Government Compliance Manager

Job description

TTM Technologies, Inc. - Publicly Traded US Company, NASDAQ (TTMI) - Top-5 Global Printed Circuit Board Manufacturer

About TTM

TTM Technologies, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of technology products, including mission systems, radio frequency ("RF") components, RF microwave/microelectronic assemblies, and technologically advanced printed circuit boards ("PCB"s). TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how TTM's time-critical, one-stop design, engineering and manufacturing services enable customers to reduce the time required to develop new products and bring them to market.

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Position Summary:

The Manager of Government Compliance is responsible for leading a team of compliance analysts and ensuring the company's government compliance efforts across multiple business units and sectors within the Aerospace & Defense (A&D) industry. The Manager will provide strategic guidance and oversight to the team of analysts, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and company policies. The Manager will oversee a team of compliance professionals dispersed across multiple sites, providing guidance, oversight, and strategic direction to ensure compliance with federal regulations and company policies. The Manager's role is critical in mitigating the risk of regulatory gaps, contract remedies, and reputational harm. By leveraging a deep understanding of FAR, DFARS, CAS, and AS9100, the Manager will steer outcomes that protect the company's schedule, margins, and award eligibility, while supporting the Senior Manager in driving the organization toward a unified, "Plug and Play" compliance framework that enables rapid integration during Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A).

Key Responsibilities

1. Risk Assessments, External Audits & Government Coordination

Primary Government Interface: Serve as the Primary Point of Contact (POC) for Government Management.Operational Example: Collaborating with government officials to resolve complex technical issues.

Audit Oversight & Escalation: Provide oversight for the daily interactions between the compliance analysts and the assigned auditors; serve as the first level of escalation for conflict resolution, technical disputes, or sensitive audit findings.Operational Example: Ensuring that the team presents a unified and professional front to the auditors and providing guidance on complex technical issues.

Forward Pricing Rate Proposal (FPRP) & Incurred Cost Submission (ICS) Support: Support the development and maintenance of the FPRP and ICS; ensure that the methodologies used for rate evidence are transparent and compliant and fully tied out and adequate prior to submission to the Government.Operational Example: Ensuring that the FPRP and ICS data aligns with the company's calculations and assumptions and verifying that it ties out to the underlying financial data, providing a reliable basis for forward pricing bidding, audits, negotiations, and provisional billing.

Home Office Allocation: Oversee the preparation and submission of Home Office Allocations; ensure that the methodologies used are compliant with regulatory requirements.Operational Example: Reviewing the Home Office Allocation methodology to ensure it is compliant with CAS and FAR requirements.

EO Monitoring: Track Executive Order (EO) related contract clauses and monitor underperformance thresholds to prevent contract remedies.Operational Example: Developing a monitoring system to track contractor performance metrics.

2. Business Systems & Submissions Governance

Business Systems Oversight: Oversee the maintenance and operational effectiveness of Government Business Systems.Operational Example: Conducting internal reviews to verify that systemic controls are functioning as intended.

Supplier Cost Analysts & Price Analysis: Manage a team of supplier cost analysts responsible for performing FAR Part 15 supplier Cost Analysis ; ensure that cost analyses are performed in accordance with regulatory requirements and company policies.Operational Example: Reviewing and approving cost analyses to ensure they are accurate, complete, and compliant with FAR/DFARS requirements.

TCoPD Framework Oversight: Ensure the processes for Truthful Cost or Pricing Data (TCoPD) compliance-including price sweeps and BOE traceability-are correctly implemented across the organization.Operational Example: Ensuring that the TCoPD processes are aligned with the company's business practices and regulatory requirements.

Profit & Fee Strategy Support: Oversee the development of defensible profit and fee support for major negotiations; ensure that economic factor rationales are robust enough to protect the desired margin.Operational Example: Reviewing the "Profit/Fee Justification" package for a complex bid to ensure it is supported by sufficient market data.

3. Document Control & Policy Training

Document System Governance: Oversee the maintenance of the SharePoint document control system to ensure alignment with AS9100 and internal processes across the A&D enterprise.Operational Example: Ensuring that the document control system is updated to reflect changes in federal regulations, industry standards, or company policies, and verifying that all documents are properly version-controlled and accessible to authorized personnel.

Enterprise-Wide Training Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive training program for all personnel across the enterprise who touch processes related to federal contracts.Operational Example: Designing a multi-tiered training curriculum.

Process Optimization: Lead the redesign and automation of compliance controls to reduce organizational risk and improve operational cycle times, leveraging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data analytics.Operational Example: Implementing AI-powered tools to analyze large datasets.

Minimum Requirements Education & Experience:

Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration, Accounting, or related field required.

Experience: 5-8 years of related experience including a strong background in auditing, finance, or contract-proposal compliance with prior supervisory or management experience required

Regulatory Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, CAS, and AS9100.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Systemic Thinking: Ability to manage compliance at the "system level."

Stakeholder Management: Ability to manage professional relationships with higher-level government officials.

Analytical Rigor: Ability to review and validate technical data.

Communication: Proficient in technical writing.

Working Conditions

Environment: Primarily office/computer based.

Travel: Up to 25% travel required.

Physical: Occasional lifting up to 10 lbs; periodic standing/walking. #LI-EC1 #CORP

Compensation and Benefits:

TTM offers a variety of health and well-being benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible spending and health savings accounts, accident benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, paid vacation & holidays. Benefits are available on the 1st of the month following date of hire. For some positions, only PTO and holiday benefits are offered.

Compensation ranges for roles at TTM Technologies varies depending on a wide array of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At TTM Technologies, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on each individual set of circumstances. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:

$101,807 - $179,040 Additional compensation: An annual or quarterly company bonus may apply based on position assignment. Positions hired for alternative shift may be eligible for a shift premium based on the assigned shift and location.

Export Statement:

Must comply with TTM Export Control Policies and Procedures and all applicable laws including ITAR, EAR and OFAC including but not limited to: a) being able to identify ITAR product on the manufacturing floor and understand that access to these products and related technical data is restricted to only US Citizens and US Permanent Residents; b) recognition ofForeign Person visitors by badge differentiation; c) understand and follow authorization procedures for bringing foreign visitors into facilities (VAL); d) understand the Export and ITAR requirements for shipments leaving the US; e) manage vendor approvals for ITAR manufacturing and services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

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