Global Trade Manager

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

19h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Leidos Defense Sector has an opening for a Global Trade Manager working hybrid from our Huntsville, Alabama location. In this role, you’ll serve as a trusted advisor and hands-on partner to program teams, helping them navigate complex trade requirements and execute efficiently, compliantly, and on schedule. You’ll provide day-to-day trade compliance support across a diverse portfolio, with a focus on U.S. trade regulatory areas, including ITAR, EAR, OFAC, and Customs. The selected candidate will report to the Director, Global Trade Management. This position requires daily interaction with Leidos management, contracts, engineering, supply chain, and proposal teams, along with external customers and partners. Success in the role requires the ability to independently manage a high volume of complex work while maintaining a strong customer-service mindset, responsiveness, and collaboration. This role is required to be onsite at the Huntsville, Alabama location approximately 3 days per week and/or as business needs require. Relocation assistance can be considered. Leidos supports employees through a culture that emphasizes growth, flexibility, and well-being.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum 5 – 8 years of experience in export / import compliance. Additional work experience may be substituted for a degree.
• Proficiency with Department of State’s International Traffic in Arms Regulations and Department of Commerce Export Administration Regulations
• Experience with trade compliance tools, e.g., screening
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in reviewing documentation, data, and filings
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly explain complex regulatory requirements
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and external customers
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and sound judgment when assessing compliance risk and recommending solutions
• High level of integrity and ethics, with a strong commitment to compliance
• Active or ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Serve as focal point, providing direction, input, and guidance to programs and employees related to Global Trade (including ITAR, EAR, OFAC and U.S. Customs regulations).
• Draft Department of State export licenses and technical assistance agreements, as well as process ITAR exemption requests.
• Draft Department of Commerce export license applications and process EAR exception requests
• Manage export and import authorization records in Leidos’ records system
• Review International Business Review Board (IBRB) routings for trade compliance purposes
• Conduct global trade training for internal stakeholders
• Review and adjudicate requests for foreign travel and visitors
• Conduct restricted party screenings
• Review and adjudicate documentation for export-controlled information
• Review and adjudicate international shipments
• Act as a Global Trade point-of-contact for questions arising from the Huntsville, AL site
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports
• Perform projects and other duties as assigned or required to support Global Trade objectives

Benefits

• Leidos supports employees through a culture that emphasizes growth, flexibility, and well-being.
• Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees