
• Comprehensive medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) matching of up to 5% of eligible pay.
• An additional 4% investment into retirement savings after the first year of continuous employment.
• Flexible working arrangements may be discussed with the manager, depending on the role.
• Paid time off, including vacation, holiday, sick, and volunteer days.

What This Job Offers

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