What are your contributions to the team?

• Manage a team of international export control experts in four key geographic regions: Canada, US, Europe and Asia.
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert in ITAR, EAR and US export control regulations, laws, and sanctions and provide guidance to Bombardier for its global business.
• Review and oversee various Export/Import Authorizations (Licenses: DSP-5, DSP-73, DSP-61, Agreements: MLAs and TAAs).
• Draft, manage and monitor trade compliance policies, procedures and best practices to ensure Bombardier’s export control and sanctions compliance.
• Partner with stakeholders across the global Bombardier business to identify, assess, and manage global trade issues, opportunities, and ensure compliance with regulations and company policies.
• Oversee the day-to-day export control operations around the world with an emphasis on Bombardier’s defense business.
• With the help of your team, lead the development and presentation of export-related training for Bombardier in North America, Europe and Asia.
• Be responsible for regularly issuing communications on export control issues and updates and determining their effect on Bombardier.
• Be responsible for the application, implementation, and recordkeeping of export licenses, technical assistance agreements, commodity jurisdictions, commodity classifications, or similar authorizations, and registrations with or certifications for relevant export control authorities.
• Be responsible for conducting regular internal audits and investigations to ensure continued export control and sanctions compliance.
• Stay current with changes to and application of relevant export control and sanctions regulations.
• Train and oversee Bombardier personnel on determining the export classification of hardware, software, and technology under relevant export control regulations.
• Be required to travel occasionally domestically and internationally.

How to thrive in this role?

• You have a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in US export compliance related activities or in a or a related field in the aerospace and defense sector. Additional experience in non-US export compliance activities is a plus.
• You have managed a team for a minimum of 3 years.
• You hold a Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (Law, Business, Engineering or similar field)
• You are highly proficient in developing and leveraging relationships with internal stakeholders, senior leadership and Bombardier customers, suppliers, and partners.
• You have advanced knowledge of the various applications such as SAP, Salesforce, Excel, Sharepoint, etc.
• You are highly proficient in analyzing large amounts of data and synthesizing it into meaningful information, analytics, project plans, and recommendations.
• You have advanced knowledge of aviation and/or defense compliance requirements in export controls and sanctions.
• You are proficient with trade compliance software and the application of export control regulations to IT systems.
• You have effective management skills.
• You have effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to synthesize information for executive level briefings and recommendations.
• You have the ability to interpret complex regulations and contractual terms.