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UL, LLC DPI Project Management Apprentice - Digital in Chicago, Illinois
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 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!
As the Project Management Apprentice on our Digital Innovation team, you’ll help our business turn ideas into impactful digital solutions while growing & developing your project management capabilities. You will play a crucial role in ensuring efforts are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
This is a 12-month program and requires a commitment of 40 hours per week.
Assist in the maintenance of project plans and schedules, as well as coordinating various aspects of digital innovation projects
Track project progress and report on key metrics.
Support the team in implementing lean startup methodologies and stage-gate processes
Assist in creating and maintaining project documentation, including plans, schedules, and status reports
Support stakeholder communication and engagement throughout the innovation process
Learn and apply agile project management techniques in a digital innovation context
Help track project progress, identify potential risks, and propose mitigation strategies
Conduct research and gather data to support project planning and decision-making.
Successful completion of the DPI career development program
Strong interpersonal skills, as well as communication & collaboration capabilities
Effective time management skills and the ability to work under pressure to meet schedules and deadlines
Ability to multi-task, plan, organize, and prioritize work assignments while paying close attention to detail.
Experience with Microsoft Office 365 collaboration and automation tools such as SharePoint, Power, and Automate
Basic understanding of machine learning/Artificial Intelligence
Experience in requirements gathering and process improvement
UL LLC has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To assure full implementation of this equal employment policy, we will take steps to assure that:
Persons are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, color, age, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, religion, creed, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy, marital or familial status, or any other protected category under applicable law.