Lead Consultant

• Serves as a recognized expert within UL and requires in-depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline and broad knowledge of other job disciplines within the Business Unit or Function.
• Employs in-depth specialized conceptual and practical expertise regarding relevant theory, practice, and procedures relevant to consulting disciplines. Uses this knowledge to lead customer programs and broaden capabilities of the organization. Capable to address unique problems facing the business and/or the client from a position of expertise.
• Relevant consulting disciplines according to this job description include, but are not limited to
o Automotive Spice
o CMMI
o Functional Safety
o Agile/Safe frameworks
o Cybersecurity
o Related topics in the field of mobility and critical systems development
• Contributes to development of strategy for the business or function. 
• Plays a program leadership role including leadership of large and complex programs and/or program teams, including accountability for on-going activities or objectives.
• Acts as a resource and source of guidance, counsel and expertise for colleagues with less experience
• Acts as a source of authoritative presentation including active delivery of client training events. Presents findings and summaries in the field of relevant consulting disciplines to both internal/UL teams and external client teams. Capable to lead the development and preparation of materials and presentation of materials to target audiences.
• Serve in thought-leadership roles in the technical community, as contributor to engineering organizations such as technical standards committees, organizing committees, engineering societies and related chapters or regional organizations, technical conferences, and related positions
• Represents UL in technical and industry events by taking a lead role in the publication of articles, presentation of findings, and dissemination of knowledge to the technical community.
• Manages the communication of difficult or sensitive information to clients, peers, managers and other stakeholders. Works collaboratively to change points of view and sway stakeholders, including senior experts within UL and within the client organization, to achieve positive outcomes in complex and challenging situations.
• Serves as a mentor to more junior colleagues.
• Leads projects and/or projects with a notable importance, size, risk and/or complexity; develops the strategy for project execution
• Leads business development efforts by leading and authorizing the definition of Statements of Work (SOWs) and providing budgetary estimates and full proposals for client-funded projects. 
• Leverage industry experience and network to win projects and build the business.
• Contribute to the strategic direction of the business by providing technical and market expertise to management planning and report-out activities.
• Contribute to client programs by interacting regularly with clients in technical program meetings and project reviews. Address client concerns and to resolve client issues. Provide technical assistance to clients in reference to Consulting and related technical fields. Projects may include regular travel to client sites and to other UL locations.
• Contribute to verification reviews or other technical review activities as directed. May represent the company at industry related functions such as seminars and trade shows.
• Communicate project status and results to clients through frequent contact and by preparing reports. Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced team environment.
• Integrate continuous improvement and safety culture in all aspects of the job.
• Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.
• Performs other duties as directed.
 

• University Degree in consulting-relevant field such as Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, Automotive 
Engineering, Computer Science, or other relevant fields as deemed appropriate to the consulting business.
• 8 or more years of experience required
• Three or more certifications; and/or expert-level certification, in relevant consulting disciplines; for example Certified 
Competent Aspice Trainer, UL-Certified Functional Safety Expert, and similar certifications
• Detailed knowledge of the technical vocabulary common to the appropriate discipline. 

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