Planning Manager

RTX

Planning Manager in Aerospace and Defense industry ensuring compliance with Customs programs and managing a team of HTS classifiers. Leading planning efforts to achieve compliance goals and maintain customer service standards.

Posted 4/13/2026full-timeRichardson • Arizona, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $107,500 - $204,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensures compliant HTS program, including managing HTS professionals
Ensures compliant CTPAT program, including preparing Annual Security Profile and performing Annual Risk Assessment
Ensures compliant FTA program, including overseeing qualification analyses and Certificate creation
Manages Customs ACE accounts, Powers of Attorney, and Customs Bonds
Translates regulatory declaration requirements into comprehensive easy-to-understand consultative guidance to ensure compliance
Works with internal programs and functions such as Global Trade, Shipping, Receiving, International Logistics, Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders
Provides data analytics and metrics using ACE and SAP data
Operates in accordance with standard operating procedures. Recommends updates to processes and tools to accommodate compliant and facilitative goods flow
Represents the organization as primary contact for Planning with internal customers and third-party service providers

Requirements

What you’ll need

A University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience
Experience working with Customs Compliance Regulations (domestic/global import/export) and application of export/import trade regulations
Experience reviewing product specifications, drawings and multi-level Bills of Material (BOMs)
Proficient in General Rules of Interpretation (GRIs) and their application, experience writing HTS substantiations
Experience overseeing HTS audits
Experience with CTPAT
Experience leading teams on project-based work

Benefits

Comp & perks

Parental (including paternal) leave
Flexible work schedules
Achievement awards
Educational assistance
Child/adult backup care

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analyticsHTS program managementCTPAT program managementFTA program managementCustoms ACE accounts managementregulatory complianceGeneral Rules of Interpretation (GRIs)HTS substantiation writingCustoms compliance regulationsBill of Material (BOM) review

Soft Skills

consultative guidanceteam leadershipcommunicationorganizational skillsproject management