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Job Title: Director, Global Trade Legal & Compliance

Job Code: 27141

Job Location: Arlington, VA or Melbourne, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Director, Global Trade Legal & Compliance will be responsible for overseeing strategic initiatives across the enterprise to ensure compliance with U.S. and non-U.S. export control regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and regulations adminstered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).  This position reports to the Senior Director and Managing Counsel, Global Trade Compliance.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and support implementation of Global Trade program automation initiatives and other enhancements to policies, procedures, tools, and compliance controls.
• Monitor regulatory updates and provide strategic guidance to internal stakeholders on business impacts and requirements.
• Lead Global Trade activities related to strategic transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
• Proactively assess business compliance risks and develop program enhancements to mitigate those risks.
• Brief senior leadership on Global Trade matters and present strategies to support business objectives while ensuring compliance with applicable export control regulations.
• Support Global Trade investigations, including the development and implementation of corrective actions.
• Support internal audits and compliance assessments of global segments, sectors, and programs.
• Lead special complaince projects and support cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive a culture compliance throughout the enterprise.
• 5-10% travel domestically and internationally.

Qualifications:

• Degree with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience or Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.  In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.
• Minimum of 10  years of experience with the EAR, ITAR, and OFAC regulations.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience working with export control regulations as they apply to the defense sector and familiarity with industry best practices.
• Action-oriented self-starter with strong time-management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to interface with personnel at all levels, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to adapt in a dynamic organization and capability to simultaneously manage multiple initiatives.
• Experience working under a Consent Agreement.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado State, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Vermont, Florida, and New York State is $130,500-$242,500. For California, Seattle, Washington D.C., Maryland Greater Washington D.C. area, the city of Denver, Washington State and New York City, the salary range for this role is $150,000-$278,000. 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.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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