Senior Director ITC- Strategic Licensing
Washington DC, WA - USA
Job Summary
Role and Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the GE Aerospace export licensing and operations teams across all business divisions and subsidiaries.
- Set the strategic vision and oversee the procurement of all business critical export authorizations;
- Lead engagement and communication with government officials as required
- Ensure GE Aerospace export authorizations are compliant with ITAR and EAR requirements and address U.S. national security/ foreign disclosure policy requirements (e.g. LO/CLO National Security Disclosure Policy 1 etc.);
- Engage with senior business leaders/ program managers/ business functional leaders to identify needs and utilize trade compliance expertise to identify / optimize export authorizations needed to achieve global growth objectives;
- Partner with USG and industry counterparts to monitor export authorization trends and industry best practices;
- Monitor proposed authorization-related laws and regulations and provide advice to business stakeholders regarding implications and requirements on GE Aerospace business strategy;
- Drive enhancements of technology systems and procedures to optimize management of authorizations and ensure compliance with all required activity under the GE Aerospace ITAR registration
- Collaborate with ITC Leadership to drive continuous improvement;
- Undertake special projects and support other compliance program continuous improvement initiatives; and
- Apply Flight Deck and AI to help optimize the preparation and submission of our export authorizations to government agencies.
- Embed trade compliance requirements into business operations and decisions.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree from accredited university or college with minimum of 10 years of professional experience OR Associates degree with minimum of 12 years of professional experience OR High School Diploma with minimum of 14 years of professional experience
- Minimum 8 years of professional experience in International Trade Compliance Regulatory Compliance Legal Risk Operations or a related discipline in a complex global organization
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
Desired Characteristics:
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams and influence across functions
- Flexibility and willingness to adapt and grow in an expanding organization
- Strong judgment and unyielding integrity with the ability to balance compliance and business considerations manage risk effectively and escalate appropriately.
- Ability to collaborate among all levels of the ITC organization and business
- Self-starter who can develop effective networks with internal customers and external stakeholders
- Strong time management prioritization analytical and organizational skills with ability to meet deadlines and achieve desired results
- Excellent customer relationship communication and interpersonal skills including transparency candid communication inclusive decision-making and shared accountability
- Adaptable and capable of managing multiple initiatives both collaboratively and independently
- Proven strategic thinker who understand the business regulatory landscape and industry dynamics and proactively supports long-term business goals while mitigating compliance risk
- Experience in the application of non-U.S. export control and sanctions regulations
- Experience in international business contracts supply chain engineering or relevant discipline
The base pay range for this position is$181000 - $241000. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factorsincluding the candidates experience education and skill position is also eligiblefor an annual discretionary bonus based on apercentage of your base salary/ commission based on the posting isexpected to close on October 25th 2026.
GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and along with programs like HealthAhead your physical emotional financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program which provides 24/7 confidential assessment counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance adoption assistance paid parental leave disability insurance life insurance and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e. is a Sponsor). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate amend suspend replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsors welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
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This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident U.S. Citizen have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e. a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).
GE Aerospace offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is anEqual Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Required Experience:
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