Manager 2 Global Trade

About the Role

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking an experienced Empowered Official to join the Global Trade (GT) organization as a Manager 2, Global Trade. This position has responsibility to provide leadership and support for the Advanced Weapons Business Unit based out of NGDS office in Northridge, CA.

Responsibilities

• Manages a team of Global Trade professionals
• Serves as Empowered Official for transactional compliance with ITAR and EAR regulations, license and agreement preparation and processing, and the use of exemptions and exceptions in lieu of licensing
• Prepare export authorization application packages, when required
• Drives accountability via metrics
• Provides advice, guidance, training and authorization strategy concerning the requirements, interpretation, and obligations of U.S. export regulations
• Provides day-to-day people and subject matter leadership for the assigned team and creates an environment that accelerates development of talent
• Maintains awareness of changing export control laws and regulations and their applicability and impact to services, technologies, and existing company export policies and procedures
• Provides training and awareness on global trade matters to internal and external customers
• In coordination with the Law Department, investigates and supports disclosure of potential non-compliance, and development and implementation of effective corrective actions
• Fosters team engagement with internal Technical Advisors and serves as approver of Jurisdiction and Classification reviews for the BU
• Establishes relationships with key business collaborators and internal customers, including Business Development, Contracts, Global Supply Chain and Programs
• As assigned, leads initiatives related to the development, automation, and continuous improvement of business processes and tools impacting the Global Trade community
• Maintains applicable trade compliance records in accordance with regulatory and company requirements

Basic Qualifications

• One of the following: High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 12 years of international trade compliance (export, import and/or customs) experience; Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 8+ years of international trade compliance experience; or Master's degree with a minimum of 6 years of international trade compliance experience
• Proficiency in the ITAR and EAR, including making jurisdiction and classification determinations
• Two (2) years experience as an Empowered Official
• Experience effectively applying U.S. Government regulatory requirements in complex scenarios, analyzing and solving complex problems
• Strong verbal & written communication skills
• Experience leading and managing a team
• Skilled at adapting to rapidly evolving priorities, with the ability to manage multiple projects while meeting schedule and quality requirements, and exercise judgment about when to escalate potential conflicts to leadership
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance

Clearance Requirements

• No security clearance required to start; ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance required
• Travel: approximately 10% of the time
• Relocation assistance may be available