Region Customs Operations Leader – Americas

GE Vernova; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Prescription drug coverage

Retirement plan with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

12 paid holidays

Life insurance

Job summary

GE Vernova seeks a Region Customs Operations Leader to develop and drive regional customs strategy, operating model, and governance for supported businesses. You will lead a regional team in executing import/export operations, shaping priorities, performance, risk management, and governance across the region.

You will influence regional customs decisions, lead improvement opportunities, and ensure compliance and effective broker controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of experience
• Wing to wing expertise across customs processes
• Fluent in English (verbal and written)
• Strong regional People Leader Experience
• Ability to travel with region and occasionally globally

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive strategy including operating model design, governance, and priority setting
• Govern service performance; drive root-cause resolution; ensure effective clearance execution
• Influence regional Customs decisions, operating practices, and risk mitigation
• Identify and lead regional improvement opportunities
• Lead customs compliance and broker control activities to strengthen governance and discipline
• Represent Customs operations in business and broker QBRs; influence action plans
• Own and coordinate responses to requests, audits, and investigations
• Oversee post-entry customs activities as part of regional governance
• Ensure capability and readiness through trained personnel and role coverage
• Support training, compliance, and EHS requirements
• Manage regional Customs authority relationships and government stakeholders
• Own and report regional metrics and use results to drive action

Skills

English fluency

Regional leadership

Strategy development

Governance

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Description Summary

As the Region Customs Operations Leader, you will be responsible for developing and driving regional Customs operations strategy, operating model, and governance for the supported businesses.

You will lead regional team in the execution of import and export Customs operations, shaping priorities, performance, risk management, and ways of working.

The Customs Operations department is a team of experts delivering import and export operations management for supported businesses by driving execution of the Customs processes and GE Vernova policies.

Job Description

What you’ll do:

• Develop and drive strategy including operating model design, governance, and priority setting
• Govern service performance; drive root-cause resolution; ensure effective clearance execution
• Influence regional Customs decisions, operating practices, and risk mitigation
• Identify and lead regional improvement opportunities
• Lead customs compliance and broker control activities to strengthen governance and discipline
• Represent Customs operations in business and broker QBRs; influence action plans
• Own and coordinate responses to requests, audits, and investigations
• Oversee post-entry customs activities as part of regional governance
• Ensure capability and readiness through trained personnel and role coverage
• Support training, compliance, and EHS requirements
• Manage regional Customs authority relationships and government stakeholders
• Own and report regional metrics and use results to drive action

Basic Qualifications (US):

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college with 10+ years of experience
• Wing to wing expertise across customs processes
• Fluent in English (verbal and written)
• Strong regional People Leader Experience
• Ability to travel with region and occasionally globally

Basic Qualifications (International):

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of experience
• Wing to wing expertise across customs processes
• Fluent in English (verbal and written)
• Strong regional People Leader Experience
• Ability to travel with region and occasionally globally

Desired Qualifications:

• US Licensed Customs Broker, In-Country Professional Customs Certification, or Accreditation
• Demonstrated interaction and execution of transaction utilizing roll on/roll off, break bulk, specialized truck and rail moved.
• Advanced degree from accredited university
• Expert in Lean Principles
• Demonstrated Compliance mindset
• Demonstrated ability of working with all levels of internal and external organizations
• Experience in working with global teams and demonstrates a global mindset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Fluency in Spanish is a plus!

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $117,300.00 and $195,500.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on November 09, 2026.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the 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. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.