Manager, Trade Compliance

L3Harris Technologies; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 88,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

EAP

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Rochester, NY is seeking a Manager, Trade Compliance to lead the trade compliance team within the MCC sector. You will enforce policies, coordinate with Licensing and Customs to ensure compliant exports/imports, and advise on USG regulations for international sales opportunities.

The role reports to the MCC Director of Trade Compliance. The position requires 5+ years ITAR/EAR experience, OFAC exposure, and strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 9+ years export/import trade compliance experience.
• Graduate Degree with 7+ years experience; without degree 13 years required.
• Minimum 5 years experience with ITAR and EAR compliance and OFAC sanctions.

Responsibilities

• Supervise team of sector trade compliance professionals.
• Review and approve DoS license applications for the business.
• Review ITAR exemptions and EAR exemptions.
• Coordinate product management and technical trade to provide necessary licensable details to USG.
• Provide Trade Compliance guidance to team and business units.
• Prepare export authorizations and maintain records; document budgets.

Skills

Team leadership

Excellent communications

USG trade laws interpretation

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

OCR EASE

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Manager, Trade Compliance

Job Code: 43050

Job Location: Rochester, NY

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Job Description

The Manager, Trade Compliance, will be responsible for Trade Compliance matters and manage a team within the Mission Critical Communications (MCC) Sector of the Communications and Spectrum Dominance (CSD) segment. This role will support enforcement of trade compliance policies, processes, and procedures. Supervise and coordinate the activities of the trade compliance team to accomplish all assigned responsibilities. Coordinate with the Licensing, Operations & Training, and Customs & Traffic Directorates to ensure the development and execution of compliant business solutions. This includes but is not limited to advising on the interpretation of USG trade laws/regulations for export approvals, training content, and requirements for the appropriate action and required documentation for the physical export and/or import of all commodities. This position must coordinate closely with other stakeholders in the pursuit of international sales opportunities. This position reports directly to the MCC Director of Trade Compliance.

Essential Functions

• Supervise team of sector trade compliance professionals
• Strong sense of accountability and responsibility
• Strong interpersonal skills and effective oral communication skills
• Support and maintain a collaborative, transparent and positive culture within the MCC sector.
• Keen judgment, discretion, and ability to maintain confidential information.
• Review and approve all DoS license applications for the business prior to submission
• Review and approve ITAR exemptions and EAR exceptions
• Coordinate product management and technical trade to ensure the sector is providing the USG with the necessary details related to our licensable products
• Manage and track all DoS license approvals
• Provide Trade Compliance guidance to other team members and the business
• Provide recordkeeping of export licenses and provide budgetary numbers to accounting
• Author DSP-5 Tech Data Letters for electronic exports
• Review and approve all new consultants, distributors, representative agreements
• Participating in Insider Threat Program Panel
• Prepares, reviews, and manages export authorizations and records
• Ability to work independently and perform duties with minimum supervision or direction while remaining a team player
• Ability to obtain US Secret Security Clearance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 9 years prior export/import trade compliance experience, Graduate Degree with 7 years prior experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
• Minimum 5 experience with U.S. trade sanctions program to include Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)

Preferred Additional Skills

• Experience leading a high performing team.
• Must possess excellent communications skills
• Strong people leadership skills; Encourages team contributions and team members to support each other.
• Communicate effectively and professionally (both orally and in writing) at all levels of the organization
• Ability to interpret USG laws/regulations and assess risk management aspects
• Experience with OCR EASE
• Team player, proactive, self-motivated, highly organized, ability to handle shifting priorities
• Make decisions using sound judgement while complying with policies, procedures, appropriate principles and applicable state and federal laws and regulations
• Exercise discretion and independent judgement in the performance of duties and tasks assigned

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, and Vermont is $87,500 - $162,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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