GTM OpEx & Technology Project Lead
What you'll do:
Job Summary
The GTM OpEx & Technology Project Lead is responsible for driving, coordinating, and executing large-scale technology initiatives within Global Trade Management (GTM), including major system upgrades and strategic deployments.
This role acts as the primary GTM point of contact for cross-functional and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business requirements, timely project delivery, effective change management, and readiness across the GTM function.
This role oversees Global Trade Management, guiding each validation phase to completion while facilitating adoption, training, and transition management. Additionally, it coordinates with corporate IT, legal, SCM and other functions, ensuring all functions are aligned and ready for seamless process integration.
Additionally, this position plays a key role in supporting the definition, strengthening, and deploying the GTM Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement (CI) framework. The role actively supports global CI assessments, execution of improvement projects, process analysis, and the development of future-state proposals to drive efficiency, compliance, and standardization across regions.
Competences: The GTM OpEx & Technology Project Lead must demonstrate strong project technical (agile) skills and leadership, a continuous improvement mindset, and stakeholder management skills. Success in this role requires coordinating cross-functional teams, adhering to project management standards, and delivering projects even under challenging conditions. These competencies ensure alignment with business goals, effective organizational readiness, and seamless project execution."
Job Responsibilities
1. Lead GTM participation in large technology projects (e.g., SAP GTS upgrade), ensuring delivery of GTM requirements and alignment with corporate objectives.
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2. Act as the primary GTM liaison for IT, Law, compliance, SCM, and other functions, as well as for regional GTM teams throughout every phase of the project.
3. Coordinate end-to-end stakeholder activities, ensuring clear communication, rapid issue resolution, and alignment on milestones.
4. Manage project timelines, deliverables, and risks to ensure on-time execution according to project management methodologies.
5. Lead GTM testing strategy, including planning, execution, validation, and defect management.
6. Ensure GTM community readiness through training coordination, materials development, and execution of communication plans.
7. Drive organizational change management, including impact assessments, adoption tracking, and readiness reporting.
8. Act as Subject Matter Expert for SAP GTS and other global platforms and work closely with the GTM OpEx and Technology manager to define the technology roadmap
9. Support definition and documentation of future-state GTM processes related to system enhancements.
10. Coordinate cross-functional project teams to ensure continuous delivery and operational continuity.
11. Analyze project data and performance to prepare status updates and leadership reports. #LI-DG2
Qualifications:
Education level required
Bachelor's degree required.
Years and area of experience required
• 5 to 7 years In Trade Compliance experience. Demonstrated proficiency in HTS, FTA, Export controls, licensing and/or Restricted Party screening regulations and related processes as well as local and regional customs regulations
• 5+ years of experience in GTM systems, technology projects, operational excellence, or process improvement roles.
Technical knowledge
• Experience leading or supporting major system improvements and/or implementations (SAP GTS experience strongly preferred).
• Strong understanding of global trade compliance processes and related systems.
• Strong understanding of GTM global business processes, systems, and Project Management/CI methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Kaizen, VSM, BPIs, etc.)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and drive decisions in a global environment.
• Experience with change management, training programs, and stakeholder engagement.
• Manufacturing background
• Fully bilingual
Skills:
- Collaboration
- Innovative
- Strategic
- Proficient in Data Analytics
- Efficient
- Adaptable to Change
- Service-Oriented Attitude
- Ethical
- Self-Motivated
- Self-Taught
- Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills
- Multi-cultural
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Adoption Assistance Program
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- On-Site Cafeteria
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
- Summer Fridays
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Internship Program
- Work Visa Sponsorship
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)