Global Technical Manager – Business Assurance

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November 1

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Compliance • SaaS • Sustainability

SGS is the world's leading Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) company, providing a comprehensive range of services designed to assure quality and integrity across various sectors. SGS is focused on sustainability, offering climate action services and an all-encompassing ESG portfolio under its IMPACT NOW suite. The company has ambitious targets for growth by 2027, driven by its strategy to address global megatrends. SGS operates globally, providing business assurance, connectivity and products, digital trust, health and nutrition, and solutions for industries and the environment.

10,000+ employees

Founded 1878

📋 Compliance

☁️ SaaS

📋 Description

• In this role, the Post-Holder will take overall responsibility for the technical development and management of the BA Division. • They will set the overall technical and accreditation strategy for the Division. • Through direct management responsibility for product and technical specialists, they will ultimately set and enforce the policies that determine product delivery across the organization. • As a result of their activities, the post-holder plays a critical role in maintaining the BA Division’s “licence to operate”. • Managing international accreditation activities (e.g. UKAS, ANAB etc.). • Defining accreditation strategies, policies and internal systems and advising the BA Senior Management team. • Providing effective technical direction and support to the BA certification business network to ensure anticipation, awareness, interpretation of external accreditation standards and requirements. • Leading the global technical and accreditation functions to ensure the quality of the service delivered meets specified business and requirements.

🎯 Requirements

• Graduate level of studies or equivalent in a commercial or technical discipline. • Minimum 10 years of business experience including audit and certification business with both technical and commercial responsibilities. • Thorough understanding of certification and accreditation processes and requirements • Experience working within a technical/certification service provider • Experience as a Technical leader • A solid understanding of Management System certification and accreditation structures and requirements • Experience as Lead Auditor/Trainer for accredited third party certification. • Strategic outlook • Strong influencing skills with ability to inspire effective teamwork across a matrix organization and the ability to manage conflicts that arise • Strong and highly effective communicator at all levels, with both strong verbal and written communication skills • Commercial/business acumen • Proven people management skills • Fluent in English • Proficient in Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, and Outlook) • Some flexibility to travel

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible schedule and hybrid model • SGS university and Campus for continuos learning options • Multinational environment where you will work with colleagues from multiple continents