Certification Program Specialist - SASO

Certification Program Specialist

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain Certification Program, including policies, procedures, SOPs, work instructions, checklists, and compliance documentation.
• Act as Regulatory and Program SME for Saudi SALEEM and SASO certification schemes; monitor regulatory changes and ensure timely updates to certification processes and documentation.
• Ensure ISO/IEC 17065 compliance, including impartiality, risk management, management review, and audit readiness.
• Manage and maintain accreditations, regulatory notifications, and designations for Certification Offices.
• Oversee certification lifecycle processes, including initial certification, updates, renewals, surveillance, re‑testing, and laboratory qualification where applicable.
• Monitor program performance and support development of reporting, dashboards, and operational tools.
• Serve as a knowledge anchor, providing training and support to operations, follow‑up services, sales, and internal stakeholders.
• Support creation of sales and service enablement materials and contribute as SME in customer engagements, marketing activities, and webinars.
• Support business expansion initiatives
• Build and maintain strong regulatory relationships, participate in regulatory committees, and represent UL Solutions in external initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Electronics, or Telecommunication preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in the Saudi GMA / product compliance market.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17065 and its implementation within SASO‑accredited Certification Bodies.
• Solid understanding of SASO CB and Energy Efficiency (EE) laboratory compliance requirements.
• In‑depth knowledge of SASO programs: SABER P‑CoC, Shipment CoC, SASO EX, SIRC, SASO EER, SQM, SASO COC.
• Hands‑on experience with SASO platforms: SABER, Maneh, Jeem1, Wasif, E‑SASO Services, SLS, etc.
• Proven ability to develop SOPs, procedures, and compliance documentation, act as SME/knowledge anchor, support audits, and contribute to business expansion and regulatory engagement.