Senior Program Manager, Food & Beverage - U.S.

Job description

DNV Business Assurance is seeking to fill the role of Senior Program Manager, Food & Beverage. This position can be remote from anywhere in the Continental U.S.. The Senior Program Manager, Food & Beverage is accountable for the technical governance, delivery integrity, and business performance of assigned Food & Beverage certification schemes within DNV Business Assurance North America, including SQF and COSTCO programs. Serving as the primary technical authority for the Local Unit, the role ensures full alignment with DNV Global Technical Hub requirements, applicable accreditation standards (including ISO/IEC 17021 and ISO/IEC 17065), and scheme owner expectations. The position provides strategic technical leadership across auditors, operations, sales teams, and customers, while supporting accreditation readiness, resource planning, and continuous competence development. The role holds overall accountability for the operational profitability and technical integrity of the Food & Beverage certification portfolio in North America. What You'll Do: Scheme and Technical Governance Hold overall technical responsibility for all assigned Food & Beverage certification schemes within the L...