Global Trade Compliance Project Lead

HID; Galway; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Career development opportunities

Inclusive, global culture

Global exposure

Job summary

HID Global is seeking a Trade Compliance Project Manager to lead cross-region initiatives that strengthen trade compliance, reduce risk and support business growth. You will partner with regional trade teams, supply chain, procurement, engineering and operations to deliver process improvements and global standards.

As the primary liaison between Global Trade and business functions, you will drive projects from scoping through implementation, validation and steady-state handoff, while influencing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in International Trade, Supply Chain, Business Management, or related discipline.
• 3–5 years of trade compliance, customs, or trade operations experience in a global environment.
• Strong project management skills with track record of implementation.
• Knowledge of trade regulations, tariffs, import/export policies, and customs clearance.
• Ability to read and apply regulations to business processes.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (~20%).
• Trade-related certification preferred.
• Experience with Oracle ERP or similar systems.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the primary liaison between Global Trade and business functions, representing trade compliance across the organization
• Leads end-to-end trade compliance projects from scoping and charter development through implementation, validation, and handoff
• Coordinates cross-functional stakeholders to ensure compliance across classification, origin, valuation, export controls, sanctions, customs processes, and documentation
• Drives project execution by managing timelines, risks, and decision-making, ensuring regulatory accuracy and operational feasibility
• Applies broad trade operations knowledge to deliver complex, cross-functional, and international initiatives
• Influences stakeholders without direct authority; holds teams accountable while maintaining a diplomatic, results-driven approach
• Plan and manage project execution (timelines, milestones, meetings, deliverables) to meet objectives on time and within budget
• Communicate project status, risks, and decisions to stakeholders and leadership; elevate issues and propose mitigation actions
• Use data and analysis to influence business decisions and drive compliance outcomes
• Improve efficiency by optimizing processes, resource utilization, and coordination across business and operations teams
• Support M&A activity by conducting trade compliance assessments, defining remediation plans, and aiding integration into HID standards
• Develop and enhance trade systems and tools to support compliant government reporting
• Support internal and external audits, including interactions with brokers and service providers
• Provide trade input to business initiatives and feasibility assessments
• Drive continuous improvement through tools, processes, and best practices; train stakeholders on trade compliance requirements

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

English communication

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in International Trade, Supply Chain, Business Management, or related discipline

Trade-related certification

Tools

Oracle ERP

Microsoft Project

Job description

HID Global is seeking a Trade Compliance Project Manager to lead cross-region initiatives that strengthen trade compliance, reduce risk and support business growth. You will partner with regional trade teams, supply chain, procurement, engineering and operations to deliver process improvements and global standards.

As the primary liaison between Global Trade and business functions, you will drive projects from scoping through implementation, validation and steady-state handoff, while influencing