Director, Global Industry Leader, Digital Solutions
About the position Lead strategic, sustainable and profitable growth within the Testing, Inspection, Certification Digital solutions industry through solving customers’ key challenges and collaborating across the enterprise while fostering a winning culture.
Responsibilities
- Establish and communicate the vision and strategy of Digital solutions across the Consumer customer operating units (COU) and serve as input to enterprise-wide strategy
- Drive consistent and efficient global processes for seamless customer delivery
- Develop & help implement organizational framework and delivery model for digital solutions
- Identify and design growth strategies and innovation to cater to evolve client demands and requirements within Digital Solutions industry, and create the required service portfolio, beyond ULS 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
- Champion an engaged, inclusive and attractive work environment for ULS employees with a winning culture
- Responsible for supporting global Industry / Service line P&L within the COU, aligning with Regional GMs and other industry leaders
- Provide support and direction for specific challenges that have major impact on the business
- Oversee continuous improvement projects to improve efficiency both internal and external
- Ensure the right talent is in place to support the needs of the business
- Evaluate and recommend low cost/optimal delivery models that can meet customer needs without compromising on the quality
- Interact with key customers and other stakeholders
- Attend industry events and network with customers and key stakeholders
- Engage in “deep dives” with big and complex customers
Requirements
- University Degree (Equivalent to Bachelor's degree) in Business, or a related discipline
- Senior leadership skills
- M&A exposure/experience
- Experience of working in Cyber security, AI, and other software intensive/digital solutions.
- Understanding of Product management & Software lifecycle; consulting experience/exposure preferred
- Experience with complex customer interactions, products, and services
- Track record of building strong people/teams
- Regional experience (culture, market, business practices, etc.)
- Experience implementing significant organizational changes
- Business and financial acumen
- Analytical and problem solving skills
- Technological savvy – impact of technology on UL, product/service, and customers, a
- Ability to drive growth through various business models - TIC as well as software/digital
- Extensive experience in modernizing legacy systems, securing critical infrastructure, or building next-generation platforms.
- Ability to execute
Nice-to-haves
- MBA or equivalent advanced degree is preferred
- Understanding of Product management & Software lifecycle; consulting experience/exposure preferred
Benefits
- health benefits such as medical, dental and vision
- wellness benefits such as mental and financial health
- retirement savings (401K)
- paid time off including vacation (20 days)
- holiday including floating holidays (12 days)
- sick time off (72 hours)
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