Export Control Jurisdiction and Classification Manager
On-site · Arlington, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of Global Trade Compliance, the Export Control Jurisdiction and Classification Manager will lead jurisdiction determinations for products, technologies, and technical data under ITAR and EAR, oversee commodity classification processes (including preparation of classification requests to DDTC and BIS), and ensure accurate ECCN/USML determinations. The role designs and maintains classification matrices and decision trees, designs enterprise-wide export control policies and procedures, establishes classification review boards, conducts internal audits, and manages relationships with external counsel and classification consultants. It collaborates with engineering, product development, legal, contracts, and business units to ensure compliant international transactions, interfaces with government agencies during audits and disclosures, conducts risk assessments, prepares executive-level reporting on metrics and risk exposure, and maintains audit trails. Additional responsibilities include updating internal policies and procedures, conducting internal audits and investigations related to trade compliance, staying current on trade compliance developments, and supporting other trade compliance activities as directed. This position requires a Bachelor’s degree and extensive ITAR/EAR export control experience, with a focus on jurisdiction and classification, strong analytical and leadership abilities, and effective cross-functional collaboration across disciplines.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, international relations, public policy, business, law, or related field
- 10-15 years of comprehensive export control experience, with significant ITAR and EAR regulatory focus in international, mission-focused contexts
- A minimum of 4-5 years specifically focused on jurisdiction and classification
- The ability to work effectively across disciplines; understand technical specifications; and provide classification guidance that enables business growth within compliance boundaries
- Deep understanding of ITAR and EAR regulations, including recent regulatory changes
- Proven track record in commodity classification and jurisdiction determination
- Experience with government agency interactions (DDTC, BIS, DOS, DOC)
- Knowledge of international trade regulations and foreign export control regimes
- Strong analytical and technical writing skills for classification rationales
- Excellent project management and cross-functional leadership abilities
- Experience with compliance technology platforms and classification databases
- Ability to interpret complex technical specifications and engineering drawings
- An advanced degree in engineering, economics, policy, or international relations is preferred
- Experience in government relations or regulatory affairs
- 4-5 years of export control experience focused specifically on aerospace export controls
- Experience with system and process design
- Ability to work effectively across functional teams and stakeholders to drive for results and solve problems
- Ability to effectively manage multiple projects, prioritize workload, have excellent attention to detail, and work effectively under deadlines
- Excellent written, verbal, and analytical skills
- Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to articulate complex problems and solutions through concise and clear messaging
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