Senior Manager, Accreditation

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At the heart of CSA Group is a vision: making the world a better, safer, more sustainable place. It's been part of our mission for nearly one hundred years: from the first engineering standard for railway bridges developed in 1919, to more than 3,500 standards, codes & related products today.

Headquartered in Canada, with a global footprint of more than 30 labs and offices across Europe, Asia and North America, CSA Group tests, inspects and certifies a wide range of products - from every day househould items to leading edge technology-to meet exacting requirements for safety, performance and environmental impact.

Our employees take pride in making a difference in people's lives through the work that we do. We're looking for people like you to help make it happen.

Job Summary:

Primary Function:

The Senior Manager, Accreditation plays is primarily responsible for oversight and successful management of Accreditation Activities and Projects related operational and commercial needs within a specific region. This includes but not limited to:

• Leading/Project Management of key accreditation projects and activities
• Securing and maintaining existing accreditations and regulatory recognitions
• Maintaining expert knowledge related to accreditation requirements
• Maintaining relationships with external bodies
• Direct supervision, mentorship, and oversight of Accreditation Managers
• Advancement and continual improvement of the CSA accreditation processes

Working Relationships:

• Reports to the Director, Accreditation
• Supervises: Manager, Accreditations
• Peer Relationships: Works directly with CSA staff involved in operations (Commercial and Strategic activities, Testing, Inspection, Certification, etc), Technical Management (TM), and other CSA functional groups; coordinates efforts with regards to accreditation activities between groups and functions; and leads accreditation team members
• Works with Accreditation Body and Regulatory staff

Dimensions:

• Oversight, Management, and Supervision of direct reports
• Completion of assigned Accreditation Activities

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Essential job functions:
• This section should include the primary day-to-day responsibilities & activities of the position. These should represent the "core" of the job duties.
• Assume a leadership role for overseeing, delegating, maintaining, and expanding specified accreditations and recognitions for CSA. Ensuring that applications for new accreditations and scope expansions are coordinated with appropriate stakeholders (Internal and External). Assisting in pre and post-assessment activities. Ensuring that accreditation audits are well coordinated and are efficiently managed. Providing information and training to management and staff, as required, in support of accreditations and recognitions.
• Responsible for providing to the Director, Accreditation reports on efficiencies, areas for improvement, on time delivery of accreditation activities and projects, budgetary resolutions, ROI analysis and other areas of interest with recommendations.
• Oversees and provides feedback on the financial resources needed for accreditations fees, as well as, other costs associated with accreditations and regulatory recognition. Accountable for monitoring, reviewing, and arranging for payment of accreditation fees while monitoring and reporting on value for the price paid. Accountable for the development and ongoing maintenance of the accreditation budget and expenditures pertaining to accreditation, conformity assessment and regulatory recognition.
• Prepares and transmits the applications for accreditation renewals and scope expansions.
• Accountable for managing the accreditation and recognition of CSA facilities. Oversees decisions on scope expansions or reductions of existing accreditations, and recommends new accreditations to CSA.
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining all necessary accreditation records such as contact information, scopes of accreditation, regulatory recognition, accreditation requirements and related technical standards. Provides information to appropriate parties internally and externally, as required.
• Responsible for monitoring accreditation-related legislative activities to identify potential impact on CSA and communicates this information to CSA groups as required. Reviews both active and proposed legislation, communicates internally and recommends appropriate policy and position, liaises with legislators for the purpose of obtaining formal acceptance and recognition.
• Represents CSA interests in domestic and international conformity assessment body activities such as Mirror Committees, National Committees, the International Accreditation Forum (IAF), the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC), The Asia Pacific Accreditation Co-operation (APAC), The European Co-operation for Accreditation, etc.

5) Work Environment:

• Working conditions related to the job including physical requirements, equipment used, time constraints, public contact, etc:
• Office environment and remote
• Site visits may include visits to factories or CSA locations
• Frequent travel to CSA offices (domestic and international) in support of accreditation assessments, as required
• Requires regular attendance and punctuality, as well as an ability and flexibility to work effectively in multiple time zones
• Constantly shifting priorities based on the needs of the business, accreditation bodies and regulatory recognitions
• High stress related to volume and significance of activities

6) Preferred Education & Experience:

• Minimum amount of education and/or experience required to perform the job:
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering or Technology degree or diploma
• Sound knowledge of ISO 17065, ISO 17020, ISO 17011, applicable domestic and regional certification schemes, and other related regulations, standards, and requirements
• 15-20 years of progressive testing and/or product certification experience
• 7-10 years of direct management experience in a supervisory capacity
• Formal training in quality assurance methods
• Demonstrated strong collaborative and effective communication skills

CSA Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on any grounds stipulated by applicable laws. We are an organization where opportunities are based on skills and abilities, and differences are respected and valued. Please contact us at talentacquisition@csagroup.org if you require accommodation in the interview process.