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Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.

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About This Role

Textron Systems Slidell, LA, or Wilmington, MA (Land, Sea, Weapons, and Howe & Howe) is seeking an experienced Export Compliance professional to manage our expanding regulatory compliance and contractual obligations in our defense line of business. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success managing export and import compliance in an weapon, marine, and land vehicle/defense environment and have an extensive knowledge of the International in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations, and Customs Regulations, and must also have excellent communication skills. The Manager Export/Import Compliance will proactively oversee all export and import compliance matters for various businesses within Textron Systems located in Hunt Valley, Maryland.  This person will interact with employees at all levels and will work both independently and with other members of the business and members of the Legal, Contracts and Compliance staff on a variety of interesting international trade compliance matters.  The role requires successful management of a broad range of responsibilities in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.

Responsibilities:

·         Serve as an Empowered Official

·         Provide a full range of proactive export/import compliance guidance to program management, contracts, procurement, business development, shipping, security and other functional areas within the Company

·         Prepare and submit Directorate of Defense Trade Controls and Commerce license applications, Technical Assistance Agreements, Manufacturing License Agreements and Warehousing Distribution Agreements

·         Determine the applicability of ITAR exemptions, ECCNs and use of Commerce exceptions

·         Assist in maintaining a classified (HTS) Item database

·         Support and ensure compliance for GSP, NAFTA, and other duty preference programs

·         Work collaboratively with in-house attorneys and outside counsel to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations

·         Provide support in connection with internal/external audits and investigations

·         Review and approve Foreign Visitor Notifications through appropriate system

·         Review and approve shipping requests through appropriate system(s)

·         Track application status, maintain database of granted export approvals, satisfy record-keeping requirements, and prepare required reports

·         Assist in maintaining up-to-date Export/Import Compliance Policies, Procedures and Manuals

·         Plan and conduct employee training

·         Review export/import documents and work with Custom Brokers to expedite Customs clearance of products

·         Apply U.S. Customs regulations to business transactions ensuring Customs compliance

·         Facilitate/coordinate product reclassification

·         Review and approval of commercial invoices and shipping process and coordination of freight forwarder requirements

·         Perform other compliance activities as determined by the Director of Global Trade Compliance

·         Assist and mentor individual Domain Export/Import Compliance personnel in resolving import regulatory and classification interpretations, act as buffer between OUs and Textron Systems Office

·         Code Customs Broker import invoices for payment and review import entries for error

·         Coordinate communication with Customs brokers and Customs bond underwriters.

·         Focal point for alleged violations; assist in investigation and preparation of any required voluntary disclosures; coordinate review of same by the Textron Systems and Textron corporate offices

Who We Are
Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.
 
This role is in Textron System’s Electronic Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!

About This Role
Textron Systems Electronic Systems is looking for a Project Manager to join our growing Ruggedized and Automated Test Equipment team and help us in providing services and support to our hardware and software customers around the globe.

The Project Manager will work closely with Program, Engineering, Finance, Contracts and Operations teams to execute production projects.  This role is a career progression into Program Management.
 
We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for:
•    Supporting proposal preparation; statements of work and specifications; estimating of product cost and the negotiation of contract prices, financial terms and program requirements.
•    Participating in formulating program plans and objectives for area of responsibility or program.
•    Monitoring adherence to contract requirements, reporting and justifying of costs by:
o    Supporting the review and analysis of financial metric data (Winsight, MPM, etc)
o    Supporting the development, review and update of Cost Projection Forecasts (CPF)
o    Supporting the development, review and update of Program Management Status Reports (PMSR) and Cost Performance Reports (CPR)
o    Supporting the development, review and update of external Cost Schedule Status Reports (CSSR) as required
o    Supporting the review and update of End Item Shipping Schedules
•    Monitoring adherence to program plans including schedule and risk management, resource planning, requirements management, and cash flow management.
•    Creating and delivering presentations to the senior leadership team and customers.
•    Developing and maintaining a positive relationship with both internal and external customers.
•    Reviewing and directing the performance of program functional task elements such as engineering, procurement, manufacturing, quality control, logistics, and administrative functions.

About This Role

Textron has a need for a full-time, Subcontracts, Program Manager with greater than 10 years of experience in management of Defense Weapon System subcontractors. The candidate should have demonstrated advanced level capabilities in Program and Integrated Supply Chain Management. This position requires that the candidate be a US citizen with or capable of receiving in short time frame (reinstatement), a secret level security clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will have the ability to manage a diverse subcontractor base and have the primary responsibilities not limited to the following:

Managing the financial, technical, and schedule performance of all critical program subcontractors on the program.

·       Collaborate with the Integrated Supply Chain Organization in establishing and qualifying key suppliers.

·       Perform Control Account Manager responsible for program subcontract management budget including development of budgetary baseline, review of actual costs and determine variance analysis, monthly Latest Revised Estimate updates and Estimate At Complete analysis

·       Collaborate with development team/Program Management to assure DFx features are embedded in the product being procured.

·       Experience with product qualification processes such as PRR, First Article Test, Manufacturing Prove-Out and Test Prove-Out

·       Experience working within various program phases including prototype development/ production, Qualification, Low-Rate Initial Production and Full Rate Production programs.

·       Follow management program processes, plans and procedures to ensure program executes based on AS9100 Quality certification requirements and Textron best practices.

·       Develop plans to promote cost reduction initiatives and performance improvements (technical and quality).

·       Perform risk analysis and develop mitigation plans and develop solutions to problems utilizing ingenuity, creativity, and innovation.

·       Problem solving; Personnel development.

·       Function as the primary company subcontract interface to ensure customer satisfaction.

·       Responsible for performance of multifunctional subcontract management teams

About This Role

Textron Systems Electronic Systems is looking for a Program Director to support its growing Test & Training business in Goose Creek, South Carolina. In this role the Director leads the Program Management staff in execution of all contracts within the business line in accordance with the Annual Operating Plan and Long-Range Plan. The leader will serve as a primary customer point of contact for all areas of Program execution.  The Program Director is also responsible for the execution of proposal activities within the business line and is the principal advisor on all business-related matters for Programs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the Program team is accountable for Performance, Schedule, and Cost requirements of the program and lead all internal and external Program Management Reviews.
• Monitor the Program team to ensure they are performing to tasks effectively and efficiently and within the customer and business line program objectives. 
• Direct all phases of the Program (inception to close-out) and monitors and helps train compliance to program management processes for execution
• Drive execution of Opportunity & Risk management excellence across the Program portfolio
• Analyze capture and execution decisions for impact on profitability of the overall T&T business portfolio.
• Partner with Business Development to develop new business and/or expand product lines with current and potential customers. Develop capture and negotiation strategies for key pursuits and proposals. 
• Partner with Business Development in the preparation of proposals, additional work requests, business plans, work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/ conditions of contracts
• Participate with Contract Managers in negotiations of new program awards and contract changes to existing programs
• Collaborate across a matrix organization that executes new product development, engineering, manufacturing operations, supply chain management and post-delivery support. 
• Work closely with the Integrated Supply Chain functional organization in the identification, negotiation, managing and closing Subcontractors
• Recruiting top Program Management Talent to drive Program Execution Excellence