Senior Manager, Global Trade Authorizations (Remote)

Date Posted:

2025-03-07

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

Remote

Global Trade (GT) requirements exist to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to economic sanctions and the export and import of products, services and technical data. 

As an Authorizations Senior Manager, you will be working with Avionics Global Trade leadership, developing and managing comprehensive internal export and import controls to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies, internal polices and conditions in our licenses. Establishing business processes for submitting to and obtaining from the U.S. government all necessary regulatory export and import licenses, permits, certifications and technology release determinations. Maintaining applicable trade compliance records in accordance with regulatory requirements. Managing a team of authorization drafters for performance, development, and growth, providing strategic oversight, guidance, and leadership, and driving process improvement in all areas of Global Trade.

Authorizations Senior Managers also work with the Collins Global Trade Program (training, policies, processes, implementation & metrics); using digital technology and physical safeguards to manage transfers compliantly and efficiently; ensuring compliant transfers of physical goods and intangible items; and addressing regulatory and policy violations to prevent recurrence and drive continuous improvement.

What You Will Do:

• Manage strategic authorizations engagements, planning and execution to ensure business execution, growth, and compliance.
• Manage a team of authorization drafters for performance, development, and growth, providing strategic oversight, guidance, and leadership.
• Develop, support and manage strategic programs in support of Avionics business and Global Trade macro-planning initiatives.
• Support CORE projects, and implementation of tools and processes
• Provide general licensing guidance and guidance for complex licensing strategy and program planning.
• Assess and review and maintain functional/program data and metrics.
• Ability to participate in multi-functional teams working on export/import issues with an ability to drive issues to conclusions.
• Participate in and lead special projects, cross-functional business projects, and central and corporate projects to support business objectives.
• Prepare, obtain, maintain, manage, and monitor applicable licenses and agreements in compliance with applicable US Government regulations and company policies.
• Maintain records of current and expired license files, and issues reports on pending and approved licenses/approvals.
• Support export/import compliance activities (e.g., self-assessments, internal and external audits).
• Support development of new tools development
• Drive change management including process, procedure, tool and system implementation
• Assist with investigations and reviews of possible GT escapes and disclosures.
• Ability to travel as required

Qualifications You Must Have:

• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62
• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience
• Ability to travel as required
• Prior Experience with an in-depth knowledge of US Export Regulations; specifically, the EAR and the Commerce Control List (CCL), ITAR and the United States Munitions List (USML)

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Ability to navigate changing U.S. Government and customers conditions.
• Prior experience as an Empowered Official or strong compliance experience in a highly regulated environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent leadership skills, ability to engage and develop the team.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to create a culture of compliance throughout functions, levels and platforms in the business.
• Ability to present recommendations to solve business challenges.
• Ability to analyze, problem solve, work under time sensitive circumstances, and to take the initiative to address situations before issues arise.
• Ability to drive results, prioritize and make independent decision.
• Ability to manage priorities of multiple complex tasks.
• Attention to detail and follow through on assignments to achieve desired results.
• Ability to think strategically and integrate export/import requirements with company's international business strategy.
• Experience with broad export / import experience and increasing responsibility (licenses, agreements, compliance, and transactional activities).
• Experience with DECCS and SNAP-R systems.
• Experience with Collins/RTX current trade compliance related processes (classifications, authorizations, logging, compliant transfer modes, record keeping, etc.) and Collins specific Global Trade related systems (SAP/GTS, OCR, MKDenial, xClass, TEXPORT) is a plus.
• Typically requires advanced to expert knowledge of work area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.
• Experience with Collins/RTX CORE

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes: 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance         
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more! 

Learn More & Apply Now!

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time. Start your application today.

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.

*Position is remote; however, if you live within a reasonable commute of a Collins site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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