Manager Trade Compliance (Mgr Intl Trade Compliance 3)

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Employment Type:Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range:$145,799.00-$180,000.00

Security Clearance:None

Level of Experience:Management

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division

Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution – by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you.

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Leadership at HII – Mission Technologies

HII’s Leadership Capability Framework defines the standard of excellence expected of all leaders across Mission Technologies. Leaders are accountable for modeling these capabilities and building them within their teams:

• Know & Grow Your People – Develop talent, empower teams, and build an inclusive environment.
• Build Relationships – Strengthen trust, collaboration, and cross-functional partnerships.
• Take Ownership – Drive accountability, execution excellence, and results.
• Customer First – Anticipate mission needs and deliver value to our partners.
• Shape the Future – Inspire innovation and align work with strategic priorities.
• Act with Urgency – Make informed decisions and move with purpose.

These capabilities define how leaders inspire teams, deliver results, and shape the future of Mission Technologies.

Summary:

Mission Technologies, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) is seeking an experienced Manager of Trade Compliance to support our operational areas as a business partner and subject matter expert. The position is responsible for leading initiatives to strengthen our division-wide trade compliance program, integrating expertise and best practices from industry and across HII. This role reports directly to the Vice President of Contracts, Pricing, and Procurement for the Mission Technologies Division (MT) and has a matrix reporting relationship to the Corporate Director of Enterprise Trade Compliance. Position will require regular travel to locations across the US with some international travel possible.

The Manager of Trade Compliance will provide leadership and direction to deliver comprehensive internal export and import control services to internal customers ensuring compliance with US and foreign regulations in the conduct of international marketing, sales, supply chain and other business activities. This is a high visibility position that requires regular interaction with executive management at the division and corporate levels. The successful candidate must be a proactive team player, work independently, and possess excellent program management, problem solving, communication, and organizational skills. In addition, the successful candidate must be able to deal effectively with competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

The position requires a strong export and import control technical background with experience providing compliance support as a service to internal business operations customers. Prior experience in a program or business management role is highly desired but not required.

What You Will Do:

• Establishes business processes for submitting to and obtaining from the U.S. government all required export and import licenses, permits, certifications, and technology release determinations.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with appropriate government regulatory agencies.
• Develops operational processes to ensure trade compliance through gate reviews for technical data, foreign travel, foreign visits, and export/import shipments.
• Maintains required trade compliance records in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Supports the law department in investigating and resolving compliance issues, questions, or complaints.
• Establishes and maintains training and audit programs to ensure effective internal controls.
• Maintains awareness of current and proposed export and import regulations, laws, and policies.
• Leads operational efficiency initiatives and promotes sharing of process improvements and best practices across the division.
• Develops and implements performance metrics for export and import processes.
• Evaluates export and import risks associated with proposals, informs cost estimates and terms/conditions, and recommends mitigation strategies.
• Represents the division and participates in HII-wide councils, teams, and initiatives.

What We're Looking For:

• 8 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in related field; 6 years relevant progressive experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 12 years relevant progressive experience.
• Demonstrated experience delivering export and import support services to internal customers as an enabling function to achieving business financial objectives
• Considerable experience in managing International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) licenses and technical assistance agreements
• Ability to handle robust export situations and different types of export activity (e.g., temporary, permanent)
• Proficiency in ITAR exemption and Export Administration Regulations (EAR) exception usage
• Experienced in commodity classification determinations
• Knowledge of and experience with the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) including product classification
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to use them in informing, presenting, negotiating and problem solving with a wide range of people.
• Excellent presentation, team building and leadership skills, with the ability to perform in a complex cross-functional business environment.
• Dynamic, self-starter with strong attention to detail and the ability to function independently, meet deadlines and achieve commitments.
• Ability to effect and manage change.
• This position requires the ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Preferred Experience:

• Prior experience in a program management or business management function
• Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret level security clearance
• Exposure to OCR Export Automated Software Essentials (EASE) Application
• Familiarity with Customs duty free entry programs and requirements (e.g., Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
• Familiarity with preparation of broker instructions and Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) reports

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

We offer competitive benefits such as

• best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices
• wellness resources
• employee assistance programs
• Savings Plan Options (401(k))
• financial planning tools, life insurance
• employee discounts
• paid holidays and paid time off
• tuition reimbursement
• early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships

Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

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