Global Technical Governance Manager

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Company Description

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,500 employees operate a network of 2,500 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

The Global Technical Governance Manager, reporting to the Vice President, Global Operations Manager Governments and Institutions, will be part of the Connectivity & Products Global Business Line. 

Main responsibilities will be:

  • To act as global Technical Manager who will provide technical guidance to the network (Inspection Centers and Certification Centers) in compliance with the accreditation requirements to ISO/IEC 17020, ISO/IEC 17065 standards, SASO & SFDA accreditation and other specific accreditations from different National Standards Bodies on the execution of PCA Contracts
  • To provide product technical files to present to Accreditation Body or Standards Body to request or suggest modifications on standards local deviations.
  • To provide product and sectors technical write ups for any Government Agency, as needed
  • To provide the Standardization and Operations team technical advice and guidance on technical issues related to PCA operations.
  • To provide technical elements to appeal Principal’s and/or Accreditations Bodies decisions’ on penalties or potential accreditation withhold / suspension
  • To prepare new Certification Schemes for any potential new business opportunity in industries or sectors that require standardized processes, health, safety and quality, validation.
  • To investigate countries national quality management infrastructure as needed, to elaborate technical proposals on conformity assessment or related services, as response to Tenders or spontaneous proposals submissions
  • To provide technical and policy recommendations on matters to conformity assessment business, e.g. current global trends, new business opportunities, applications platform development, among others.
  • To lead synergy with other SBUs in C&P group – To assist in establishing new collaboration activities with other C&P groups to grow the business.
  • As part of Business Development, to help identify business opportunities and develop new service offerings for the SBU/TFS related to conformity assessment and/or trade facilitation.
  • To prepare training material and to deliver training to the different National Standards Bodies, clients of SGS PCA Programs in ISO/IEC 17065, ISO/IEC 17067, ISO/IEC 17020, WTO Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement, National Quality Infrastructure, Risk Assessment
  • To update and innovate, as required, the risk assessment methodology of PCA risk management system

Qualifications

EDUCATIONAL / PROFESIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

  • Graduate of at least a bachelor’s degree in engineering or any related technical course;
  • Minimum 10 years’ experience in the industry and in any combinations of the following fields:
  • Technical regulations (WTO-TBT rules)
  • Standardization
  • Quality Assurance
  • Laboratory Testing
  • Conformity Assessment (certification/accreditation)
  • Management Systems Auditing (QMS,EMS, etc.)
  • Competent knowledge of all aspects of trade, export procedures, technical regulations and documentation.
  • Complete understanding and expertise in product certification or conformity assessment process, essential product specifications, and applicable standards as well as customs classification rules.
  • Good understanding of various conformity assessment regimes, e.g. EU Directives, US CPSC, GCC, etc.)
  • Minimum 5 years management/supervisory experience in conformity assessment work.
  • Working experience and knowledge in the ISO 17020, the ISO 17065, ISO 17025 standards.
  • Experience in multicultural/multiracial work environment
  • Above average communication skills
  • Good training skills
  • Experience in regulatory work from Standards Bodies, Ministries o Trade…etc

Additional Information

We would like to hear from candidates based in Italy. 

Working model: remote or hybrid. 

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