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Global Customs Advanced Planning Manager
General Motors Company · 🇺🇸 Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
Sponsorship verdict
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 606 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 267 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What General Motors Company paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Manager, Global Corporate Development” (Financial and Investment Analysts) in IL: $161k–$161k, median $161k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 606 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 267 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job Description Our Global Tax and Customs department is a team of approximately 200 people focused primarily on tax and trade matters most strategic and important to GM’s market leadership and business success. We apply our technical knowledge and learn about GM’s business to deliver clear, actionable, value-add advice and to support compliance with the tax and import/export laws in the markets where GM does business. We partner with stakeholders across GM and collaborate with our many tax and customs third party advisors in managing GM’s global tax and customs positions. Global Tax and Customs is a team that values team member growth, development and wellbeing by emphasizing trust, flexibility, feedback and adjustment, and development opportunities for professional growth. Overview of Your Role: The Manager of Customs Advanced Planning is responsible for managing all facets of GM Customs’ Program Planning and oversight of long-term USMCA forecasting, compliance, and risk management. This role ensures the delivery of accurate Customs Risk Assessments for Global Vehicle Development Process (GVDP) and Global Propulsion Development Process (GPDP) gate reviews, as well as Program Quality Readiness Reviews (PQRRs). The manager serves as a trusted advisor on origin and other trade matters to key corporate partners, including Program Management, Program Finance, Program Purchasing, GPSC Finance, Logistics, Tax Transfer Pricing, Manufacturing Strategy, and Public Policy. The Manager, Program Planning, reports directly to the Director, Customs, Advanced Planning & Policy. Your Responsibilities: This position requires a detail-minded professional with experience interpreting free trade agreement rules and applying them to a variety of scenarios. The candidate will possess strong communication skills and project management skills, demonstrate sound technical judgment, and build effective partnerships across organizations outside of Tax & Customs. · Lead the GVDP and GPDP Customs Risk Assessment processes for all applicable gates and PQRRs. · Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual free trade agreement compliance forecasts, covering short-, mid-, and long-term outlooks. · Identify, evaluate, and communicate long-term program tariff impacts to support early risk mitigation, financial planning, and program decision-making. · Lead and facilitate quarterly USMCA Governance Board and USMCA Working Group meetings. · Leverage automation and drive continuous improvement to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of Program Planning processes and tools. · Apply technical expertise to advise Program Management, Purchasing, Public Policy, and Manufacturing Strategy and influence decisions that support long-term compliance with USMCA and other applicable free trade agreements, as well as other origin-based regulations, including CAFE. · Lead, coach, and develop team members while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. Required · Undergraduate Degree (Preferred in finance, accounting, or other business-related subject) · 5+ years of customs and trade related experience · Strong ethical judgment and compliance mindset · Leadership capabilities · Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills · Demonstrated problem-solving skills · Knowledge of tariffs, trade remedies, trade agreements, and their impact on automotive or manufacturing operations · Ability to present complex issues and recommendations cross functionally Preferred · Licensed Customs Broker · MBA or other advanced degree GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorshi