[Hiring] Lead Contract Manager @GE Vernova

Role Description

The Behind the Meter (“BTM”) Lead Contract Manager will provide strategic and hands-on commercial contract management support for GE Grid Solutions’ (“GE Grid”) NAM BTM Portfolio, with a primary focus on project execution, contract negotiation and administration, claims management, and commercial risk mitigation. This role will report to and partner closely with the NAM BTM Contract Management Portfolio Leader, while collaborating cross-functionally with Project Management, Sourcing, Procurement, Legal Finance, and other key stakeholders to support the successful delivery of complex energy infrastructure projects.

The ideal candidate will bring deep experience negotiating terms and conditions, leading contract administration across complex project lifecycles, managing subcontractor and supplier commercial matters, and developing claims and variation strategies that protect GE Grid Solution’s commercial position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Legal Studies, Business, Commercial Management, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in contract drafting, contract negotiation, and commercial management in a fast-paced project or technology-driven environment.
• Experience supporting EPC contract project delivery and contract management for complex commercial or infrastructure projects, including engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract environments.
• Experience with claims management, change orders, variation orders, and dispute resolution.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 20%.

Requirements

• Experience supporting BTM, distributed energy, power systems, renewables, or other energy infrastructure projects.
• Legal Studies, Juris Doctor (JD) or degree in Construction Project Management is preferred.
• Strong experience in negotiating commercial terms and conditions with customers, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Proven commercial acumen with the ability to identify contractual risk and develop practical mitigation strategies.
• Experience in engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) environments, including contract administration through project execution and closeout.
• Demonstrated success managing claims, developing entitlement positions, and supporting formal dispute resolution processes. Experience supporting litigation, arbitration, or other formal dispute and claims resolution proceedings preferred.
• Experience in developing, negotiating, and administering engineering, construction, and supply subcontracts.
• Ability to manage complex contractual interfaces across customers, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Strong written communication skills, including drafting formal notices, claims letters, reservation of rights letters, and other key commercial correspondence.
• Ability to maintain KPIs and contract documentation in company systems to support reporting and compliance requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization.
• Experience in civil, construction, energy, renewable, or other complex infrastructure sectors preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
• Retirement benefits including the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions.
• Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
• Tuition assistance.
• Adoption assistance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Disability benefits.
• Life insurance.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Permissive time off.