Trade Compliance Sr. Program Manager – Digital Transformation

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The Trade Compliance Sr. Program Manager – Digital Transformation is responsible for leading the modernization of global trade compliance operations across Danaher’s Diagnostics companies (Beckman Coulter, Leica Biosystems, Cepheid, Radiometer, HemoCue). The role drives high-impact digital initiatives that strengthen compliance, enhance efficiency, and reduce cost through data-driven insights, automation, and AI-enabled tools.

The Sr. Program Manager is also responsible for executing and continuously improving the Diagnostics Trade Compliance digital transformation strategy by coordinating and integrating AI, automation, and digital tool programs across multiple operating companies. This includes assessing platform interdependencies, harmonizing business and technical requirements, and establishing the investment, resourcing, and change-management frameworks required to scale digital solutions across the platform.

This position reports to the Diagnostics Platform Director, Trade Compliance and is part of the Diagnostics Legal team and will be fully remote. 

In this role, you will have the opportunity to: 

• Lead Digital Trade Compliance Initiatives: Design, implement, and scale automation and AI solutions across operating companies to enhance compliance processes (e.g., classification prediction, supplier solicitation).
• Drive Tariff Mitigation and Duty-Reduction Strategies: Project manage initiatives that optimize tariff management, FTA qualification, and other duty-mitigation programs through digital tools and analytics.
• Establish Governance and Execution Frameworks: Develop project charters, milestones, success metrics, and maintain dashboards, RACIs, and ROI tracking to ensure disciplined execution and risk management.
• Coordinate Cross-Functional Workstreams: Align Trade Compliance SMEs, IT developers, and business process owners to deliver integrated solutions on time and within scope.
• Champion Change-Management and Adoption: Promote user adoption through training, communication, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring smooth implementation and measurable outcomes.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree or PMP certification preferred.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in trade compliance, customs, export controls, or related fields, with demonstrated success managing cross-functional or technology-driven projects.
• Strong understanding of customs valuation, classification, Tariff mitigation strategies and Export/Sanctions compliance frameworks.
• Proven experience with global trade management systems (e.g., SAP GTS, Oracle GTM) and exposure to AI, data analytics, or process automation projects.
• Experience translating regulatory or technical trade compliance requirements into operational or system design specifications/business requirements documents.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Limited global travel (~10%) for project workshops, Kaizens, and site visits.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Familiarity with agile project management and digital transformation initiatives in regulated industries.
• Experience with data visualization, business intelligence (Power BI), or AI applications in compliance.
• Advanced degree in International Business, Supply Chain, Licensed Customs Broker or Technology Management.

Within Danaher Diagnostics, we offer a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

Remote position, with candidates in the U.S. (preferred proximity to Danaher Diagnostics operating companies).

Within Danaher Diagnostics we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working within Danaher Diagnostics can provide.

The annual salary range for this role is $170,000 - $190,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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