Global Trade Compliance Director – Jurisdiction & Classification

Teledyne; Elkridge (MD); On-site; USD 144,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated seeks a global Jurisdiction & Classification lead to drive the enterprise JC program. You will partner with engineering, product, and business teams to ensure compliant cross‑border technology movement and sound classification decisions.

As part of the Corporate International Trade Compliance team, you will report to the Chief Trade Compliance Counsel, oversee a Corporate Compliance Engineer, train stakeholders, update policies, and travel about 20% to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 8+ years in export controls and JC determinations.
• Experience with ITAR, EAR, U.S. Customs, OFAC; HS classifications a strong plus.
• Ability to interpret complex regulations and write clear reports, procedures, and business communications.
• Comfortable presenting to and advising cross functional stakeholders.
• Experience with Global Trade Management platforms and/or ERPs with Trade Compliance functionality.
• Must be a U.S. Person under ITAR (U.S. citizen, permanent resident meeting ITAR criteria, asylee, or qualifying U.S. incorporated entity employee).

Responsibilities

• Own and lead Teledyne's global JC program, providing clear guidance to engineering, product, manufacturing, marketing, and business development teams.
• Monitor U.S. and non U.S. export control regulations and proactively implement holds, updates, and required license adjustments.
• Lead the development, implementation, and training for all JC and technology control processes, tools, and workflows.
• Engage and manage the worldwide JC Focal community through outreach, webinars, workshops, and roster maintenance.
• Maintain and update corporate JC policies, procedures, and training materials.
• Supervise the quality of JC determinations across business units.
• Prepare Commodity Jurisdiction (CJ) requests via the DECCS portal with CITC review.
• Provide regular JC metrics and reporting to CITC leadership.
• Support investigations, disclosures, M&A due diligence, integration, and other Trade Compliance initiatives.
• Assist Trade Compliance Leads during audits and help drive corrective actions.
• Present at Teledyne's annual Trade Compliance conference and attend external SME training.
• Travel domestically and internationally as needed (approximately 20%, with more travel initially).

Skills

Export controls

JC determinations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Global Trade Management platforms

ERP with Trade Compliance

Job description

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated seeks a global Jurisdiction & Classification lead to drive the enterprise JC program. You will partner with engineering, product, and business teams to ensure compliant cross‑border technology movement and sound classification decisions.

As part of the Corporate International Trade Compliance team, you will report to the Chief Trade Compliance Counsel, oversee a Corporate Compliance Engineer, train stakeholders, update policies, and travel about 20% to support