Assoc. Director, Global Trade Digital Technology

Date Posted:

2025-06-19

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

This position has primary responsibility for a wide range of Global Trade (GT) Digital Technology (DT) management activities and projects.  This individual will establish and maintain a close working relationship with the respective business unit representatives globally to provide strategic Global Trade guidance in support of business objectives/programs, ensuring compliance requirements are addressed at the earliest stages of all DT projects.  Additionally, the individual will interact with Digital Technology Business Relationship Managers (BRMs) and Global Trade Directors to ensure alignment on DT projects and initiatives.

To be successful in this role, an individual must be knowledgeable of global export controls with specific expertise in the ITAR and the EAR; and experience applying those regulatory requirements to global DT infrastructure and Information Systems. 

What You Will Do:

• Work with DT partners and business partners to integrate GT controls in information systems (e.g., including designing application-level access controls, liaising with GT Authorizations Management and GT Technology Management)

• Partner with DT to flag new DT strategies and projects which may be problematic, complex, or will need more hands-on support (including GT DT resource levelling)

• Collaborate with GT professionals to identify automation needs for GT processes

• Provide GT support to DT employees on DT processes (e.g., exporting a laptop, software patch, classifying software)

• Work closely with partners from a variety of functions and levels at SBU/Collins on strategic initiatives to address GT DT requirements (e.g., mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures; geopolitical risk mitigation; data governance; infrastructure transitions)

• Disposition employee workflow requests submitted for GT review (e.g., validate controls in information systems, employee’s requests for access)

• Perform transactional testing (e.g., quality of assessments of controls in information systems and the controls themselves)

• Support/mentor/coordinate reviewers of GT Assessment of Information Systems

• Support maturation of GT DT processes, including participating in GT DT Council meetings and GTA Reviewer meetings, as well as the creation of Standard Work, Guidance, and Training.

• Travel 10% of the time

What You Will Learn:

• Gain experience with Aerospace products used on both commercial and military aircraft

• Exposure to various Engineering and design processes and tools, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems

• Develop an understanding of non-US Export and Import regulations for regimes in Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience

• 5+ years prior experience US Export Regulations (ITAR/EAR) or 5+ years prior experience in cybersecurity

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience working with cross functional teams and international sites

• Experience with non-US export regulations

• Aerospace industry experience

• Experience in DT systems architecture design, systems and tool management, and daily DT support to the business

• Experience in leadership, program/project management, and change management

• Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence senior leaders and engage stakeholders at all levels

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:   

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance