Customs Project Manager ensuring compliant customs execution for Gas Turbine projects. Leading global Customs Project Managers and collaborating with various teams for cost-effective customs execution.
Responsibilities
Play a critical role in ensuring compliant, cost-effective, and customer-specific customs execution for Gas Turbine projects
Lead a team of Customs Project Managers globally
Manage customs risk, provide accurate duty and tariff estimates, support project teams during execution
Ensure alignment with customer requirements, contractual obligations, and regulatory standards
Collaborate closely with Customs Operations, Project Management, Commercial, Engineering, and Logistics teams to deliver optimized landed-cost strategies
Maintain accurate cost forecasts, safeguard margin and schedule
Execute project-specific tariff models based on BOM, routing, Incoterms, destination requirements, and regulation
Calculate total tariff exposure and generate supporting calculations for duty-inclusive pricing, Estimates at Completion (EAC), and Change Order (CO) billing
Provide timely re-estimates when project scope, country of origin, or regulation changes duty impact
Update and communicate customs related cost-to-go and EAC, based on total forecasted impact and actual cost incurred
Own the preparation and maintenance of customs estimate backups required for audits, margin reviews, or customer documentation requests
Identify potential duty mitigation strategies and collaborate with Customs team for execution
Assess and manage customs related risks such as delays, penalties, demurrage, licensing issues, or document gaps
Provide technical Customs input to Change Order justifications, including tariff recalculations, duty impact assessments, and required documentation
Ensure availability of project-specific import documentation packages to 3rd party auditors
Ensure traceability and auditability of customs decisions in line with customer, trade compliance, and regulatory expectations
Develop preliminary project specific customs strategies aligned with project sourcing and logistics plans
Monitor duty rate changes and assess potential impacts on future shipments, cost exposure, or customer commitments.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, International Trade, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field
Professional experience in Customs and Trade Compliance
Project Management experience preferably in Finance, Manufacturing or Heavy Industrial environment
Previous experience leading a globally diverse team
Strong working knowledge of import/export regulations, HTS classification, COO/FTA rules, and customs documentation
Experience interpreting technical BOMs and understanding how product configuration impacts tariff, duty, and compliance requirements
Proficiency with cost estimation tools, project financial tracking, and forecasting processes (EAC, cost-to-go, or similar)
Demonstrated ability to identify and mitigate customs-related risks while maintaining compliance with regulatory and customer requirements
Strong analytical skills with the ability to produce accurate, defensible cost models and documentation packages
Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to support customer discussions and collaborate across functional teams
Experience working in complex, multi-national project environments with contractual delivery requirements preferred
Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and drive timely execution in a dynamic project setting.
Benefits
Must be legally authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship now or in the future
For External USA Candidates: Hybrid work available for local GA or SC residents
For Strong GEV Internal Candidates: Hybrid / Remote work locations will be considered
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