Senior Program Manager ensuring technical governance and integrity for Food & Beverage certification schemes within DNV. Leading teams and engaging with stakeholders across North America.
Responsibilities
Hold overall technical responsibility for all assigned Food & Beverage certification schemes within the Local Unit, including SQF and COSTCO.
Act as the Local Unit focal point for interpretation and implementation of requirements issued by the Global Technical Hub, including globally managed Food & Beverage schemes such as FSSC 22000 and BRCGS.
Provide line management for a team of approximately 6 full-time auditors and ~25 contracted auditors, SQF technical reviewers and supporting roles (~30 resources in total)
Act as a senior technical escalation point for interpretation of standards and scheme rules, audit findings and technical nonconformities, and technical rejections and corrective action assessment.
Support Operations and Sales teams by providing authoritative technical guidance on scheme eligibility and scope, certification pathways, and interpretation of standards and requirements.
Engage directly with customers, as needed, to provide clear, accurate technical clarification that supports confidence in DNV certification outcomes.
Support onboarding and authorization of new auditors, including qualification and scope approvals and scheme-specific authorization and maintenance.
Provide ongoing technical coaching, guidance, and consistency support to auditors.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or higher in food science, food technology, agriculture, biology, quality, or a related discipline.
5 years of experience with Food & Beverage certification schemes, including SQF and customer-driven programs (e.g., COSTCO), within an accredited certification body.
5 years of working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17021 and ISO/IEC 17065, with demonstrated ability to apply accreditation and scheme requirements to audit planning, review, and certification decision-making.
Demonstrated experience leading and managing a mixed resource model, including full-time auditors, subcontract auditors, and technical reviewers.
Proven capability to act as a senior technical authority, providing sound judgment on:
Interpretation of standards and scheme rules
Audit findings and nonconformities
Corrective action evaluation and technical rejections
Certification and risk-based decisions
Strong written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, authoritative technical guidance to internal and external stakeholders
Travel approx. 10% domestically.
Benefits
Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans to choose from, Vision benefits
Spending accounts – FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits, company-seeded HSA
Employer-paid, therapist-led, virtual care services
401(k) with company match
Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
Education reimbursement program
Flexible work schedule with hybrid/remote opportunities
Charitable Matched Giving and Volunteer Rewards through our Impact Program
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