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Parker Hannifin · 8 hours ago

Director, U.S. Government Compliance

Cleveland, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies and systems. The Director of U.S. Government Compliance will lead the company's global Government integrity and compliance program, overseeing compliance initiatives across all global operations and ensuring necessary adjustments to compliance policies to mitigate risks.

HardwareIndustrial ManufacturingManufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead USG Compliance Program: Direct the implementation and management of Parker’s USG Compliance program across all global operations

Regulatory Assessment and Communication: Monitor changes in key regulations impacting USG contracts, ensuring timely communication to operations and necessary adjustments to USG compliance policies to mitigate risks

Facilitate Compliance Officer Forums: Design and implement forums to communicate program expectations and share best practices among compliance officers

Conduct Reviews and Audits: Plan and participate in reviews of Parker’s USG activities, providing support for third-party audits and ensuring compliance with established standards

Cross-Functional Liaison: Collaborate with Legal, Audit, and other corporate functions to enhance compliance effectiveness and maximize business value

Industry Representation: Represent the corporation in industry associations, aggregating initiatives and policy directions that align with corporate interests

Benchmarking and Best Practices: Engage with peers at other organizations to share insights and improve compliance practices through benchmarking

Stakeholder Engagement: Interface with key customer and government personnel to support various compliance initiatives

Consultant Coordination: Lead initiatives involving external consulting specialists as they arise, ensuring alignment with compliance objectives

Policy Development and Communication: Develop, establish, and communicate corporate policies mandated by USG contracts and domestic civil aviation sales, ensuring they are applicable globally across all divisions

Continuous Compliance Monitoring: Oversee the corporation’s government contract and civil aviation compliance program, ensuring its effectiveness and relevance through regular assessments and updates

Mentorship and Training: Mentor division leadership to enhance understanding of government contracting requirements and compliance strategies, promoting a culture of ethical and lean practices consistent with Parker’s Win Strategy

Government Practices Manuals (GPMs): Develop and maintain the Corporate GPMs, which serve as the singular corporate policy media for all Parker USG government contracting operations worldwide, ensuring timely updates and the inclusion of core corporate policies

Self-Assessment Validation Reviews (SAVRs): Provide leadership for SAVRs at primary Government Contracting and Civil Aviation divisions to ensure compliance with GPM policies and regulatory requirements

Quarterly Reporting: Prepare and submit the quarterly Government Contract Issues Report to the Corporate Disclosure Committee, assessing issues raised by operating units for visibility and necessary disclosures

Assess changes to key regulations that could impact the company's USG funded business, communicate same to operations, and ensure adjustments to the overall Corporate USG Contract Compliance program and policies to mitigate related risks

Qualification

Government ComplianceCorporate ComplianceGovernment ContractingLeadership ExperienceRegulatory KnowledgePeople ManagementCommunication SkillsProject LeadershipAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree strongly preferred (i.e., MBA)

Minimum of 10 years of progressive managerial and leadership experience in corporate compliance, government contracting (including cost-reimbursable and firm-fixed-price contracts), and civil aviation in manufacturing operations

Ability to develop and implement strategic initiatives that enhance the company's global business integrity and compliance program

Extensive understanding of business management, operations, engineering, legal compliance, FARS/DFARS etc

Proven experience in ethics, compliance, contract and program management, product integrity, quality assurance, engineering/design management, accounting and finance, pricing and estimating, and procurement operations

Ability to thrive in a challenging and technically complex business environment with minimal direction and oversight

Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities, with a talent for persuasive negotiation and clear instruction of complex technical subjects to diverse audiences

Demonstrated success in leading multiple major initiatives and special projects that drive results and align with corporate objectives

Proven ability to lead and achieve results through direct reports and cross-functional teams, fostering a values-based ethical work culture

Capable of communicating effectively at all organizational levels and with external stakeholders, including government entities, customers, suppliers, and industry groups

Maintain a positive, 'can-do' attitude in executing all essential functions

Moderate travel required