Senior Commercial Manager

GE Vernova

Senior Bid/Commercial Manager leading pre sales and tendering processes for High Voltage Substation and Electrical transmission proposals. Focusing on meeting quality, compliance, and business objectives in North America.

Posted 5/30/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $119,500 - $199,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

responsible for leading Pre sales and tendering process and providing high quality High Voltage Substation and Electrical transmission proposals to our Customers in Canada and the United Sates
be responsible for the development of complete proposals of High Voltage Substations and Transmission systems
work in close cooperation with the Commercial Ops, sales, the execution team, sourcing, legal and other functions
interface with internal and external customers, identify customer needs
ensure proper engagement with customer throughout the tendering phase, respond to customers clarifications timely
engage with other functions during tendering phase to develop scope, project plans, schedule and risk management
ensure the commercial and technical aspects of the proposal are complete and compliant with the Customer requirements
present the most competitive solutions
work closely with the Region Sales teams as a key partner in the strategy development to create winning proposals
support the AC Substation Product Line strategy in meeting segment orders operating plan, Sales, margin and hit rate
complete risk assessment, submission, deal clarification/negotiation & hand-over to the execution team
be responsible for the execution of the Commercial Risk Review Process including deal reviews and approvals, in compliance with Grid Solutions tendering process
work closely with Commercial Operations, Legal and Lead contract Terms & Conditions negotiations
ensure process adherence to all Government contracting requirements
opportunities pipeline governance, ensure opportunities forecasts is accurately reflected in sales force system
support the proposal process improvement and proposal quality metrics
drive the OTR turnover process to ensure proper control of contract flow-down requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering (electrical or mechanical) discipline from an accredited university or college
Minimum of 7 years experience in commercial and project management or similar role
Minimum of 7 years experience with AC substations, Electrical Transmission and Distribution systems applied to Data Centers, Oil & Gas, renewables, industrial and utilities segments
Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
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, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions
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

proposal developmentrisk managementproject managementcommercial risk reviewcontract negotiationhigh voltage substationselectrical transmission systemsAC substationstendering processsales forecasting

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcustomer engagementcollaborationproblem-solvingnegotiationstrategic thinkingorganizational skillsattention to detailadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringProject Management Professional (PMP)Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM)Leadership certifications