Senior Director ITC- Strategic Licensing

GE Aerospace•Washington, DC

2d•$181,000 - $241,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Director – ITC, Strategic Licensing will be part of the ITC Leadership Team responsible for advising the ITC Executive Leader and setting the strategic vision for obtaining export authorizations for GE Aerospace. This critical role will be responsible for, among other things, (a) developing export licensing strategies for new product/program campaigns, (b) managing and leading GE Aerospace business-facing licensing teams (c) supporting global engagement and activity as required, and enhancing the Company’s systems and procedures to optimally manage export registrations and authorizations. In addition, this role will be responsible for monitoring proposed regulatory changes and providing advice to business stakeholders regarding implications on GE Aerospace business strategy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from accredited university or college with minimum of 10 years of professional experience OR Associates degree with minimum of 12 years of professional experience OR High School Diploma with minimum of 14 years of professional experience
Minimum 8 years of professional experience in International Trade Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Legal, Risk, Operations, or a related discipline in a complex global organization
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
Ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to lead teams and influence across functions
Flexibility and willingness to adapt and grow in an expanding organization
Strong judgment and unyielding integrity, with the ability to balance compliance and business considerations, manage risk effectively, and escalate appropriately.
Ability to collaborate among all levels of the ITC organization and business
Self-starter who can develop effective networks with internal customers and external stakeholders
Strong time management, prioritization, analytical, and organizational skills, with ability to meet deadlines and achieve desired results
Excellent customer relationship, communication, and interpersonal skills, including transparency, candid communication, inclusive decision-making, and shared accountability
Adaptable and capable of managing multiple initiatives, both collaboratively and independently
Proven strategic thinker who understand the business, regulatory landscape, and industry dynamics, and proactively supports long-term business goals while mitigating compliance risk
Experience in the application of non-U.S. export control and sanctions regulations
Experience in international business, contracts, supply chain, engineering, or relevant discipline

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the GE Aerospace export licensing and operations teams across all business divisions and subsidiaries.
Set the strategic vision and oversee the procurement of all business critical export authorizations;
Lead engagement and communication with government officials, as required
Ensure GE Aerospace export authorizations are compliant with ITAR and EAR requirements and address U.S. national security/ foreign disclosure policy requirements (e.g., LO/CLO, National Security Disclosure Policy 1, etc.);
Engage with senior business leaders/ program managers/ business functional leaders to identify needs and utilize trade compliance expertise to identify / optimize export authorizations needed to achieve global growth objectives;
Partner with USG and industry counterparts to monitor export authorization trends and industry best practices;
Monitor proposed authorization-related laws and regulations and provide advice to business stakeholders regarding implications and requirements on GE Aerospace business strategy;
Drive enhancements of technology, systems and procedures to optimize management of authorizations and ensure compliance with all required activity under the GE Aerospace ITAR registration
Collaborate with ITC Leadership to drive continuous improvement;
Undertake special projects and support other compliance program continuous improvement initiatives; and
Apply Flight Deck and AI to help optimize the preparation and submission of our export authorizations to government agencies.
Embed trade compliance requirements into business operations and decisions.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace
Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants
Tuition assistance
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid time-off for vacation or illness