Sr. Manager, Gateway Clearance (LCB)

Sr. Clearance Manager

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We have an immediate career opportunity for a qualified Sr. Clearance Manager. The Sr. Clearance Manager ensures compliance with Customs and Participating Government Agencies while ensuring there is efficiency in the day-to-day roles of our Clearance Agents.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Clearance, this position is responsible for the overall operational oversight and people leadership within the Clearance team. This role contributes to strategy development and drives organizational change initiatives with broader impact. Through cross-functional leadership and collaboration, the Sr. Manager delivers consistent team performance and service quality, strengthens internal talent through development of people leaders and manages relationships and resolves issues at pace in a high-volume environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development of, and translate, strategy and into actionable plans
• Coach and development people leaders and ensure consistency in performance across large teams
• Drive improvement initiatives and optimize processes for multiple teams and locations
• Project participation, implementation and change management leadership
• Manage customer relationships and handle complex escalations with broader or high impact
• Influence and build relationships within department and cross-functionally
• Oversee workflow and processes across multiple locations to ensure team production, service levels, and quality standards while proactively identifying trends and addressing issues before they escalate
• Partner with entry teams across the gateway to align regulatory changes (e.g., commodities scope, disclosures), productivity targets, and system-related matters
• Manage team performance through available reporting tools, translating data into actionable insights and driving a proactive rather than reactive operational culture

Skills & Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive leadership experience in a customs, freight, or logistics environment
• Proven track record in people management including performance management and talent development
• Strong understanding of customer contact operations and entry clearance workflows
• Comfortable in a customer-facing capacity — able to manage relationships and handle escalations professionally
• Strong people leadership and ability to balance strategic execution with daily operational needs
• Operationally focused with the ability to maintain oversight across a high-volume production environment
• Proactive and trend-oriented — identifies patterns in performance data and acts ahead of issues rather than in response to them
• Effective communicator across internal teams and external customers at varying levels of seniority
• Strategic planning including regulatory changes, shifting priorities, and workflow optimization

Education & Certificates:

• High school diploma required
• Bachelor's degree required — Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or related field
• Customs or freight forwarding operational background strongly preferred
• Customs Brokerage License required

Note:

• Located at CVG GW
• Office-based with regular floor presence
• Up to 25% travel to multiple locations
• Anticipated Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• This position requires access to secured airport areas. Selected candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) badge, which includes passing a criminal history records check, fingerprinting, and meeting all federal, state, and local regulatory requirements. Candidates must be able to provide all documentation necessary to support the badging process.

Employee Benefits & Incentives

DHL Express benefits and incentive offerings are designed to reflect a substantial experience for both employees and their dependents during their career and life journey. The specifics will vary, but wherever you join and in whatever role, you'll find our benefits and rewards are among the best in the industry. They include:

• Competitive Pay
• Bonus/Incentive Programs
• Retirement Savings – 401K with company match
• Medical, Dental, Vision, well-being programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous Paid Time Off – Starting at 4 Weeks (PT/FT)
• Paid Leave
• Employee Discount Program
• Employee Assistance & Work Life Program
• Outstanding training opportunities

DHL is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.