Job Description:

Parsons has an exciting career opportunity for an experienced and strategic Vice President of Global Trade to lead, enhance, grow and maintain a world-class global trade function that will ensure both proper governance and compliance but will also be a competitive discriminator for the company and a business growth driver. You will be chartered with leading the strategic vision and execution of our global trade practices and reinforcing our reputation as a trusted partner within federal defense, intelligence and critical infrastructure markets.

The preferred location for this position is within the Washington DC area. Willingness to travel if not located in the preferred location. Minimal travel to international sites.

What You'll Be Doing:

Leadership

Leading Parson's global trade function across all regions and businesses, including managing a high-performing team of 2-4 global trade professionals as well as serving as the Company's Empowered Official

Strategy

Shaping, executing and driving global trade strategy aligned with our business initiatives, risk landscape, and growth strategy

Advisor

Providing strategic advice and counsel to senior leadership on trade risks, regulatory developments and discriminating positioning for global operations, pursuits and partnerships as they related to global trade

Compliance

Overseeing compliance with export controls, import regulations, ITAR/EAR, sanctions, customs requirements and related cross-border trade laws.

Risk

Designing and sustaining a trade compliance governance model that evolves with the emerging regulatory landscape and balances risk, to include policy, procedure, practice, controls, escalation, contingency planning, communication channels and monitoring and reporting

International Business

Close partnerships and fosters collaboration with business leaders to support international growth and project execution

Licensing & Authorization

Implementing export and import licensing strategies, jurisdictions /classification determinations, sanction reviews, and government authorization process

Cross-Functional Integration

Establishing solid alignment of global trade requirements across legal, procurement, contracts, logistics, supply chain, HR, cybersecurity, engineering and program management functions

Audit & Monitoring

Accountable for leading enterprise monitoring, testing, internal reviews, and corrective action programs to ensure effectiveness of trade compliance controls

Global Perspective

Educating on operations, cultural, and regulatory complexity of international business environments

Engagement

Act as the senior company representative for trade compliance matters involving government agencies, auditors, outside counsel and regulatory authorities

Technology

Leveraging technology, including AI to drive efficiency and effectiveness across the portfolio

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

Education

Bachelor's degree in international business, law, supply chain, public policy or business administration

Leadership

Executive presence with a minimum of 12+ years of experience and demonstrated success leading global trade compliance, export controls, customs, sanctions or international regulatory affairs.

Expertise

Deep knowledge of export/import frameworks, sanction programs, custom requirements and international trade regulations

Influence

Proven ability to strategically influence executive decision-making and continued evolution of maturing our global trade compliance strategy with business operations and growth objectives

Partnerships

Demonstrated experience building partnerships and fostering collaboration in support of international programs, government agencies and complex border programs and transactions

Program Management

Strong capabilities in governance, risk assessment, highly regulated environments, and internal controls

Security Clearance Requirement:
None

This position is part of our Corporate team.

Salary Range: $200,600.00 - $383,500.00

This position is eligible for incentive compensation.

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.