| Location | Houston, TX |
About the Role
DNV Business Assurance is seeking an experienced and highly motivated professional to join the Global Technical Hub (GTH MSC) as Technical Manager & Accreditation Manager for the Americas region.
This role is critical in ensuring the integrity, effectiveness, and accreditation compliance of DNV's Management Systems Certification activities across North and South America.
The successful candidate will lead technical governance activities, support accreditation management, oversee competence approvals, contribute to certification decision processes, and provide technical leadership to auditors, technical reviewers, certification managers, and operational teams.
The role operates in close cooperation with the Global Technical Hub, regional management, accreditation bodies, and scheme owners.
This position will be based at DNV's Houston, Texas office.
What you''ll do
Accreditation Management
Manage and maintain accreditation compliance for Americas MSC activities.
Act as primary technical interface towards accreditation bodies, including ANAB and other relevant accreditation entities.
Coordinate preparation, execution, and follow-up of accreditation assessments.
Lead responses to accreditation findings and observations.
Technical Governance
Ensure consistent implementation of ISO/IEC 17021-1 and related accreditation requirements.
Monitor certification process effectiveness and technical review quality.
Support continuous improvement of certification processes and technical controls.
Participate in development and deployment of new services and schemes.
Competence Management
Evaluate and approve auditor, reviewer, and competence approver qualifications.
Support calibration and harmonization activities worldwide.
Contribute to training and mentoring of certification personnel.
Maintain appropriate technical competence records.
Technical Review & Certification Support
Perform or oversee technical reviews and certification authorizations for complex cases.
Support certification decisions where escalation or specialist review is required.
Ensure consistent application of technical review requirements.
Stakeholder Support
Provide technical guidance to operations teams globally.
Support resolution of technical complaints, appeals, and certification issues.
Cooperate with scheme managers, technical managers and GTH colleagues worldwide.
What is required
Bachelor''s degree or equivalent professional experience
A minimum of four years experience in the industry
Significant experience in management system certification activities.
Lead Auditor in:
ISO 9001
ISO 14001
ISO 45001
Strong knowledge of:
ISO/IEC 17021-1
Global ACI-TECH-3/IAF Mandatory Documents
Accreditation processes
Previous experience as Technical Manager, Accreditation Manager, Certification Manager, Technical Reviewer, or equivalent.
Previous interaction with accreditation bodies.
Experience with ANAB accreditation.
Knowledge of additional standards such as:
ISO 50001
ISO 56001
ISO 37001
SA8000
Other sustainability-related schemes
Strong technical judgement
High integrity and independence
Ability to influence without direct authority
Structured and analytical
Team player with a global mindset
Customer and business oriented
Experience conducting or supervising technical reviews.
Experience with auditor competence evaluations and approvals.
Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
We conduct pre-employment drug and background screening
Immigration-related employment benefits, for example visa sponsorship, are not available for this position*
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 through Talkspace
401(k) with company match
Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
Education reimbursement program
Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
Charitable Matched Giving and Volunteer Rewards through our Impact Program
Volunteer time off (VTO) paid by the company
Career advancement opportunities
Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election
DNV is a proud equal-opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, or business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
DNV is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. US applicants with a physical or mental disability who require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the North America Recruitment Department (hrrecruitment.northamerica@dnv.com). Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
For more information
https://www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal
Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election
DNV is a proud equal-opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, or business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
DNV is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. US applicants with a physical or mental disability who require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the North America Recruitment Department (hrrecruitment.northamerica@dnv.com). Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
For more information
https://www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal