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Manager, Trade Compliance

L3HARRIS Technologies

Rochester, NY · Posted October 16, 2026

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Job Title: Manager, Trade Compliance

Job Code: 43050

Job Location: Rochester, NY

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Manager, Trade Compliance, will be responsible for Trade Compliance matters and manage a team within the Mission Critical Communications (MCC) Sector of the Communications and Spectrum Dominance (CSD) segment. This role will support enforcement of trade compliance policies, processes, and procedures. Supervise and coordinate the activities of the trade compliance team to accomplish all assigned responsibilities. Coordinate with the Licensing, Operations & Training, and Customs & Traffic Directorates to ensure the development and execution of compliant business solutions. This includes but is not limited to advising on the interpretation of USG trade laws/regulations for export approvals, training content, and requirements for the appropriate action and required documentation for the physical export and/or import of all commodities. This position must coordinate closely with other stakeholders in the pursuit of international sales opportunities. This position reports directly to the MCC Director of Trade Compliance.

Essential Functions:

Supervise team of sector trade compliance professionals

Strong sense of accountability and responsibility

Strong interpersonal skills and effective oral communication skills

Support and maintain a collaborative, transparent and positive culture within the MCC sector.

Keen judgment, discretion, and ability to maintain confidential information.

Review and approve all DoS license applications for the business prior to submission

Review and approve ITAR exemptions and EAR exceptions

Coordinate product management and technical trade to ensure the sector is providing the USG with the necessary details related to our licensable products

Manage and track all DoS license approvals

Provide Trade Compliance guidance to other team members and the business

Provide recordkeeping of export licenses and provide budgetary numbers to accounting

Author DSP-5 Tech Data Letters for electronic exports

Review and approve all new consultants, distributors, representative agreements

Participating in Insider Threat Program Panel

Prepares, reviews, and manages export authorizations and records

Ability to work independently and perform duties with minimum supervision or direction while remaining a team player

Ability to obtain US Secret Security Clearance

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree with 9 years prior export/import trade compliance experience, Graduate Degree with 7 years prior experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Minimum 5 years of experience with International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)

Minimum 5 experience with U.S. trade sanctions program to include Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)

Preferred Additional Skills:

Experience leading a high performing team.

Must possess excellent communications skills

Strong people leadership skills; Encourages team contributions and team members to support each other.

Communicate effectively and professionally (both orally and in writing) at all levels of the organization

Ability to interpret USG laws/regulations and assess risk management aspects

Experience with OCR EASE

Team player, proactive, self-motivated, highly organized, ability to handle shifting priorities

Make decisions using sound judgement while complying with policies, procedures, appropriate principles and applicable state and federal laws and regulations

Exercise discretion and independent judgement in the performance of duties and tasks assigned

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, and Vermont is $87,500 - $162,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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