Job title: Global Technical Governance Manager
Company: SGS
Job description: Company DescriptionWe 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 DescriptionThe 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
QualificationsEDUCATIONAL / 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 InformationWe would like to hear from candidates based in Pakistan.Working model: remote or hybrid.
Expected salary:
Location: Karachi, Sindh
Job date: Thu, 13 Mar 2025 23:13:44 GMT
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