GLOBAL TECHNICAL GOVERNANCE MANAGER

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 ISO/IEC standards SASO & SFDA accreditation and other specific accreditations from different National Standards Bodies on the 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 Principals 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.
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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 ISO/IEC ISO/IEC 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 bachelors 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 (WTOTBT rules) Standardization Quality Assurance Laboratory Testing Conformity Assessment (certification/accreditation) Management Systems Auditing (QMSEMS 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.
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EU Directives US CPSC GCC etc.
Minimum 5 years management/supervisory experience in conformity assessment work.
Working experience and knowledge in the ISO the ISO ISO standards.
Experience in multicultural/multiracial work environment Above average communication skills Good training skills Experience in regulatory work from Standards Bodies Ministries o Tradeetc   Additional Information.
We would like to hear from candidates based in Portugal.
Working model.
remote or hybrid.
Remote Work.
No Employment Type.
Fulltime