[Remote] Senior Project Specialist - Institute for Research Experience and Education

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. UL Standards & Engagement is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing safety science research. The Senior Project Specialist will plan and execute complex, multi-stakeholder projects that support the Research Experiences & Education’s work with classrooms and communities across the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Manages project timelines, milestones, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with research goals and deadlines
• Collaborates with stakeholders to gather project requirements and establish clear communication channels
• Coordinates and leads cross-functional project teams, assign tasks and responsibilities, and monitor project progress, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards. Fosters effective teamwork and collaboration among team members
• Conducts regular project status meetings, providing updates to stakeholders and addressing any issues or concerns
• Establishes and maintains strong relationships with project stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and collaboration and provide regular project status reports and updates to stakeholders, including progress, milestones, and key decisions
• Manages stakeholder expectations and addresses concerns or feedback
• Facilitates effective communication among project team members, ensuring alignment and clarity
• Conducts project reviews and lessons learned sessions to identify areas for improvement
• Documents project outcomes, successes, and challenges for future reference
• Contributes to the development, editing, and publication of research documents, presentations, and other technical materials and facilitate translation to support communications and education
• Supports development of technical organization partnerships and outreach activities related to amplification of research as part of those partnerships
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, project management, related field or has equivalent experience
• Minimum 6 years of experience in project management, preferably in research or technical setting
• Demonstrated experience managing projects with multiple stakeholders and cross‑functional teams
• Strong leadership skills to guide and motivate team members towards project goals
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Relevant technical knowledge
• Highly organized and skilled in managing multiple tasks, priorities, and deadlines
• Strong problem-solving skills to analyze complex situations
• Ability to manage stakeholder expectations and resolve conflicts
• Solid understanding of budgeting principles, cost estimation, and financial management
• Adaptable and flexible, capable of adjusting plans, reallocating resources, and managing uncertainties while maintaining project objectives

Benefits

• All employees at UL Research Institutes are eligible for bonus compensation.
• We offer comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
• A generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay.
• We invest an additional 4% into your retirement saving fund after your first year of continuous employment.
• Depending on your role, you may be able to discuss flexible working arrangements with your manager.
• We also provide employees with paid time off, including vacation, holiday, sick, and volunteer days.

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