Raytheon Missiles & Defense (RMD) is looking for an experienced export control manager and Empowered Official to support export licensing activities in a fast paced and stimulating export/import environment. This position will provide strategic guidance and planning to understand and achieve global business growth by developing licensing plans, providing guidance for complex licensing strategies, program planning, and assuring regulatory compliance. In addition, this position will be responsible for maintaining applicable trade compliance records in accordance with regulatory requirements and contributing to learning and audit assessment programs to ensure implementation and effectiveness of internal controls.
U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance within one year
Worksite location: This position will be work-from-home for the foreseeable future due to COVID-19. People managed and programs supported are primarily located in Portsmouth, RI.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Supervise, lead and empower five+ Global Trade professionals, fostering a team environment that includes and welcomes differences
Accountably perform as a designated Empowered Official per the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
Manage strategic business engagements, planning and execution as functional support to ensure execution, growth and compliance of two Naval Power product areas
Primary interface on interpretation of regulatory requirements or company EXIM policies and procedures for specific capture opportunities and program execution
Prepare, obtain, maintain, manage and monitor applicable licenses, agreements, permits, certifications, technology release authorizations, and commodity jurisdiction determinations in compliance with applicable US Government regulations and company policies
Actively listen and participate in technical programmatic discussions/meetings with program and functional stakeholders to build meaningful and sustainable relationships based on mutual trust and respect
Timely and comprehensive communication with employees, management and stakeholders
Support and finalize jurisdiction and classification reviews
Ensure maintenance of records for current and expired license files, and report data on pending and approved licenses/approvals
Attract, select, train, mentor, develop and retain GT Licensing Analysts and Empowered Officials
Participate in and lead special projects, cross-functional business projects and corporate projects to optimize global business
Support Global Ethics and Compliance in investigating and resolving compliance matters
Demonstrated ability to think strategically and integrate export/import requirements with company's international business strategy
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Able to present recommendations to solve business challenges compliantly and efficiently
Problem solver, able to work under time sensitive circumstances, collaboratively or independently, and take initiative to address situations before issues arise
Self-motivated and results-oriented with ability to prioritize and make independent decisions
Able to manage priorities of multiple complex tasks
Attention to detail and follow through on assignments to achieve desired results
Domestic travel once or twice quarterly is required. Some international travel may also be required. (Post COVID-19 travel restrictions)
Required Skills:
10 years of broad Export/Import regulatory experience and increasing responsibility (licenses, agreements, compliance, and transactional activities). Advanced degree may be considered in lieu of additional experience
Experience with ITAR and EAR
Prior experience as Empowered Official
U.S. Citizenship is required as this position requires an active security clearance within one year of employment.
Desired Skills:
Current DoD Secret Security Clearance
Currently an Empowered Official
Currently a supervisor
Knowledge of CBP and ATF
Experience with RGEMS, DECCS, SNAP-R, SAP GTS and/or OCR EASE systems
Passionate, courageous and curious
Flexible, cooperative and collaborative; demonstrated ability to adapt to changing internal, US Government, and international customers conditions
Unquestionable ethics
Pride in work and sense of mission
This position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance. Non-US citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. Security clearance factors include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the US, foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and drug involvement. Employment is contingent on other factors, including, but not limited to, background checks and drug screens. 173144
