Senior Project Manager Free Trade Agreement Compliance

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We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead and coordinate our global Free Trade Agreement (FTA) compliance initiatives. This role will be responsible for ensuring compliance with relevant trade agreements while driving efficiencies and enabling business opportunities across the enterprise. The successful candidate will partner across multiple functionsincluding Legal Supply Chain Logistics Manufacturing/Operations Procurement Finance Sales and Technology to design implement and oversee processes that support compliance risk management and competitive advantage through FTAs.

This individual must combine strong project management expertise with the ability to learn and navigate a complex organizational landscape build relationships across teams and manage cross-functional priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Strategy

• Serve as the program lead for global FTA compliance projects ensuring alignment with corporate priorities and trade compliance objectives.

• Translate complex regulatory requirements into business-friendly processes and tools that enable compliance while supporting operational efficiency.

• Establish KPIs and reporting frameworks to monitor compliance effectiveness and identify continuous improvement opportunities.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Act as the central coordinator across Legal Supply Chain Logistics Manufacturing/Operations Procurement Finance Sales and Technology and other stakeholders to ensure consistent application of FTA requirements.

• Drive clear communication and accountability across teams managing dependencies resolving conflicts and ensuring timely delivery of compliance initiatives.

• Facilitate training knowledge-sharing and process alignment among cross-functional teams.

Project Management Execution

• Develop and manage detailed project plans timelines and milestones for FTA compliance initiatives.

• Track and report progress to executive leadership escalating risks and recommending mitigation strategies.

• Ensure project documentation controls and governance standards are in place and maintained.

Organizational Navigation & Relationship Building

• Build strong relationships with leaders and working teams across multiple business functions.

• Actively learn and understand the companys operating model priorities and decision-making processes to drive collaboration and alignment.

• Serve as a trusted advisor and project driver who can bridge technical trade compliance expertise with business execution.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in international business Supply Chain Legal Compliance or related field.

• Masters preferred.

• 8 years of project management or compliance experience with demonstrated exposure to international trade regulations or FTAs.

• Proven ability to lead large cross-functional projects in a complex global organization.

• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (PMP Agile or equivalent).

• Excellent communication relationship-building and organizational navigation skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities influence stakeholders and deliver results under tight deadlines.

Success in this Role

The Senior Project Manager FTA Compliance will succeed by:

• Creating clarity where ambiguity exists.

• Building trust and influence across multiple functions.

• Embedding compliance processes that are sustainable efficient and business enabling.

• Elevating the organizations ability to comply with FTAs while unlocking cost-savings and market opportunities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without accommodations.

Who We Hire

Simply put we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities gender identities and expressions ages ethnicities sexual orientations veterans from every branch of military service and more. Here you can bring your whole self to work. Were committed to equal opportunity employment including veterans and people with disabilities.

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