Trade Compliance Program Manager

About the Role

This Program Manager role supports a global trade enablement team in building and scaling operational frameworks, governance structures, and compliance processes for international expansion. The position is hands-on, working across multiple business lines and geographies to design and implement scalable, compliant processes for cross-border goods movement. It combines program and governance development with direct business enablement, offering opportunities to structure emerging programs, create frameworks, and drive clarity in ambiguous areas while maintaining compliance rigor.

Responsibilities

• Design and formalize operational frameworks, governance structures, and process standards for trade compliance expansion programs, including country-entry workflows, regulatory readiness, and compliance execution models.
• Coordinate intake, prioritization, and delivery of trade enablement requests across planning cycles, refining a scalable intake model.
• Document end-to-end process flows, decision frameworks, and standard operating procedures for consistency and repeatability.
• Establish engagement rhythms (e.g., program reviews, quarterly business reviews) to drive alignment and cross-functional coordination.
• Contribute to operational metrics, tracking mechanisms, and reporting for program performance and compliance outcomes.
• Identify and address execution gaps, inconsistencies, and process improvement opportunities with cross-functional partners.
• Partner with business teams to implement compliant operational frameworks aligned with trade compliance strategy.
• Support trade enablement projects, including import/export pathway setup, regulatory readiness, and compliance integration into workflows.
• Translate customs, export control, and regulatory requirements into actionable business guidance.
• Support Importer of Record and Exporter of Record entity setup, registrations, and licensing.
• Serve as a point of contact for trade execution, risks, and operational guidance.
• Drive process improvement initiatives to reduce friction and strengthen compliance scalability.
• Shape expansion-related trade program governance, including intake models and cross-functional coordination.
• Build operational foundations to support expansion while maintaining compliance rigor and delivering business impact.

Skills

• Strong program coordination and management skills with operational execution focus.
• Experience in trade compliance or customs programs, including import/export operations.
• Ability to translate ambiguous inputs into structured, actionable plans and documented processes.
• Experience or interest in trade compliance, customs, import/export, or regulatory program management.
• Comfort working across multiple stakeholders, geographies, and concurrent workstreams.
• Process-oriented mindset with a focus on standardization, documentation, and improvement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including translating complex regulatory requirements for diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to support operational execution in trade, customs, or regulatory environments.

Work Environment

This is a temporary, full-time role with a standard 40-hour workweek. The position operates in a fast-paced, globally distributed environment with evolving priorities. You’ll work closely with a small team on high-visibility programs at the intersection of trade compliance, global operations, and business expansion. The role relies on tools like Excel and internal systems, with frequent virtual collaboration across time zones. It emphasizes structure, documentation, and continuous improvement, balancing strategic governance with hands-on execution.

Job Type & Location

Contract position based in Bellevue, WA.

Pay

$50.00 - $54.00/hr. Compensation depends on qualifications, skills, experience, job knowledge, geographic location, and other pertinent factors.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax options
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation, or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

Fully onsite in Bellevue, WA.