Manager 2 Global Trade

Northrop Grumman; Warner Robins (GA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a seasoned Global Trade Compliance leader to manage a team responsible for ITAR/EAR compliance and export license processing. The role supports the Weapons Integration & Mission Solutions Business Unit and requires guiding staff, coordinating with legal, and ensuring adherence to export controls.

The position emphasizes leadership, regulatory interpretation, and proactive risk management, with travel as needed and a focus on process improvement across global trade

Qualifications

• Experience leading and managing a team.
• Proficiency with ITAR and EAR regulatory requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret regulations and apply changes to procedures.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% (domestic and international).

Responsibilities

• Manages a team of Global Trade professionals.
• Oversees transactional compliance with ITAR and EAR regulations and license processing.
• Prepares export authorization packages when required.
• Drives accountability via metrics and training initiatives.
• Advises on regulatory requirements and leads implementation.
• Maintains trade compliance records per regulatory and company policies.

Skills

Leadership

ITAR/EAR compliance

Security clearance

Regulatory interpretation

Project/multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

High school diploma or GED

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

What You Will Get To Do

The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman's Global Trade Compliance organization, supporting the Weapons Integration & Mission Solutions (WIMS) Business Unit working to ensure compliance with export laws and internal processes that support foreign policy and protect national security.

Responsibilities Include

• Manages a team of Global Trade professionals
• Serves as immediate manager for transactional compliance with ITAR and EAR regulations, license and agreement preparation and processing, and the use of exemptions and exceptions
• Prepare export authorization application packages, when required
• Drives accountability via metrics
• Provides advice, guidance, training and authorization strategy concerning the requirements, interpretation, and obligations of U.S. export regulations and implementation of such requirements
• Provides day-to-day people and subject matter leadership for the assigned team and creates an environment that accelerates development of talent
• Maintains awareness of changing export control laws and regulations and provides analysis regarding applicability and impact to services and technologies, as well as existing company export policies and procedures
• Provides training and awareness on global trade matters to internal and external customers
• In coordination with the Law Department, investigates and supports disclosure of potential non-compliance, and development and implementation of effective corrective actions
• Fosters team engagement with internal Technical Advisors and serves as approver of Jurisdiction and Classification reviews for the BU
• Establish relationships with key business collaborators and internal customers, including Business Development, Contracts, Global Supply Chain and Programs
• As assigned, leads initiatives related to the development, automation, and continuous improvement of business processes and tools impacting the Global Trade community
• Maintains applicable trade compliance records in accordance with regulatory and company requirements

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

One of the following:

• High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 12 years of international trade compliance (export, import and/or customs) experience
• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 8 plus years of international trade compliance experience
• Master’s degree with a minimum of 6 plus years of international trade compliance experience
• Experience leading and managing a team
• Proficiency in the ITAR and EAR, including making jurisdiction and classification determinations
• Knowledge of Technology Security and Foreign Disclosure (TSFD) process
• Experience in reading and interpreting regulations and applying changes to current procedures and practices
• Experience in effectively applying U.S. Government regulatory requirements in complex scenarios, analyzing and solving complex problems
• Experience with OCR's EASE software
• Experience in Direct Commercial Sale and Foreign Military Sales export requirements
• Skilled at adapting to rapidly evolving priorities, with the ability to manage multiple projects while meeting schedule and quality requirements, and exercise judgment about when to elevate potential conflicts to leadership
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance
• Must be able to travel (domestic and international) as needed (up to 10% of the time)

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) plus years’ experience as an Empowered Official
• Active U.S. security clearance (Secret or above)
• Demonstrated performance in working in a fast-paced environment while delivering a quality work product
• Strong verbal & written communication skills
• Demonstrated highly collaborative work style, success in resolving difficult situations and effective communication with all levels of stakeholders
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of products
• Experience in and comfortable with providing training in person or via virtual methods
• Experience in mentoring junior employees

Primary Level Salary Range: $115,000.00 - $199,700.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Benefits and Compensation

• overtime
• shift differential
• a discretionary bonus
• Annual bonuses
• Long Term Incentives
• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.