Senior Program Manager, Transportation Safety

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Program Manager, Transportation Safety , atUL Standards & Engagement. This position will be based in our RTP or Evanston office. We are also open to remote applicants

The Senior Program Manager, Transportation Safety, will spearhead global initiatives and lead ongoing safety programs within the transportation sectors to advance the mission of UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE) to make the world safer, more secure, and sustainable. The Senior Program Manager will leverage their expert knowledge to enhance industry practices focused on the safe transportation of dangerous goods / hazardous materials, particularly lithium-ion batteries and battery-powered devices. The Senior Program Manager will interface with executive-level industry stakeholders, including airlines, safety organizations, government agencies, and researchers, to drive policy, standards, and best practices that address thermal runaway incidents and improve cabin safety.

In this capacity, the Program Manager will lead the Thermal Runaway Incident Program (TRIP) - a collaborative effort with the airline industry to understand and prevent thermal runaway incidents in aviation. The role also involves expanding TRIP's success to other transportation modes, while raising global awareness and advancing UL's safety standards, research and industry insights.

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 Program Manager, Transportation Safety, you will play a key role in the rapid growth of UL as you :

• Lead transportation safety initiatives identifying opportunities to engage key executive level stakeholders and develop strategic technical plans with measurable outcomes aligned with organizational goals.
• Serve as an industry recognized expert, in lithium-ion battery risks and thermal runaway prevention, providing guidance on safe handling, transport, and storage of rechargeable devices across transportation networks.
• Use established industry network and cultivate robust relationships with governmental and non-governmental entities, including transportation industry leaders, regulatory bodies, trade industry associates and consumer groups to advance safety initiatives.
• Actively engage senior level external stakeholders, and represent the organization in industry forums, regulatory discussions and public events through presentations, panel discussions, and publications.
• Lead public education campaigns to raise awareness about the safe transport and use of lithium-ion battery-powered devices.
• Oversee ULSE's Thermal Runaway Incident Program (TRIP), providing data-driven insights to improve aviation safety protocols and explore expansion of TRIP to other modes of transportation.
• Organize and lead US and International TRIP Summits, bringing together logistics and dangerous goods experts to advance lithium-ion battery safety. Facilitate industry collaboration, research exchange and ensure impactful events. Facilitate industry collaboration, research exchange and ensure impactful event.
• Lead collaborative efforts with executives throughout the organization to develop strategies and integrate data-driven solutions to effectively deploy safety and hazardous materials initiatives.
• Scope and lead end-to-end project plans, ensure deadlines are met and actively manage milestones and priorities.
• Provide oversight and coaching to team members. Cultivate collaborative environment ensuring effective execution of standards, research, and communications activities.
• Identify opportunities for program expansion, ensure continuous evolution and relevance of safety standards, and create capacity for new and high-impact standards.
• Maintain continued awareness of industry trends and external context related to transportation safety, offering insights to inform strategic decisions and direction of standards development and safety advocacy
• Contribute to and / or lead other department specific and cross-functional

What you'll experience working at UL Standards & Engagement : For the organizations across the UL enterprise, corporate and social responsibility isn't new. We have pursued our mission of working for a safer, more secure, and sustainable world for nearly 130 years, embedding conscientious stewardship into everything we do.

What makes you a great fit :

While no one candidate will embody every quality, the successful candidate will bring many of the following professional competencies and personal attributes :

Professional education and experience requirements for the role include :

About UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement

UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement are nonprofit organizations dedicated to advancing safety science research through the discovery and application of scientific knowledge. We conduct rigorous independent research and analyze safety data, convene experts worldwide to address risks, share knowledge through safety education and public outreach initiatives, and develop standards to guide safe commercialization of evolving technologies. We foster communities of safety, from grassroots initiatives for neighborhoods to summits of world leaders. Our organization employs collaborative and scientific approaches with partners and stakeholders to drive innovation and progress toward improving safety, security, and sustainability, ultimately enhancing societal well-being.

Our wholly owned subsidiary, UL Solutions, advances our shared public safety mission. We fund our work through grants, the licensing of standards documents and the business activities of UL Solutions, which conducts testing, verification and certification, and provides training and advisory services, along with data-driven reporting and decision-making tools for customers around the world.

To learn more, visit our websites UL.org and ULSE.org.