Senior Government Security & Compliance Programs Lead

Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company in; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Watlow's Global Headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri seeks a Sr. Special Programs & Government Security Solutions Manager to lead compliance programs for government and defense projects.

You will identify requirements, monitor changes, and ensure regulatory alignment across DFAR/FAR, CUI/CDI, and ITAR where applicable. Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, Global Trade Compliance, you will partner with Business Development, Contracts, Cybersecurity, and Global Trade Compliance to strengthen

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related field.
• 7–10 years of experience supporting business development, account management, compliance, or sales within government/defense sectors.
• Experience supporting contracts with federal, state, and local government agencies and defense organizations.
• Working knowledge of government procurement processes, contract vehicles, and DPAS.
• Ability to build and maintain productive relationships with stakeholders in government/defense sectors.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills with ability to travel domestically and internationally.
• Due to nature of role, United States citizenship with potential SECRET or TOP SECRET/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Compliance Support & Risk Monitoring: Support compliance with government regulations, security requirements, and contract flow-down obligations in project execution and service delivery.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high quality solutions meeting client needs.
• Government Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with federal, state, and local government agencies.
• Technology Management & Controls: Support technology management tools and cross-border collaboration for restricted-access programs.
• Audits & Certifications: Assist with internal/external audits and ongoing certification processes.
• Government Registrations & Procurement: Support SAM, VIPERS, and DoD supplier programs; interface with Global Trade Compliance on ITAR topics.
• Investigations & Reporting: Support internal investigations and mandatory reporting with transparent communications.
• Anti-Corruption & FCPA: Contribute to development and maintenance of anti-corruption and FCPA programs.

Skills

Compliance knowledge

Government security programs

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Travel ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related field

Tools

DPAS system

SAM system

ITAR licensing

Job description

Watlow's Global Headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri seeks a Sr. Special Programs & Government Security Solutions Manager to lead compliance programs for government and defense projects.

You will identify requirements, monitor changes, and ensure regulatory alignment across DFAR/FAR, CUI/CDI, and ITAR where applicable. Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, Global Trade Compliance, you will partner with Business Development, Contracts, Cybersecurity, and Global Trade Compliance to strengthen