Regulatory Compliance Program Manager

Fiber Materials•Biddeford, ME

About The Position

FMI is seeking a Regulatory Compliance Program Manager to oversee, facilitate, sustain, and improve the organization’s compliance with U.S. Government (USG) and Department of War (DoW) regulatory programs and requirements. The role plans, directs, and coordinates related activities, including controlled-asset accountability and program processes, while supporting production programs that meet regulatory requirements and delivery expectations. The manager maintains customer and stakeholder relationships, communicates expectations, resolves issues, and directs others as needed. The role is accountable for program results in coordination with the project sponsor and establishes program-review cadences, compliance tools, and best practices. FMI manufactures high-temperature materials and composites for defense and aerospace applications, including carbon/carbon and ceramic matrix composites.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Technical Engineering and/or Business Management.
Must possess and be eligible to obtain and maintain a USG security clearance.
At least 5 years of program management experience.
At least 5 years of customer, account-management, or customer-interface experience.
At least 3 years of experience planning, leading, and managing U.S. federal, state, or local government audits.
Demonstrable knowledge of and responsibility for compliance with USG/DoW accountability and custodial programs.
Relevant experience developing government-compliant material-handling and site-storage procedures.
Relevant experience facilitating or coordinating shipments of USG/DoW material.
Ability to establish and maintain US-government-compliant documentation-tracking and control systems.
Strong relationship-building skills.
Strong attention to detail and results orientation.
Ability to influence and guide teams toward successful execution.
Highly motivated self-starter able to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong business acumen and a solid understanding of finance and accounting practices.
Action-oriented approach and timely decision-making capabilities.

Nice To Haves

NISPOM or DoW experience.
Experience facilitating Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA), corrective and preventive action (CAPA), or problem-solving methodology investigations and leading cross-functional training sessions.
Experience working with the DoW as a prime or subcontractor representative.
Experience enforcing physical and information security protocols.
Working knowledge of the Defense Transportation Regulation (DTR).
Planning and/or production management experience.
DoD and/or aerospace program management experience.

Responsibilities

Ensure documentation, physical handling, storage, inventory, transportation, shipment, and destruction of controlled program assets comply with regulatory guidelines.
Ensure associated program assets are accurately accounted for to prevent loss or mishandling.
Manage program processes and procedures from initiation through closure.
Learn, execute, and improve the organization’s regulatory control requirements.
Maintain customer relationships and communications.
Direct others as needed for successful program management.
Be accountable for program results in coordination with the project sponsor.
Coordinate with internal stakeholders to maintain regulatory alignment and support on-time, on-budget production-program delivery.
Clearly communicate expectations to the organization, team members, and stakeholders.
Mediate between stakeholders, team members, and operations.
Resolve issues and problems during program sustainment.
Establish and manage a regular cadence of program reviews.
Develop tools and best practices for regulatory compliance programs.