Sr Manager Import​/Export Compliance

Location: Hunt Valley

Description Who We Are Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.

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About This Role We are seeking an experienced Export Compliance professional to manage our expanding regulatory compliance and contractual obligations in our defense line of business. This position is responsible for Customs Compliance management including the overall coordination and execution of import and export activities and the development, implementation and maintenance of compliance programs. This position is responsible for ensuring that all import and export related activities are in compliance with regulations including but not limited to the Export Administration Regulations and the Code of Federal Regulations.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success managing export and import compliance in an aerospace/defense environment and have an extensive knowledge of the International in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations, and Customs Regulations, and must also have excellent communication skills. The Sr. Manager of Export/Import Compliance will proactively oversee all export and import compliance matters for various businesses within Textron Systems located in Hunt valley, Maryland, Slidell, Louisiana, Wilmington, Massachusetts, Newport News, Virginia, Haslet, Texas and Goose Creek, South Carolina, United Kingdom, Australia and Canada.  

This person will interact with employees at all levels and will work both independently and with other members of the business and members of the Legal, Contracts and Compliance staff on a variety of interesting international trade compliance matters.  The role requires successful management of a broad range of responsibilities in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
· Serve as an Empowered Official
· Provide a full range of proactive export/import compliance guidance to program management, contracts, procurement, business development, shipping, security and other functional areas within the Company
· Developing operational solutions by solving work problems.
· Prepare, submit and track Directorate of Defense Trade Controls and Commerce license applications, Technical Assistance Agreements, Manufacturing License Agreements and Warehousing Distribution Agreements
· Managing projects and programs including but not limited to internal and/or external import and/or export reviews and audits and import and export compliance metrics and dashboard reports
· Determine the applicability of ITAR exemptions, ECCNs and use of Commerce exceptions
· Making decisions with respect to the compliance of import and export transactions.
· Support and ensure compliance for GSP, NAFTA, and other duty preference programs
· Work collaboratively with in-house attorneys and outside counsel to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
· Provide support in connection with internal/external audits and investigations
· Review and approve Foreign Visitor Notifications through appropriate systems
· Review and approve shipping requests through appropriate systems
· Track application status, maintain database of granted export approvals, satisfy record-keeping requirements, and prepare required reports
· Create, maintain and implement policies, procedures and guides to ensure overall compliance with export control…