Automotive Consulting Team Leader - Remote from Detroit Area

JOB DESCRIPTION
This role is fully remote with up to 25% travel. Candidates must be located in the Detroit or Chicago areas.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as a recognized expert within UL.
• Employs in-depth specialized conceptual and practical expertise regarding relevant theory, practice, and procedures
  relevant to Automotive Spice, CMMI, Functional Safety, Agile/Safe frameworks, Cybersecurity, and/or related topics. Uses this knowledge to lead customer programs and broaden the capabilities of the organization.
• Contributes to the 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.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

• University Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Automotive Engineering or similar field required. Master's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in Automotive Spice, Functional Safety, Cybersecurity, or Autonomous Safety required.
• Detailed knowledge of the technical vocabulary common to the appropriate discipline.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to resolve complex client issues.

• For UL, corporate and social responsibility isn't new. Making the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place has been our business model for the last 125 years and is deeply engrained in everything we do.
• Ask any UL employee what they love most about working here, and you'll almost always hear, "the people." Going beyond what is possible is the standard at UL. We're able to deliver the best because we employ the best.
• Every day is different for us here as we eagerly anticipate the next innovation that our customers' create. We're inspired to take on the challenge that will transform how people live, work and play. And as a global company, in many roles, you will get international experience working with colleagues around the world.
• We learn, work and grow together with targeted development, reward and recognition programs as well as our very own UL University that offers extensive training programs for employees at all stages, including a technical training track for applicable roles.
• In the US, we provide lots of great benefits for our employees are their families. From Volunteer Days off to 401k match and retirement contribution benefits to flexible work location & schedule options we look to support our employees no matter what stage in life they are experiencing.

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ABOUT US
A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions transforms safety, security, and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 100 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers' product innovation and business growth.
The UL Certification Marks serve as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers' products and reflect an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission.
We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future.
From the adoption of electrification to the enablement of 5G and new mobility, we collectively look toward new frontiers, working for a safer world. Our science is your advantage.
Mission: Working for a safer world
ABOUT THE TEAM
Clients in the automotive and mobility industry have been engaged with UL Solutions for more than 100 years. We serve leading automotive original equipment manufacturers OEMs and their key supply chain partners to bring new and changing technologies to market. Our involvement starts with product design including material selection, carries through to supply chain management and production, and culminates with support for product marketing and positioning. We also work with key international regulatory agencies, local authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) and manufacturers on the development of consensus-based standards and services that apply to the automotive industry.