Senior Manager, Customs

Experience clearing cargo for large-scale events or time-critical shipments.

A rare opportunity to establish a customs and trade-compliance operation for one of the world's largest logistics efforts, with direct exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional Games teams.

Transferable experience solving complex, high-stakes trade problems at scale, with the earned pride of contributing to a historic Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.

The annual base salary range for this position is $105,000 - $125,000. The pay scale provided is the range that LA28 reasonably expects to pay as starting base compensation for this role. All LA28 compensation remains subject to final determination based on individual candidate qualifications, experience, or other reasonable criteria consistent with LA28's operational business needs and applicable law.

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The Olympic and Paralympic Games depend on thousands of specialized shipments — sporting equipment, broadcast technology, and tightly regulated goods — clearing U.S.

As Senior Manager, Customs, you will establish and run the customs clearance operation that moves this cargo in the years leading up to the Games, translating complex trade law into clear guidance and leading the specialists who keep freight moving.

Coordinate with customs brokers, freight forwarders, and Partner Government Agencies (PGAs) to clear specialized and highly regulated cargo.

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of customs coordinators and specialists across entry types, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) classification, valuation, and documentation.

Establish tracking strategies for every Games shipment, then analyze customs data and metrics that inform the Head of Customs' freight and carrier strategies.

Serve as the first escalation point for customs issues, delays, and compliance questions, resolving them quickly and escalating critical strategic matters to the Head of Customs & Freight Forwarding.