Contracts Manager – Government, Commercial Contracts

GE Vernova

Contracts Manager providing contract leadership for commercial and government project teams across Power Conversion and Storage portfolio. Involves contract execution, negotiation, and compliance oversight.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeFindlay Township • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $109,800 - $183,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support proposal activities, including analysis of the Request for Proposals, ensuring proper contract reviews and relevant compliance matrices are completed before any proposals are submitted to customer or any execution activities begin
Partner closely with the commercial teams and customers to assure a clear understanding of the contract terms and appropriate regulations before and during execution of the contract
Provide support and guidance to project teams during contract execution to ensure full compliance with contract terms and relevant government regulations
Offer innovative approaches to problem solving and develop solutions to contracting issues in supporting all phases of the acquisition cycle
Support sourcing with preparation of flow-down packages for sub-contractors/suppliers and managing sub-contractors/suppliers during contract execution
Ensure that proper FAR, DFARS, DEARS, and other commercial and government flow-down requirements are complied with in subcontracts and contracts
Establish records for government property by maintaining the property tracking system
Perform regular audits of the property management system in accordance with company procedures and government regulations
Coordinate the physical inventory of property and reconcile results to ensure compliance with FAR 52.245
Provide periodic accountability reports to internal and external customers as required to support contractual requirements (e.g., DD 1662)
Coordinate disposition of property identified by contractual requirements in accordance with procedures
Facilitate and coordinate DCAA/DCMA audits with respect to the property management system
Champion all corrective actions in response to findings

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree with minimum of 6 years of experience in government and commercial contract formation and execution
US Citizen / This role is not eligible for U.S. immigration sponsorship.
Domain expertise with Commercial terms and conditions, UCC, Federal Acquisition Regulations, particularly with emphasis in Parts 12 and 15
Experience with various contract types (i.e. Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) and contract change management
Experience administering or executing a FAR 52.245 compliant government property management system
Proven ability to draft and negotiate contractual language
Professional certification by the NCMA, NPMA, US government contracts
Power industry contracting experience interfacing directly with commercial and government customers or prime contractors
Extensive knowledge of contract formation and regulations
Proficiency with Excel, Power Point, and Word
Self-starter with the ability to work independently and cohesively with teams
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with ability to build solid relationships with others in the pricing team, cost contributors, and management

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
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

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract formationcontract executioncontract change managementgovernment property managementdrafting contractual languagenegotiating contractual languagecompliance auditingproperty trackinginventory reconciliationflow-down requirements compliance

Soft Skills

problem solvingguidanceinterpersonal skillsleadership skillsrelationship buildingindependent workteam collaborationcommunication

Certifications

NCMA certificationNPMA certificationUS government contracts certification