Description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking an experienced trade compliance professional to join the Global Trade (GT) organization as a Manager 2, Global Trade. This position has responsibility to provide leadership and support for the Weapons Integration & Mission Solutions (WIMS) Business Unit based out of the NGDS office in McLean, VA; Linthicum, MD; or Warner Robins, GA.

What You Will Get To Do:

The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman's Global Trade Compliance organization, supporting the Weapons Integration & Mission Solutions (WIMS) Business Unit working to ensure compliance with export laws and internal processes that support foreign policy and protect national security.

Responsibilities Include:

Manages a team of Global Trade professionals

Serves as immediate manager for transactional compliance with ITAR and EAR regulations, license and agreement preparation and processing, and the use of exemptions and exceptions

Prepare export authorization application packages, when required

Drives accountability via metrics

Provides advice, guidance, training and authorization strategy concerning the requirements, interpretation, and obligations of U.S. export regulations and implementation of such requirements

Provides day-to-day people and subject matter leadership for the assigned team and creates an environment that accelerates development of talent

Maintains awareness of changing export control laws and regulations and provides analysis regarding applicability and impact to services and technologies, as well as existing company export policies and procedures

Provides training and awareness on global trade matters to internal and external customers

In coordination with the Law Department, investigates and supports disclosure of potential non-compliance, and development and implementation of effective corrective actions

Fosters team engagement with internal Technical Advisors and serves as approver of Jurisdiction and Classification reviews for the BU

Establish relationships with key business collaborators and internal customers, including Business Development, Contracts, Global Supply Chain and Programs

As assigned, leads initiatives related to the development, automation, and continuous improvement of business processes and tools impacting the Global Trade community

• Maintains applicable trade compliance records in accordance with regulatory and company requirements

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• One of the following:
  • High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 12 years of international trade compliance (export, import and/or customs) experience
  • Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 8 plus years of international trade compliance experience
  • Master’s degree with a minimum of 6 plus years of international trade compliance experience

• Experience leading and managing a team
• Proficiency in the ITAR and EAR, including making jurisdiction and classification determinations
• Knowledge of Technology Security and Foreign Disclosure (TSFD) process

• Experience in reading and interpreting regulations and applying changes to current procedures and practices
• Experience in effectively applying U.S. Government regulatory requirements in complex scenarios, analyzing and solving complex problems
• Experience with OCR's EASE software

• Experience in Direct Commercial Sale and Foreign Military Sales export requirements
• Skilled at adapting to rapidly evolving priorities, with the ability to manage multiple projects while meeting schedule and quality requirements, and exercise judgment about when to escalate potential conflicts to leadership
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance
• Must be able to travel (domestic and international) as needed (up to 10% of the time)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) plus years’ experience as an Empowered Official

• Active U.S. security clearance (Secret or above)

• Demonstrated performance in working in a fast-paced environment while delivering a quality work product
• Strong verbal & written communication skills
• Demonstrated highly collaborative work style, success in resolving difficult situations and effective communication with all levels of stakeholders
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of products

• Experience in and comfortable with providing training in person or via virtual methods

• Experience in mentoring junior employees