Senior Manager

Date Posted:

2025-01-13

Country:

United States of America

Location:

VA108: 1100 Wilson Blvd, Arlington 1100 Wilson Boulevard , Arlington, VA, 22209 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.   

The following position is to join our RTX Corporate team:

RTX is seeking a Senior Manager, Corporate GT Customs to join our Corporate Global Trade Organization.  The role reports to the Executive Director of Corporate GT Customs and is responsible for assisting in designing, implementing, and improving the company’s Global Customs Compliance Program (“GCCP”).

The candidate will oversee compliance initiatives as directed, ensure reasonably standard implementation of global processes and provide data analytics capabilities to model the impacts associated with new or changed regulations, tariffs, or service providers across multiple jurisdictions.  This role requires a strategic thinker with deep expertise in customs regulations, exceptional project management skills, and a strong aptitude for data analytics.  The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a high-energy, fast-paced environment, developing and maintaining respectful relationships with internal customers and external stakeholders while collaborating with multiple business functions for success.  

What You Will Do

Customs Compliance Leadership and Program Design:

• Partner with BU and Corporate leadership to develop, implement, and improve a global customs compliance program by executing assigned projects, including policy refinement or creation, to ensure adherence to international trade regulations, customs laws, and company policies.
• Lead a cross-business team of designated professionals to monitor and analyze changes in global customs regulations, tariffs, and trade agreements, and proactively mitigate impacts using business-agreed approaches.
• Leverage knowledge of multiple areas of Customs and jurisdictions to provide briefs to businesses upon request.
• Serve as a member of the Global Customs Steering Committee and lead subcommittees as requested.
• Leverage global customs and business process knowledge to suggest and implement refinements to policy that mitigates known risks.

Project Management:

• Lead cross-functional teams as requested to execute customs-related projects, including process improvements, trade compliance initiatives, and cost-saving strategies.
• Establish project goals, timelines, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Manage multiple global projects concurrently, ensuring successful delivery within scope, budget, and time constraints.
• Support strategic sourcing initiatives related to brokerage or forwarding compliance.

Data Analytics and Reporting:

• Leverage data analytics to identify trends, measure performance, and assess risks related to customs activities via the Customs Data Register (“CDR”) and present to leadership during the Customs Data Analytics Review (“DAR”)
• Leverage dashboards and reports to track metrics and/or key performance indicators (KPIs) for customs operations and compliance as agreed by our businesses.
• Utilize analytical insights to recommend and implement strategies to optimize customs processes, reduce duty costs, and mitigate risks.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement:

• Partner with internal teams such as supply chain, logistics, sales/contracts, finance, and legal to force multiply business efforts to ensure customs compliance is integrated into business operations.
• Collaborate with external customs brokers, freight forwarders, and consultants as requested to ensure efficient and compliant customs operations.
• Provide training and guidance upon request to internal teams on customs regulations, compliance requirements, and best practices.

Risk Management and Continuous Improvement:

• Support enterprise efforts associated with periodic questionnaires, assessments, and audits of customs processes to identify potential risks and areas for improvement.
• Track Business implementation or improvement commitments to closure.
• Understand root cause following extensive inquiry and recommend and achieve alignment with businesses on solutions upon request.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience.
• Current Licensed Customs Broker or another government-customs accreditation or committed to achieving accreditation within 1 year.
• Data analysis and advanced analytic skills.
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience working in a regulated environment or industry supporting customs compliance activities with a global scope of work.
• Project Management Professional certification or demonstrated project management skills.
• Self-starter who can develop effective networks with internal and external customers
• Excellent customer relationship/interpersonal skills.

Location

• Hybrid, preferably from Arlington, NA (Rosslyn) or Farmington, CT; other RTX locations will be considered as well.

Learn More about Global Trade Customs!

• Customs at RTX is the competency of facilitating compliant cross-border import and export trade for RTX’s physical shipments with global government Customs regulators.  This includes managing applicable government voluntary programs to reduce business risk and optimize both duty savings and clearance speed. 

What We Offer

• Robust total rewards package with compensation;
• Healthcare, Wellness, Retirement
• Work/Life Benefits
• Career Development and Recognition Programs
• Parental (including paternal) leave
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Achievement Awards
• Educational Assistance
• Child/Adult backup Care
• +many other great benefits

The salary range for this role is 137,000 USD - 275,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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