Corporate Strategy Manager/Sr. Manager

Thousands of us around the world wake up every day with a common purpose: to make the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place. Science is in our DNA; we are endlessly curious and passionate about seeking and speaking the truth. We take delight in knowing that our work makes a meaningful contribution to society, and we are proud that our culture is centered on integrity, collaboration, inclusion and excellence. UL stands at the forefront of technological advancement, and we are continually challenged to find new ways to foster innovation and positive change. Satisfying? Yes. Exciting? Absolutely!The Corporate Strategy Senior Manager:Works closely with UL Senior Leadership Team, Revenue Management GMs and Region GMs to set priorities and strategies for UL''s business internationally and within specific regions and businesses. Develops executable plans based on the priorities and strategies.Co-leads annual corporate and region planning activities including development of long-range plans, budgets and priorities. Manages the process to align region and business priorities by working with UL''s leadership team, with a particular focus in 2021 on the UL Americas strategy.Leads cross-functional and regional teams in developing and executing strategic initiatives to maximize the company''s growth and profitability. While working with the teams, trains them on strategy frameworks and techniques.Identifies opportunities for UL to grow through organic and acquisition investments that are in-line with UL''s long-range plans. Manages key M&A activities including identifying target candidates, analyzing market dynamics and conducting due diligence to confirm the business case and maximize UL''s value.Develops market intelligence including identifying disruptive threats and opportunities, analyzing competitors'' strengths and weaknesses and understanding key market dynamics that will position the company to win.Conducts analysis of UL strategies, capabilities and enterprise risks and documents those in presentations to be shared with UL''s senior management and Board.Performs other duties as directed.Advanced university degree in Business Administration, Finance, Management, or related field 8 years of directly related experience. Excellent analytic and strategic thinking abilities with demonstrated success in problem solving and strategy development.Advanced knowledge of TIC industry and UL service line portfolio preferredExcellent business acumen with proven success in managing significant initiatives with strong results.Ability to manage multiple projects with proven success in synthesizing large data sets related to a wide variety of functional business problems.Demonstrated ability to express complex ideas, present results, and translate financial and business terminology to various levels of management.Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to lead and manage teams at senior levels in the organization.Mission: 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.People: 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 teresting work: 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.Grow & achieve: 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.Total Rewards: All employees at UL are eligible for bonus compensation. UL offers a generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay. Additionally, we invest an additional 4% into your retirement saving fund after your first year of continuous employment. We provide Healthcare Reimbursement Accounts and Health Savings Accounts that UL contributes to twice per year! Depending on your role, you can work with your manager on flexible working arrangements. We also provide employees with paid time off including vacation, holiday, sick and volunteer time off.Working at UL is an exciting journey that twists and turns daily. We thrive in the twists and revel in the turns. This is our every day. This is our normal.Curious? To learn more about us and the work we do, visit

Created: 2021-11-29