Senior Manager, Export Compliance and Licensing

Lenovo; Morrisville; Remote; CAD 244,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking an experienced Export Compliance and Licensing Manager to oversee export compliance initiatives. The role includes product and technology classifications, evaluating export license requirements, and collaborating with various departments. The ideal candidate has over 12 years of experience in US export controls and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. This position offers a competitive salary in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience with US export controls.
• Familiarity with classification concepts like ECCNs and EAR.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret US Export Administration Regulations.
• Interface with Engineering to evaluate technical characteristics.
• Provide technical support for export license requirements.

Skills

US export controls

Risk assessment

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or equivalent

Job description

* United States of America - North Carolina - Morrisville

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Description and Requirements

Job Overview:

Lenovo is looking for an experienced Export Compliance and Licensing Manager IIto execute on its enterprise-wide Export Compliance Classifications initiatives including emerging and foundational technology controls strategy. This position will report to theSenior Manager, Export Compliance and Licensing. This role will include product and technology classifications for the corporate databases related to intangible and physical items, including 3rd party items that Lenovo exports.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities also include risk assessment and training to ensure coverage of US export laws and those of the countries where Lenovo operates. This position will additionally support new business product development models involving export controls and include merger and acquisition due diligence and integration. Responsibilities will be in collaboration with the global Export Compliance, and cross-functional teams such as Engineering, Program Management and Product Management. Collaborate with departments, to set strategies and develop processes to classify products in an expediate manner by implementing cross-functional process.

• Review and interpret US Export Administration Regulations to assign appropriate export classifications for Lenovo's products, chipsets, software solutions and technology throughout the product life cycle.
• Interface with Engineering and Program Managers to evaluate technical characteristics of Lenovo' products to determine the US export classification and the license requirements in US and other jurisdictions.
• Provide technical support to identify export license requirements for employees, suppliers, partners, customers, and end users.
• Provide assistance in preparing white papers, guidelines, and position papers as it relates to regulatory compliance of Lenovo's products.
• Provide assistance in preparing commodity classifications requests and US export licenses.

Basic Qualifications

• 12+ yearsexperience with US export controls and additional experience with Wassenaar and other government's export controls.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Physics, and/or business equivalent experience.
• Working knowledge of US export control regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and Wassenaar Arrangement Regulations, especially Categories 3, 4, 5 (Part I and II), 6, 7 and 9 of the CCL and ITAR knowledge.
• Familiarity with advanced level of classification concepts (ECCNs, CCATS, EAR, Licensing Jurisdiction Determination, Export Licenses, Encryption and Wassenaar, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge / experience in telecommunications, information security, cryptography, electronics, integrated circuits, and computer export controls.
• Broad knowledge of export laws and regulations and best practices of export controls and sanctions of the US, Wassenaar and other countries laws, regulations, and best practices.
• Regulations include the US Department of Commerce's Export Administration Regulations, US Department of State's International Traffic in Arms Regulations, sanctions regulations administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control and multilateral regimes and regulations of the countries where Lenovo operates.
• Proven experience in export classifications o Strong analytical skills, including the ability to manage data from multiple sources and interpret requirements and regulations.
• Ability to develop trusting relationships across Lenovo, including within corporate functions, business teams and external sources including various government officials.
• Communicate efficiently and effectively, conveying information clearly, accurately verbally and in written materials, in small or large groups.
• Collaborate with multiple teams such as Export Compliance and Government Affairs leaders, team members and business groups to develop and implement creative solutions.

The base salary budgeted range for this position is $175K-200K. Individuals may also be considered for bonus and/or commission.

In compliance with Colorado's EPEWA, the expected application deadline for this position is December 2, 2025. This applies to both external and internal candidates.

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