Trade Compliance Senior Specialist

Harris Corporation is a leading technology innovator, solving customers’ toughest mission-critical challenges by providing solutions that connect, inform and protect. Harris supports government and commercial customers in more than 100 countries and has approximately $6 billion in annual revenue. The company is organized into three business segments: Communication Systems, Space and Intelligence Systems and Electronic Systems. Learn more at harris.com

·        The Harris Trade Compliance department is an important piece of the international business segment. As a part of the team, candidates will be consistently working with Harris Sales and Program Management personnel to provide guidance related to the imports and exports of U.S. State Department and U.S. Commerce Department controlled goods. Candidates must be able to work effectively with a cross-functional team to effectively keep Harris in compliance with the regulations while also helping to foster international growth within the business. Senior professional with strong knowledge of ITAR and EAR regulations and broad knowledge of project management. Manages complex projects or processes with general oversight. Communicates within and outside of own function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures. Makes moderate to substantial improvements to systems and processes. Contributes to achievement of departmental goals and operating plans with direct impact on the departmental results.

·        Responsible for the execution of divisional compliance policies (e.g. visitor processing, foreign travel, and restricted parties screening) in accordance with U.S. trade regulations (ITAR and EAR).

·        Responsible for providing compliance guidance to the business population.

·        Responsible for submitting licensing and agreement applications.

·        Responsible for managing U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Commerce license recordkeeping requirements

·        Responsible for reviewing import and export documentation and interfacing with freight forwarders on behalf of Harris

·        Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 6 years prior relevant Trade Compliance experience, or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant Trade Compliance experience.

·        4 to 6 years experience and strong knowledge of ITAR and EAR regulations typically obtained through advanced experience and education. Specialist within the trade compliance discipline

·        The ability to effectively coordinate simultaneous activities, and successfully prioritize multiple tasks with good judgment

·        Effective interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to interface with personnel at all levels, both verbally and in writing.

·        Exhibits a high level of integrity and discretion

·        Adept with utilizing computer software applications, e.g. Adobe, Web-based applications, MS Excel, MS Word.

·        Willingness to travel if required

·        May have broad knowledge of project management.