Customs Project Manager

GE Vernova is seeking a Customs Project Manager to ensure compliant and cost-effective customs execution for Gas Turbine projects. The role involves managing customs risk, providing accurate duty estimates, and collaborating with various teams to optimize landed-cost strategies and maintain project margins.

Responsibilities:

• Execute project-specific tariff models based on BOM, routing, Incoterms, destination requirements, and regulatory rules
• 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, ensuring accuracy for project margin reviews
• As part of the EAC cycle, submit customs cost components in CPM (specify) and ensure all data is complete, traceable, and aligned with project governance requirements
• 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; develop mitigation actions in collaboration with the wider Customs and Logistics COE
• Support proactive planning to protect contractual delivery dates and avoid potential liquidated damages arising from customs issues
• Provide technical Customs input to Change Order justifications, including tariff recalculations, duty impact assessments, and required documentation
• Support Project Managers in customer meetings concerning duty changes, classification decisions, or landed-cost implications
• Support Project Managers by providing necessary information and insights for customer meetings concerning duty changes, classification decisions, or landed-cost implications
• Provide project-level documentation to support duty recoverability and compliance requirements
• 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
• Provide customs-related input to project margin reviews, compliance audits, or customer-requested verifications
• 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
• Financial Acumen and proficiency with cost estimation tools, project financial tracking, and forecasting processes (EAC, cost-to-go, or similar)
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to produce accurate, defensible cost models and documentation packages
• Professional experience in Customs, Trade Compliance, or Project Management—preferably in a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment
• Knowledge of import/export regulations, HTS classification, COO/FTA rules, and customs documentation
• Experience interpreting technical BOMs and understanding how product configuration impacts cost
• Demonstrated ability to identify and mitigate customs-related risks while maintaining compliance with regulatory and customer requirements
• 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
• Must be legally authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship now or in the future
• Professional experience in Customs, Trade Compliance, or Project Management — preferably in a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment