Associate Director, Global Trade Technology Management (Remote)

Date Posted:

2024-12-16

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HWI99: Field Office - WI Remote Location, Remote City, WI, 53558 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

Global Trade (GT) requirements exist to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to economic sanctions and the export and import of products, services and technical data. 

The Avionics Associate Director of Technology Management is primarily responsible for leading a team of Global Trade Technology Managers that proactively work with the business to provide strategic Global Trade (GT) technology management guidance in support of business objectives/programs while maintaining compliance with all applicable GT regulations and company policies and procedures.  Our Technology Management team is responsible for the review and implementation of policies and procedures across the Avionics organization.  This position will partner closely with Avionics emerging technologies and the Central Technology Management organization to drive the right process forward.  Working with the Director and other Avionics GT leaders, this position works to set the direction of the business under the Collins GT umbrella. 

As an Associate Director in GT, you will be responsible for a team that focuses on all aspects of the Collins Global Trade Technology Management Program (training, policies, processes, implementation, classifications & metrics); engaging and developing the classification focal network, program development, classification audit program and continuous improvement.  Project management and collaboration will be key to this role.  This role will partner with other GT leaders in areas of Value Stream Management, Authorizations and Digital Technology as well as the business to further our program and meet the business needs.  This role will serve as a subject matter expert in Global Trade and must be familiar with both exports and imports.  The position requires both a high-level understanding of the products and an intimate knowledge of the regulations surrounding their classification, export and import, including U.S and Non-U.S. (EMEA) regulations as they may apply.

This role will be hybrid, the preferred candidate will be available to work at one of our Collins Aerospace - Avionics locations in Cedar Rapids, IA, Melbourne, FL or Wilsonville, OR.

What You Will Do:

• Drives strategic planning efforts and leads multiple programs/projects ensuring adherence to scope, schedules and budgets
• Reviews and presents plans and progress reports to senior/executive leaders
• Identifies and responds to program problems and leads solutions.
• Builds strong and extensive working relationships and networks internally and externally
• Leading and developing the Technology Management team
• Classification accuracy
• Working under/within the following U.S. Regulations; Export Administration Regulation (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) and Harmonized Tariff System
• Daily business problem solving
• Strategic analysis and plan development              
• Support investigations and reviews of possible GT escapes and disclosures and support of Customs CF28s.
• Support GT Director in the Avionics GT Program
• US and international travel is required

Qualifications You Must Have:

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access the financial management system due to government contractual requirements
• Typically requires University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 16 years of relevant experience
• Prior trade compliance knowledge and experience is required
• Prior experience in classifications is required
• Experience in Software classification is required

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Program and project management skills and experience are preferred
• Aerospace (program/technical) experience
• Experience with EMEA regional and national regulations
• Experience with b3 releases

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:   

•Medical, dental, and vision insurance  •Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees  <