Customs Project Manager

Role Overview

• As the Customs Project Manager, you will play a critical role in ensuring compliant, cost-effective, and customer-specific customs execution for Gas Turbine projects.
• This role requires a detail-oriented and proactive individual who can manage customs risk, provide accurate duty and tariff estimates, support project teams during execution.
• Collaborate closely with Customs Operations, Project Management, Commercial, Engineering, and Logistics teams to deliver optimized landed-cost strategies, maintain accurate cost forecasts, and safeguard margin and schedule.
• 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.
• Identify potential duty mitigation strategies and collaborate with Customs team for execution.
• 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.

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.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
• access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
• access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
• tuition assistance
• adoption assistance
• paid parental leave
• disability benefits
• life insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• permissive time off