Export Control and Sanctions Senior Manager - Americas

Schneider Electric; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 168,800 - 253,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) + match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Sr. Manager, Export Control & Sanctions for the Americas. You will lead the regional program, partnering with Legal, HR, Supply Chain, and Engineering to enable business growth while mitigating regulatory risk.

Responsibilities include governance, licensing guidance, and program modernization across the Americas. The role requires 10–15 years of experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and strong executive communication skills. Domestic/intl travel up to 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 10–15 years of progressively responsible experience in export controls, trade compliance, sanctions, or regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment of the Americas Export Control & Sanctions compliance program, aligning with global strategy.
• Oversee regulatory compliance across EAR, ITAR, OFAC, NRC, DOE, DOD, and Canadian controls.
• Drive digital transformation with analytics, dashboards, and risk-monitoring tools.

Skills

Leadership

Executive communication

Risk assessment

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP GTS

Compliance screening platforms

Power BI

Job description

Schneider Electric has an opportunity for an Export Control & Sanctions Sr. Manager- Americas in Nashville, TN, Raleigh, NC, Boston, MA, Dallas, TX, or Westmont, IL.

As an Export Control & Sanctions Senior Manager - Americas, you will serve as a key leader within the Global Export Control & Sanctions Center of Excellence (COE), responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable export control and economic sanctions while enabling business growth and operational success. You will provide leadership for regional governance, sanctions compliance, technology controls, licensing, due diligence, and compliance transformation initiatives. You will also partner extensively with executive leadership, Legal, Human Resources, Supply Chain, Procurement, Information Security, Engineering, Sales, and Operations to proactively identify and mitigate regulatory risks while supporting Schneider Electric's strategic objectives. Additionally, you will foster a risk-based, data-driven, business-focused compliance culture across the Americas.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Lead deployment of the Americas Export Control & Sanctions compliance program, ensuring alignment with Schneider Electric's global compliance strategy.
• Develop and execute regional compliance strategies that balance risk mitigation with business enablement.
• Provide executive-level briefings, compliance metrics, and risk assessments to senior management and compliance leadership.

Export Control & Sanctions Compliance

• Oversee compliance with applicable export control and sanctions regulations, including but not limited to: U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR),Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Department of Energy (DOE),Department of Defense (DOD),OFAC Sanctions Programs, and Canadian Export Controls and Sanctions
• Monitor regulatory developments and interpret business impacts across the Americas.
• Develop and implement controls to address emerging regulatory and geopolitical risks.
• Provide guidance on licensing, exemptions, exceptions, authorizations, and regulatory reporting requirements and continuous improvement across regional activities.

Digital Transformation & Analytics

• Lead initiatives to modernize export control and sanctions compliance processes as assigned.
• Support implementation and optimization of compliance technologies, screening tools, workflow solutions, and risk-monitoring platforms as assigned
• Utilize analytics and dashboards to monitor compliance KPIs, identify trends, and improve decision-making.
• Promote automation and scalable compliance solutions.
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members, building future compliance capability across the region.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum 10–15 years of progressively responsible experience in export controls, trade compliance, sanctions, or regulatory compliance.
• Significant experience interpreting and applying:
  • EAR
  • ITAR
  • OFAC sanctions regulations
  • Global sanctions frameworks
  • Licensing and authorization requirements
• Experience managing complex compliance programs in a multinational organization.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving change across large organizations.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and executive communication skills.

Preferred

• Professional compliance certifications in trade compliance, export controls, sanctions, or ethics & compliance.
• Experience with:
  • SAP GTS
  • Compliance screening and compliance workflow platforms
  • Power BI or compliance analytics tools
• Experience within industrial manufacturing, energy, automation, technology, aerospace, defense, or engineering industries.

Successful candidates will demonstrate

• Strategic leadership and executive presence.
• Strong business acumen and commercial awareness.
• Exceptional risk-assessment and decision‑making capabilities.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders across a matrixed organization.
• Experience leading organizational transformation and compliance modernization initiatives.
• Capability to communicate complex regulatory requirements in a clear, practical, and business‑focused manner.
• Ability to work independently and with initiative to drive successful business outcomes
• Strong team focused approach with demonstrated success in team collaboration

Travel Requirements

• Up to 25% domestic and international travel, as business needs require.

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 168,800 - USD 253,200 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short‑term incentives. The compensation range for this full‑time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

Care for Yourself and Your Family

• medical (with member reward points)
• dental
• vision
• basic life insurance
• Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits)
• flexible work arrangements
• paid family leaves
• well‑being programs
• 12 holidays per year
• 20 days of paid time off per year (pro‑rated in the first year of employment based on start date)

Invest and Plan Your Future

• your base salary
• short‑term incentives or sales incentives
• opportunities to own company shares (eligibility depends on start date)
• 401(k) + match

Grow Your Skills and Career

• ongoing performance and development conversations
• Senior Talent Program
• global career opportunities
• access to our Schneider Career Hub for new positions, projects, and mentors
• learning platforms like Coursera to equip you with the skills for today and tomorrow

Team Up in the Workplace

• project opportunities on the Schneider Career Hub
• smart ways to collaborate
• celebrating contributions via a recognition program (including service anniversary)
• sharing your voice in our engagement survey
• fostering an inclusive, caring workplace

Support Your Community

• volunteer leave
• programs through the Schneider Electric Foundation
• initiatives that support youth education
• military leave benefits

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

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We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

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+9% organic growth

150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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