Manager, Product Jurisdiction & Classification

Teledyne FLIR; Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne FLIR is seeking a Senior Trade Compliance Manager for Jurisdiction and Classification to lead the JC program within Teledyne’s Aerospace and Defense group. This role will supervise JC Focal teams, review classifications, and liaise with CITC and other regulatory bodies.

A strong background in ITAR/EAR/OFAC and engineering regulatory analysis is required. The position involves collaborating with engineers during product development, training on JC processes, and providing strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university is required.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience or equivalent combination with emphasis in engineering and regulatory analysis.
• Experience with U.S. export regulations including ITAR, EAR, and OFAC; knowledge of UK/EU/UAE and/or Norwegian export control laws preferred.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret governmental regulations, write reports, and present information to business leaders.
• Experience with SAP, GTS, and OCR.

Responsibilities

• Perform second level JC classification reviews for Teledyne Aerospace and Defense.
• Collaborate with engineering, product development, and project management to address classification issues.
• Bridge the engineering with regulatory aspects in product development.
• Supervise and support the JC Focal teams.
• Provide strategic guidance on classifying items for market introduction.
• Monitor applicable regulations and lead holds/updates with licensing teams and business units.
• Develop, implement, manage, and train on JC processes and tools for JC assignment.
• Maintain and update local JC policies and procedures.
• Draft and submit JC determinations to US State Dept / BIS.
• Assist the business with investigations and disclosures of trade compliance incidents.
• Conduct periodic audits and self-audits and implement corrective actions.
• Provide periodic reporting and metrics to stakeholders and CITC.

Skills

Itar EAR OFAC knowledge

Regulatory analysis

Travel 20%

SAP GTS OCR

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university

Job description

The Senior Trade Compliance Manager for Jurisdiction and Classification will act as the subject matter expert and leader for the Jurisdiction and Classification (JC) program within Teledyne’s Aerospace and Defense group of companies. This position will work with engineers who have been trained as JC classifiers (aka “Focals”) as a second level review to confirm the classification of items (hardware, software and technology). This position will also be the primary point of contact for JC determinations, initiate JC training, support JC efforts during product development, assist in CJ or CCATS drafting and liaise with the Corporate International Trade Compliance (“CITC”) team.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform second level reviews to confirm JC Focal classification determinations of items for the Teledyne Aerospace and Defense group of companies.
• Work closely with engineering, product development, and project management on a regular and consistent basis to address any classification issues and concerns.
• Understand the technical elements of product development to bridge the engineering with the regulatory aspects of this role.
• Supervise and support the Teledyne Aerospace and Defense JC Focal teams.
• Provide strategic guidance/direction on designing and classifying items for successful introduction in intended markets.
• Monitor applicable regulations affecting current or future JC determinations and lead efforts to implement holds, changes, hold releases or license updates proactively with the assistance of the Trade Automation & Licensing teams as well as in the business units to avoid unauthorized transfers.
• Develop, implement, manage, and train on JC processes and the tools required for properly assigning JC to hardware, tools, equipment and technical information.
• Maintain and update local JC policies and procedures.
• Draft and submit for CITC review and approval Commodity Jurisdiction determination requests to the U.S. Department of State using the DECCS government portal or CCATS requests to the Bureau of Industry and Security.
• Assist the business with investigations and disclosures of any trade compliance related incidents.
• Conduct periodic audits and self-audits and implement corrective actions, as required.
• Provide periodic reporting and metrics of relevant JC data to business stakeholders and to CITC.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university required.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience with an emphasis in engineering and regulatory analysis.
• Working experience in performing structured Orders of Review required to substantiate a JC self-determination or support a formal JC request.
• Experience in U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and knowledge of U.K., E.U., UAE and/or Norwegian export control laws preferred.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret governmental regulations and other trade compliance resources, write reports and procedures and present information to business leaders.
• Experience with working with SAP, GTS and OCR.
• Hands on and pro-active attitude with a problem solving approach.
• Analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Team player in a diverse and internationally operating business.
• Ability to travel approximately 20% as necessary.