Customs Special Programs Leader

GE Vernova•Charleroi, PA

About The Position

The Customs Special Programs Leader is responsible for leading duty savings programs, initiatives, and projects in support of compliance with the Customs Enterprise Standard. This role supports customs compliance activities at the Global, Regional, Country, and Business levels. The position requires strong expertise in U.S. customs special programs, a demonstrated compliance mindset, and the ability to partner cross-functionally to deliver measurable duty savings while mitigating compliance risk.

Requirements

Years of experience (e.g., 5 years in U.S. customs compliance or trade operations)
Education or certification (e.g., Bachelor’s degree, LCB, CCS, or equivalent experience)
Tools/systems exposure (e.g., ACE, SAP GTS, broker platforms)
duty savings achieved, audit outcomes, compliance metrics followed.

Nice To Haves

End-to-end (“wing-to-wing”) expertise across U.S. customs processes and special programs
Strong, demonstrated compliance mindset
Proven ability to apply knowledge, experience, and judgment to make accurate and timely decisions
Ability to work effectively with all levels of internal and external stakeholders
Demonstrated capability to implement practical, simplified process improvements
Experience working with global teams and a demonstrated global mindset
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated leadership and ability to influence without direct authority

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end process between business, BPOs (EY FTA and JM Drawback) and customs brokers for refund and duty savings programs.
Lead & Deliver training on new duty savings opportunities and cost-reduction initiatives.
Coordinate with internal stakeholders (e.g. Supply Chain, Finance) to implement customs optimization strategies
Develop, implement and maintain refund processes involving the business, broker, BPOs and US Customs Border Protection (CBP)
Establish, document, and maintain Special Programs and Refund SOPs, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards.
Provide governance and oversight for customs special programs within Grid (FTA, Duty Drawback, FTZ, Temporary Importation)
Reinforce customs fundamentals, with particular emphasis on Country of Origin and Customs Valuation.
Coordinate with Regional leaders on savings tracking and reporting to demonstrate program effectiveness and value.
Ensure strict adherence to applicable customs laws and regulations to mitigate compliance risks and avoid penalties.
Support internal audits related to Special Programs, driving compliance, remediation and continuous improvement.

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, as well as 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