Ethics & Compliance Manager

Ethics & Compliance Manager

Textron is a renowned global multi-industry company with a diverse portfolio spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care, and fuel systems. Our brand lineup includes leading names like Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, E-Z-GO, Lycoming Engines and many others. With a strong worldwide presence and a workforce of 34,000 individuals across 25 countries, we prioritize attracting top talent.

At Textron, we are a network of global businesses with people who are passionate about designing, building and supporting some of the most advanced technologies and services the world has ever seen. We push the boundaries of what is possible, soar to new heights, and reach for the extraordinary. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment where every team member is given the resources and support to excel in their career.

The Ethics and Compliance Manager will be an integral member of the Corporate E&C function in the Legal Department and will report to the Executive Counsel, Ethics and Compliance. The E&C Manager will advance Textron’s leading ethics and compliance program by supporting and overseeing execution of the Company’s E&C operational framework and using strong project management skills and data-driven insights to drive E&C program improvement globally.

• Maintain the Corporate E&C Action Plan, calendar and SharePoint site.

• Monitor and manage reports made to the Textron Help Line, our concern reporting channel, and ensure that all reported matters are assigned for handling and investigated, with outcomes documented in a timely manner. Serve as administrator for the reporting software, with the ability to manage access, generate reports, troubleshoot issues / improvements, interact with vendors, and train personnel on the use of the software.

• Conduct and/or support internal investigations, as required, and prepare investigation reports of findings and conclusions with respect to the matters investigated.

• Manage our annual employee compliance certification and compliance training campaigns, coordinating closely with each Textron business unit. Work with subject matter experts and coordinate development of online training courses. Serve as administrator and expert for our online training software platform, with the ability to assign access, generate reports, deploy modules and certifications, troubleshoot issues / improvements, interact with the vendors, and train new personnel on use of the software platforms.

• Provide informative and engaging live training on assigned compliance topics, as needed. Work with business units to track live training sessions for annual reporting.

• Prepare for and lead informative and engaging Ethics & Compliance Working Group meetings with compliance professionals from across the global E&C organization.

• Support the development, launch, and analysis of our periodic culture of compliance survey and ethics awards program.

• Work with subject matter experts on periodic enterprise E&C policy updates.

• Work with the Communications Team to craft eye-catching E&C communications for the enterprise. Maintain the E&C Compliance intranet portal and update as necessary.

• Serve as an ambassador for the enterprise Ethics and Compliance Program to Textron’s business unit personnel, including assisting them in preparing their annual action plans, assigning training, and responding to requests for support.

• Maintain an awareness of new developments and decisions relating to ethics and compliance topics and communicate those new developments and decisions to the broader enterprise.

• Support review of meals, gifts, travel, entertainment, conflicts of interest and similar areas.

• Report on Textron’s E&C program to Textron’s executive leadership team, as requested.

• Manage and oversee the work of a compliance specialist/analyst.

• Perform and/or support other projects and/or duties as necessary or assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree required; professional certification in compliance (CCEP, LPEC) is desirable but not required.

• At least five years of progressive work experience in a…