Commercial Technology Manager

Are you passionate about Commercial Technology, seeing the big picture of where we are, where we need to go, and how to get there? UL Solutions is looking for a Commercial Technology Manager to lead the team focused on defining and owning the roadmap for Commercial Technology investments needed, building business cases for Capital Committee approvals, and ongoing management of Commercial Tech infrastructure. Reporting to the Director of Commercial Operations, this role will work cross-functionally within the Commercial Excellence organization to build roadmaps for the Commercial Technology stack, assessing needs around people, process, technology, and resources to support the sustained growth and ongoing maturity of technology and needed capabilities. This exciting role is part of a team driving digital transformation in the technology space, helping the organization implement and leverage technology to support business growth across the commercial teams.

This role is hybrid (3 days a week in office) based out of Northbrook, IL or Research Triangle Park, NC

• Manage commercial technology stack providing recommendations for system additions, enhancements, or upgrades.
• Monitor the latest advancements in commercial technologies and tools.  Evaluate and recommend new technology options and resources for implementation. 
• Build, maintain and leverage strong cross-functional partnerships at multiple levels across the organization with business units, client services, sales, operations, and finance
• Work cross-functionally to build business cases for new commercial technology initiatives assessing people, process and technology.
• Manage ROI profiles on all technology along with capabilities matrix and maturity benchmarks.  
• Partner with relevant stakeholders for data privacy and governance matters
• Lead activities required to assure various technologies are meeting/exceeding the needs of the relevant user population
• Directly partner with marketing team to align marketing strategies with appropriate sales capabilities as part of the coordinated plan.
• Manages the performance of direct or indirect reports by defining accountability, establishing performance objectives, providing feedback and guidance, and ensuring that all policies are understood and adhered to
• Support sales/commercial system integrations and migrations for acquired companies.
• Manage analytics to support team performance objectives

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent of education 
• 7+ years of related discipline experience or demonstrated competency including two years or more of relevant management/leadership experience 
• Demonstrates effective collaboration and communication skills
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills
• Good knowledge of emerging technologies and understanding of digital transformation & innovation
• Strong facilitation, project planning and management
• Strong business acumen and strategic skills
• Experience performing financial analysis
• Experience and knowledge of AI utilization in commercial technologies & tools is preferred
• Functional knowledge of commercial technologies & tools including Salesforce CRM, Oracle CPQ, Pricing tools
• Sufficient IT knowledge to identify and manage needed infrastructure support and software support solutions.

What you’ll experience working for ULS 

UL Solutions has been pioneering change since 1894 and we’re still leading the way. From day one, we’ve blazed a trail protecting the planet and everyone on it. Our teams have influenced billions of products, plus services, software offerings and more. We break things, burn things and blow things up. All in the name of safety science. 

That’s where you come in — because none of it could happen without you. It takes passion to protect people, problem-solving to safeguard personal data and conviction to make the world a more sustainable place. It takes bold ideas and brilliant minds to build a better world for future generations across the globe.  

This is more than a job. It’s a calling. A passion to use our expertise and play our part in creating a more secure, sustainable world today — and tomorrow. As a member of our safety science community, you’ll use your ideas, your energy and your ambition to innovate, challenge and ultimately, help create a safer world. 

Everyone here is unique. But we’re also a global community, working together to help create a safer world. Join UL Solutions and you can connect with the brightest minds in the business, all bringing their distinct perspectives and diverse backgrounds together to deliver real change. 

Empowering our customers to keep the world safe means thinking ahead. It means investing in training and empowering our people to learn and innovate. At UL Solutions, we help build a better future — one where everyone benefits. 

Join UL Solutions to be at the center of safety. To learn more about us and the work we do, visit UL.com 

Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. The estimated salary range for this position is $120,000 to $135,000 and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 20% of the base salary. This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).

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