F135 Global Trade Manager (Remote)

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Date Posted: 2026-08-21 Country: United States of America Location: US-CT-REMOTE Position Role Type: Remote U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. 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. We have an exciting REMOTE work opportunity for an F135 Global Trade Manager! What You Will Do: The P&W Military Engines Global Trade Manager will be responsible for executing strategies and policy requirements to ensure effective management of Global Trade within the Military Engines F135 program. You will join F135 Global Trade Program Support (GTPS) focusing as project manager for vendor repairs, site activations, induction, FAA, and follow-on Sustainment activities for a variety of F-35/F135 customers and repair service providers. The candidate will work independently with support from GTPS and GT Resource Management (GTRM) to ensure business objectives, tools, systems, and processes are integrated compliantly and meet RTX-PW Global Trade requirements. What You Will Learn: You will work as a Global Trade Professional in a fast-paced, high-energy work environment, with numerous GT touchpoints. You will support the F135 program in all aspects of trade compliance (IM-EX) while working cross-functionally across other business units. Assist program GT Focals in the management of Global Trade Pillars (Classification, Screening/Diligence, Authorizations, Transfers). Provide training and guidance on Global Trade topics focused on key areas of risk or opportunity, including training and risk assessments, as appropriate. Manage a unique export authorization portfolio to maintain compliance with applicable laws and regulations and support program strategic and transactional objectives. Maintain awareness of Global Trade policies and procedures and provide awareness to business colleagues on Global Trade touch-points within business processes. Support audits and investigations impacting assigned programs as well as incident management, identifying gaps, remediation and continually improving metrics, as well as leading or participating in investigations & disclosures. Identify training needs, developing and delivering Global Trade compliance training as required for team members and programs. Maintain awareness of changes to USG regulations, sanctions and P&W policies that may impact Global Trade standards and program policies and procedures; ensure timely flow-down of changes/updates with consideration of program standard work and policies. Contribute to periodic reporting, including control tower metrics, on export controls to multiple reporting channels. Benchmark across F135’s GT Focal program in Business Development, Integrated Customer Solutions, Global Site Activations, Sustainment, Sustainment Operations, Global Asset Management, and GT Professionals in PMO, GTPS, and GTRM. Qualifications You Must Have: Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of applicable work experience; OR an Advanced degree with 5+ years of applicable work experience. 3+ years of experience in a role involving compliance with U.S export regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Experience guiding business teams through hardware and technology export processes, including export authorization requirements and use of transfer tools (e.g., JEN / EDEX or SAP / GTS). Must be a U.S. Citizen - this position may require access to systems/tools that are restricted to individuals who do not possess US citizenship. Qualifications We Prefer: Strong analytical, project management, interpersonal, leadership, verbal, and written communication skills. Must be a collaborative team player, possess multi-tasking abilities, have a client focused mindset, adaptive, and work effectively in a time sensitive and dynamic environment. Professional maturity to work with minimal daily supervision, while balancing numerous priorities. General knowledge or experience with EAR or ITAR as a focal, authorized user, authorization owner, or understanding of TAAs, MLAs, license exemptions or exceptions is strongly encouraged. Ability to read and interpret regulations and apply to business processes, procedures, and transactions. Experience with jurisdiction and classification of CCL and USML is strongly encouraged but not mandatory (JCL2/JCL3). Candidate accessibility/proximity to East Hartford or Middletown, Connecticut office locations. Ability to obtain security clearance. 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