At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and require your commitment and detailed attention toward safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

As the Senior Manager of Trade Compliance, you will lead a small team of subject matter experts who assist the company with its strategic and business objectives while identifying and complying with export, import, and prohibited trade practice laws and regulations within a fast-growing company. Working within our Enterprise Risk Management program, you will help us mature the Trade Compliance process.

In this role, you will not only be responsible for the team’s growth and success but also have ample opportunities for your own professional development. You will interact with internal stakeholders to draft, recommend changes to, and assist with implementing and auditing relevant policies and procedures. Your role will also involve corresponding with regulating agencies, classifying items according to export and import control lists, identifying risk mitigation strategies, and leading internal investigations and associated remedial efforts across the enterprise. This position will report to the Chief Risk & Trade Compliance Officer Chief Counsel, Regulatory Affairs & Compliance, offering you a chance to learn from and contribute to our senior leadership.

This position will be based in Kent, WA.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities

• Manage and continuously improve our trade compliance program for International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and Federal Trade Regulations (FTR) 
• Oversee the training and awareness to build a culture of compliance throughout the company.
• Special issues and projects as planned and directed.

• Review and continually improve internal company policies and procedures for trade compliance.
• Anticipate and drive improvements to the Trade Compliance strategy as the company’s risk profile evolves and rapidly scales up with the company’s assets and operations. Effective relationships with Business Units and Functions to enable their business goals are achieved in a compliant manner.
• Collaborate with other teams, such as Enterprise Technology, Corporate Communications, and HR, to develop and execute recommendations.
• Effectively manage business relationships with outside counsel and outside regulatory agencies
• Effectively interface with the Legal & Compliance team

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 10+ years of combined industry and managing experience, specifically focusing trade compliance
• Broad expertise in regulatory compliance and use of federal compliance portal systems, including DECCS, SNAP-R, and AES
• Strong familiarity with the International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulation (EAR), Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR), and classifying according to U.S. Commerce Control List (CCL) and the U.S. Munitions List (USML)
• Prior direct experience leading and resolving multiple parallel noncompliance investigations and formulating and implementing associated mitigations and remedial actions and training
• Experience developing policies, procedures, and training materials
• Strong English-language communication skills, both written and spoken
• Self-starter mentality, ability to work independently, take action and deliver results, exercising high-level judgment in the absence of explicit direction
• Ability to travel up-to 20% of the time, including internationally, as may be necessary
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Desired:

• Accustomed to working with a customer focus in a high demand environment
• Experience driving organizational change
• Experience drafting and implementing audit procedures
• Familiarity with classification according to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
• Familiarity with submissions to the Defense Office of Prepublication and Security Review (DOPSR)

 

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $165,672.00-$231,940.80

Other site ranges may differ

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Inclusivity Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Benefits

Benefits include:  Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

Paid Time Off:  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at [email protected].

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