At UL Solutions, we know why we come to work.

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 Solutions 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!

Within our Appliances, HVAC and Lighting (AHL), our vision is to enable safe and high performing products to enter the global markets by providing industry leading safety, performance and expert services to our clients. The goal of AHL is to add value to our clients with expert knowledge of global markets and risk mitigation through scientific leadership. The AHL is focused on delivering a total solution package to cover full product life cycle services – from product concept design to recycling – and a customizable, comprehensive portfolio of services to our customers.

As our global footprint continues to spread across the world, we are looking for a Director with a focus on Smart Solutions to join our team in Shanghai.

What you’ll learn & achieve:

Strategy Setting:

• Develop and implement a Smart Solutions vision and growth strategy, targeting new business opportunities in existing or new markets with input from the regions.

• Drive consistent and efficient global processes for seamless customer delivery

• Identify and design growth strategies and innovation to cater to evolving client demands and requirements within service line/industry, and create the required service portfolio, beyond UL’s traditional business.

• Establish relevant contacts with potential key technology/strategic alliance partners and develop a commercial partnership strategy.

• Guide and support change initiatives and new business models

• Participate in COU Long Range Planning

Financial Targets:

• Responsible for supporting Smart Solutions P&L within the COU, aligning with Regional COU Leads

Operations:

• Lead new business development within Smart Solutions

• Lead development, implementation, and evaluation of tools and processes for defined Smart Solutions

• Provide support and direction to the regions for specific challenges that have major impact on the business

• Oversee continuous improvement projects to improve efficiency both internally and externally

• Champion an engaged, inclusive and attractive work environment for UL employees with a winning culture

Board and Company Relations:

• Attend leadership team meetings as needed, present business plan and strategy

• Incorporate COU leadership team feedback on strategy and actions

• Build personal relationships and establish credibility with Segment and COU leadership team members, Industry Marketing, Segment Strategy & Innovation, and Standards teams

External Stakeholder Interaction:

• Establish/maintain UL’s position as a thought leader within Smart Solutions globally

• Engage and interact with key customers and other stakeholders within the Smart Solutions globally

• Attend industry events and network with customers and key stakeholders

• Engage in “deep dives” with big and complex customers

People Management:

• 0-8 direct reports

• Understand the unique strengths and developmental areas of direct reports and the team

• Establishes opportunities for growth to enhance career journey

• Reports to COU Leader

What makes you a great fit:

Key Technical Capabilities:

• Business and financial acumen

• Analytical and problem solving skills

• Technological savvy – impact of technology on UL, product/service, and customers

• Ability to drive growth through various business models - TIC as well as software/digital

• Ability to execute (e.g., going beyond the talk to making something happen)

Experience:

• Specific Industry / Service Line technical knowledge

• Managing a P&L

• M&A exposure/experience

• Experience with complex customer interactions, products, and services

• Track record of building strong people/teams

• Service Line experience (culture, market, business practices, etc.)

• Experience implementing significant organizational changes

Key Leadership and Personal Characteristics:

• Visionary, strategic thinker who leads the change in the market

• Human and engaging, building a culture of trust, inspiration, drive and growth

• Skilled at identifying both disruptive and sustaining innovations

• Able to partner and lead partnership across COU, matrixed, and cross-functional divisions/teams

• Able to evaluate risk effectively and move forward quickly

• Leads by example

• Able to engage employees across all levels and backgrounds

• Able to adapt and serve as change agent

• Demonstrates UL’s Critical Behaviors for Success and Leadership Skills (high-performance culture, self-awareness, collegiality and teamwork, and intellectual curiosity)

What you’ll experience working at UL Solutions:

• Mission: For UL Solutions, 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 Solutions 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 Solutions. We’re able to deliver the best because we employ the best.

• Interesting 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: UL offers competitive total rewards including 13 months annual salary, incentive bonus, national mandatory housing fund and social insurances, extended paid annual leaves and paid sick leaves, and supplementary medical insurance

Working at UL Solutions 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 our company page www.UL.com