As a Conformity Governance & Certification Manager (m/f), you are responsible for ensuring company-wide compliance with regulatory requirements, standards, and certifications. In this role, you will establish clear governance structures, enable structured decision-making, and ensure audit readiness across products, markets, and operations.

You will collaborate closely with business, IT, and leadership teams to drive transparency, consistency, and the successful execution of certification programs in an international environment.

Key Responsibilities

Monitor and assess regulations, standards, and certifications relevant to products and markets

Analyze business impact (risks, costs, opportunities) of regulatory changes

Define and manage conformity obligations and translate them into clear control objectives

Ensure traceability, documentation, and audit readiness

Establish and maintain governance frameworks, including roles (RACI) and decision processes

Organize and lead Conformity Committee meetings and support escalation processes

Maintain the Conformity roadmap and register, including change tracking and communication

Lead the certification program, including planning, audits, and coordination with external bodies

Ensure strong collaboration between business, IT, and compliance stakeholders

Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Law, Business Informatics, or a related field

Several years of experience in compliance, regulatory affairs, conformity governance, or certification management

Strong expertise in:





Regulatory frameworks, standards, and certification processes

Governance models, control frameworks, and audit readiness

Working in complex, international environments

Ability to translate regulatory requirements into clear, actionable control objectives

Structured, analytical, and solution-oriented mindset with strong attention to detail

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions and interact confidently with senior stakeholders

Reliable and well-organized, capable of managing multiple priorities and driving topics independently

Collaborative team player with a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement

Advantageous

Experience in integral or matrix organizations

Knowledge of certification bodies and audit coordination

Background in regulated industries

Experience in transformation or governance projects

Additional languages such as German or Spanish

Benefits

Structured start: individual onboarding, organized networking.

Goodies like: Life cover and health insurance and Company Share Ownership Program (WESOP).

Modern working model: trust-based working hours, flexible working hours, possibility of hybrid working.

Career development/ prospects: Team or role-based development/ training, individual development/ training, national and international career prospects within the RIB Group or Schneider Electric.

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📌 English speaking Conformity Manager (m/f), Madrid
🏢 Rib Software
📍 Madrid