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Manager, Trade Compliance

Arlington, Virginia, Rochester, New York
Full Time On-site

Summary

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.

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About L3 Harris

L3 Harris

L3 Harris is one of the largest defense and aerospace companies in the United States, delivering advanced technologies that support missions across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company develops communications systems, space payloads, intelligence platforms, electronic warfare capabilities, missile defense technologies, and mission-critical sensors used by the U.S. military, intelligence community, and allied nations around the world.

For job seekers, L3Harris offers opportunities across engineering, software development, cybersecurity, space systems, manufacturing, intelligence, program management, and mission operations. The company is especially attractive to veterans, cleared professionals, and engineers who want to work on advanced technologies that directly support national security. With programs spanning tactical communications, ISR platforms, satellite systems, and defense electronics, employees have the opportunity to contribute to some of the military’s most important capabilities.

Unlike companies focused on a single mission area, L3Harris operates across a diverse portfolio of defense technologies, providing employees exposure to a broad range of programs and technical disciplines. Teams work on everything from secure communications and autonomous systems to space-based sensors and electronic warfare platforms, creating opportunities for both specialization and long-term career growth within the organization.

As governments continue investing in modernization, space capabilities, resilient communications, and advanced sensing technologies, L3Harris remains one of the most important employers in the defense industry. For professionals seeking a mission-driven career with strong growth opportunities, technical challenges, and direct impact on global security, L3Harris continues to stand out as a leading destination in aerospace and defense.

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