Trade Compliance Sr. Program Manager Digital Transformation

Trade Compliance Sr. Program Manager Digital Transformation

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By helping providers, patients, and families get faster, more precise diagnostic results, we’re improving treatment options and saving lives.

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The Trade Compliance Sr. Program Manager Digital Transformation is responsible for leading the modernization of global trade compliance operations across Danaher’s Diagnostics companies (Beckman Coulter, Leica Biosystems, Cepheid, Radiometer, Hemo Cue). The role drives high‑impact digital initiatives that strengthen compliance, enhance efficiency, and reduce cost through data‑driven insights, automation, and AI‑enabled tools.

The Sr. Program Manager is also responsible for executing and continuously improving the Diagnostics Trade Compliance digital transformation strategy by coordinating and integrating AI, automation, and digital tool programs across multiple operating companies. This includes assessing platform interdependencies, harmonizing business and technical requirements, and establishing the investment, resourcing, and change‑management frameworks required to scale digital solutions across the platform.

This position reports to the Diagnostics Platform Director, Trade Compliance and is part of the Diagnostics Legal team and will be fully remote.

• Lead Digital Trade Compliance Initiatives: Design, implement, and scale automation and AI solutions across operating companies to enhance compliance processes (e.g., classification prediction, supplier solicitation).
• Drive Tariff Mitigation and Duty‑Reduction Strategies: Project manage initiatives that optimize tariff management, FTA qualification, and other duty‑mitigation programs through digital tools and analytics.
• Establish Governance and Execution Frameworks: Develop project charters, milestones, success metrics, and maintain dashboards, RACIs, and ROI tracking to ensure disciplined execution and risk management.
• Coordinate Cross‑Functional Work streams: Align Trade Compliance SMEs, IT developers, and business process owners to deliver integrated solutions on time and within scope.
• Champion Change‑Management and Adoption: Promote user adoption through training, communication, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring smooth implementation and measurable outcomes.

• Bachelor’s degree required;
  Master’s degree or PMP certification preferred.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in trade compliance, customs, export controls, or related fields, with demonstrated success managing cross‑functional or technology‑driven projects.
• Strong understanding of customs valuation, classification, tariff mitigation strategies and export/sanctions compliance frameworks.
• Proven experience with global trade management systems (e.g., SAP GTS, Oracle GTM) and exposure to AI, data analytics, or process automation projects.
• Experience translating regulatory or technical trade compliance requirements…