Associate Director, Customs (Remote)

Date Posted:

2025-04-14

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

The Avionics Associate Director Customs is primarily responsible for interpreting, executing, establishing and implementing global trade policies and processes.  They will ensure consistency of customs practices and guidance to operations sites importing across the Avionics strategic business unit world-wide.  Individual will be encouraged to take on leadership roles within the Customs discipline across Collins.

Key initiatives include: 

• Program Management of customs initiatives across the Avionics global business locations
• Implementation of customs processes and standard work
• Oversight of Duty Mitigation and Customs compliance, focus on new opportunities for cost savings
• Development of requirements for customs-related IT initiatives
• Work with regional experts to ensure that changes in local Customs requirements are reflected

You will be leading a team of Global Trade Customs professionals that proactively work with the business to provide strategic GT / Customs guidance in support of business objectives/programs while maintaining compliance with all applicable GT regulations and company policies and procedures.  This position will partner closely with business, our Central GT organization and our brokers to drive our Customs program to the next level. 

As an Associate Director in GT, you will be responsible for a team that focuses on all aspects of the import and customs process for Avionics, including U.S and non-U.S. sites (EMEA and APAC) regulations.  This will include using metrics to identify gaps and drive closure as well as continued implementation and socialization of our GT policies and procedures. Project management and collaboration will be key to this role.  This role will serve as a subject matter expert in Customs/Global Trade and must be familiar with both exports and imports.  The position requires both a high-level understanding of the products and an intimate knowledge of the regulations surrounding their import, including U.S and Non-U.S. (EMEA) regulations as they may apply.

What You Will Do:

• Drives strategic analysis and planning efforts, while leading multiple programs/projects ensuring adherence to scope and schedules
• Reviews and presents plans and progress reports to senior/executive leaders
• Identifies and responds to program problems and leads solutions
• Builds strong and extensive working relationships and networks internally and externally
• Leading the Customs’ team
• Daily business problem solving
• Support investigations and reviews of possible GT escapes and disclosures
• US and international travel is required

Qualifications You Must Have:

• 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
• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience
• At least 10 years of trade compliance / Customs knowledge and experience is required
• US and international travel is required

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Licensed Customs Broker
• Program and project management skills and experience are preferred
• Aerospace (program/technical) experience
• Experience with EMEA and APAC regional and national regulations on Customs

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes: 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance         
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more! 

Learn More & Apply Now!

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time. Start your application today.

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.

*Position is remote; however, if you live within a reasonable commute of a Collins site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

The salary range for this role is 147,000 USD - 295,000 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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