Sr. Global Business and Regulatory Manager

Calspan LLC•Saint Paul, MN

19d•$130,000 - $160,000

About The Position

The Global Business and Regulatory Manager navigates complex global regulatory, contractual, and operational requirements to ensure compliant project execution and delivery. As the primary owner of international readiness, the role embeds proactive planning into proposal and project phases and is accountable for improving on-time delivery and reliably executing cost-avoidance strategies. The manager defines organizational processes, understands and mitigates in-country risks, ensures global projects are executed within applicable legal constraints, and communicates strategies for improving global project execution to internal stakeholders. The role is the primary authority on global regulatory requirements, site access, and local governance. It translates these requirements into organizational procedures, project plans, cost and schedule impact assessments, and early engagement strategies with in-country legal and regulatory experts. It develops international readiness frameworks and plans, coordinates contract and risk governance across functions, standardizes international operations, and reports on performance, regulatory trends, risks, and opportunities. International travel of 5%–15% is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in international business, finance, or a related field.
At least 5 years of proven experience managing cross-border project operations.
Strong technical understanding of Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation (EPCI) projects.
Cross-border and international regulatory knowledge, including immigration, permitting, local law, and tax/trade matters such as VAT and import/export.
Ability to assess and mitigate technical, commercial, quality, and schedule risks while identifying opportunities.
Ability to create operational plans in ambiguous environments and consistently drive improvement.
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Demonstrated success managing global client expectations while ensuring strict regulatory compliance.
Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to travel internationally 5%–15% of the time.
Must be at least 18 years old and eligible to work in the United States without requiring current or future visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary authority on global regulatory requirements, site access, and local governance.
Translate regulatory and local governance requirements into organizational procedures, actionable project plans, cost and schedule impact assessments, and early engagement strategies with in-country legal and regulatory experts.
Develop a standard lead-time framework and readiness checklist to initiate international preparation during the proposal phase.
Ensure international budgets account for local consultation, expert support, compliance considerations, and risks.
Collaborate with Business Development (Sales), Contracts, Finance, Supply Chain, and Project Management to update customer and vendor contract language to reflect international strategies.
Review and approve quotes to ensure local risks are identified and mitigated.
Create and maintain a unified international operations plan covering proposal scope, greenfield site development, and brownfield modifications.
Provide input on optimal risk-ownership models and perform feasibility studies of organizational decisions, such as establishing local business entities.
Track and report on international on-time delivery performance, cost avoidance, regulatory trends, and emerging risks and opportunities.
Champion international operations in cross-functional meetings and escalate issues requiring organizational action.
Ensure global projects are executed within applicable legal constraints and identify and mitigate in-country risks.