Sr. Export Compliance PM, Amazon Leo

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC•3h ago

United StatesOnsiteFull-timeMid Level5+ yrs exp

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Amazon Leo is Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses
government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity. The Leo Global Trade and Compliance Export Control team is looking for a talented Sr. Export Compliance Project Manager to own critical components of Amazon Leo's export compliance program as we scale into new international markets. You will drive export licensing and classifications, lead compliance due diligence for strategic transactions, conduct foreign national reviews, build country-specific regulatory readiness
partner across engineering, legal
supply chain to keep pace with rapid innovation. This role requires a self-driven professional who thrives in a fast-moving environment, takes full ownership of ambiguous challenges
consistently delivers results even when the path forward is undefined. Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder)
lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Key job responsibilities
Drive the strategic development and implementation of Amazon Leo's comprehensive export compliance program, encompassing U.S. (EAR/ITAR) and global trade regulations across multiple countries and jurisdictions.
Lead export compliance due diligence for mergers, acquisitions
strategic partnerships, including sanctions screening, ITAR registration reviews
integration planning to ensure trade compliance risks are identified and mitigated early.
Design and implement scalable compliance mechanisms for tangible/intangible exports, deemed exports, licensing, and classifications to support multi-country expansion and operational readiness.
Own the development and execution of country-specific export readiness assessments, enabling Amazon Leo to enter new international markets while maintaining full regulatory compliance.
Manage ongoing export compliance obligations across multiple countries of operation, adapting program controls to local regulatory requirements and evolving business needs.
Conduct foreign national reviews and make export license determinations, including deemed export assessments, to support hiring, contractor engagement, and collaboration across international teams.
Provide expert guidance on EAR and ITAR requirements specifically within cloud and AI computing environments.
Partner with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, legal, tax, HR, and IT teams to develop compliance solutions that support rapid innovation.
Lead continuous process improvement initiatives to simplify and strengthen the export compliance program while balancing business objectives with regulatory requirements.
Take ownership of ambiguous, cross-functional challenges where the path forward is unclear — define the problem, develop the approach
drive to resolution with minimal direction. A day in the life No two days look the same. You might review a foreign national assessment for a new engineering hire, evaluate export licensing for a shipment to a new country, lead a due diligence review for a potential partnership
build out a compliance framework for an upcoming market launch. Your stakeholders span engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, legal, HR
IT — the teams across Amazon Leo who need to move fast globally. You're the one who makes that possible. About the team Amazon Leo's Global Trade & Compliance team is responsible for international trade strategy and operations including imports, exports, export compliance due diligence for strategic transactions
multi-country market entry readiness for supply chain, manufacturing
sales. We operate at the intersection of regulation and innovation — enabling a satellite constellation program to scale globally while meeting complex and evolving trade requirements. Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences and are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Amazon has ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings and host annual and ongoing learning experiences. Amazon's culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles
remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious
5+ years of HR, privacy, legal, compliance or risk management experience - Experience handling ambiguous or undefined challenges through strong problem solving abilities - Experience in ownership of projects and communicating timelines and executing independently - 5+ years of export compliance experience in a global corporate environment - Strong understanding of US export regulations including EAR & ITAR - Experience managing export compliance across multiple international jurisdictions - Experience with export licensing, including foreign national reviews and deemed export determinations - Experience with IT system controls, cloud computing, and AI
Experience working within a global company, with multi-country responsibilities - Experience in Space Vehicle/Satellite Operations, Space Communications or related industry - Aerospace or technology manufacturing industry experience - Experience conducting export compliance due diligence for M&A, partnerships
corporate transactions - Experience developing export readiness frameworks for new country market entry - advanced compliance training, Masters or Law degree is a plus, but is not required - Experience identifying, creating
driving strategic trade initiatives - Experience working with global trade ERP systems Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability
other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Required skills

export complianceEARITARrisk managementcloud computingAIcompliancelegalHR