Associate Director

Date Posted:

2026-09-11

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-OBG ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG OBG

Position Role Type:

Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. 

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do:

We have an exciting remote work opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join Pratt & Whitney as Associate Director, Global Trade – DT/GT & Automated Export Control Systems (AECS).

This is a strategic leadership role at the intersection of Global Trade, Digital Technology and business transformation. The successful candidate will help shape how Global Trade requirements are designed, embedded and automated across a complex, highly regulated global enterprise.

This role is ideal for a Global Trade leader who wants to move beyond traditional compliance and help design the technology, processes and controls that enable the next generation of automated Global Trade compliance.

This role will report to the Director, Global Trade, DT/GT and Automated Export Control Systems (AECS), and will:

• Lead the integration of Global Trade into the digital enterprise, ensuring GT requirements are embedded early in digital strategies, projects, applications and technology solutions rather than addressed after the fact for Pratt & Whitney and all its global sites.
• Serve as a senior Global Trade advisor across Digital Technology and business transformation initiatives, with at least general substantive knowledge across:
  • Jurisdiction and Classification
  • Authorizations and Licensing
  • Tangible Transfers – Import and Export
  • Intangible Transfers
  • Sanctions and Screening

• Translate Global Trade requirements into clear business and technology requirements, and confidently explain, defend and challenge those requirements with Global Trade, Digital Technology, business leaders, project teams and senior executives.
• Assess and challenge technology and business initiatives where project priorities, Global Trade requirements, compliance risk or business objectives are not aligned; develop clear recommendations and drive issues to resolution.
• Lead the evolution of the Automated Export Control System (AECS) value stream, defining future-state capabilities and advancing scalable approaches to automation, data-driven controls and Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC).
• Establish the Global Trade governance and engagement model for technology initiatives, ensuring GT is involved at the appropriate point in the project lifecycle and that requirements are incorporated into architecture, processes, systems of record and controls.
• Assess and strengthen the Global Trade control environment across digital tools and processes, identifying capability gaps, emerging risks and opportunities to improve automation, scalability and operational efficiency.
• Influence enterprise and corporate Global Trade initiatives, ensuring business requirements and risks are understood while supporting alignment with broader enterprise strategies and standards.
• Provide strategic leadership and visibility across the portfolio, bringing clarity to complex issues, surfacing risks and dependencies, and enabling senior leaders to make informed decisions.
• Build strong relationships and lead through influence across Global Trade, Digital Technology and the business, removing barriers and driving alignment in a highly matrixed, global organization.
• Challenge the status quo and proactively identify opportunities to improve how Global Trade compliance is delivered through technology, processes and data.
• Must be able to travel between company sites in support of project needs. Travel approximately 10% of the time.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• A Bachelor’s Degree and 12+ years of experience in Global Trade, export compliance, trade technology or related roles, including experience with export control and sanctions regulations; OR an advanced degree and 10+ years of experience in Global Trade, export compliance, trade technology or related roles, including experience with export control and sanctions regulations.
• US Person - This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with enterprise platforms and technologies such as SAP/SAP GTS, classification and licensing solutions, sanctions screening, identity and access management, data governance or other compliance automation technologies.
• Experience designing or implementing automated Global Trade controls, export compliance systems, digital compliance capabilities or Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC).
• Experience translating regulatory or compliance requirements into technology requirements, system controls and scalable business processes.
• Strong business acumen and ability to evaluate risk, business value, cost and operational impact when making recommendations.
• Proven ability to operate effectively with senior executives and demanding stakeholders, including the ability to challenge decisions constructively and influence outcomes without direct authority.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex Global Trade and technology issues and present clear, concise recommendations to senior leadership.
• Experience working across multiple geographies, business units and regulatory environments is an asset.
•  Substantive knowledge of Global Trade requirements across jurisdiction/classification, authorizations, tangible and intangible transfers, and sanctions/screening.
• Demonstrated ability to apply Global Trade requirements to complex business and technology environments and to explain, defend and challenge requirements with senior stakeholders.
• Experience working with automated trade compliance systems and digital technologies, such as ERP/GTS platforms, classification solutions, screening platforms, data governance, access-control solutions or similar technologies.
• Experience in a highly regulated industry or complex global environment, such as aerospace and defense, advanced manufacturing, automotive, semiconductors, energy, life sciences, technology or similar industries.
• Experience working within or closely with a Digital Technology organization, with an understanding of enterprise architecture, application development, data, access controls and technology delivery processes.
• Strong strategic and analytical mindset, with the ability to understand complex problems, identify the real risk and translate it into clear business and technology decisions.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills, particularly within a matrixed, global organization involving Global Trade, Digital Technology, business functions and corporate stakeholders.
• Strong sense of ownership and urgency, with the ability to prioritize competing demands, escalate risks and drive issues to resolution.

Learn More & Apply Now:

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 157,200 USD - 298,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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