Senior Contract Manager – Behind the Meter
Switzerland Global Enterprise
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $150,100 - $250,000 per year
About the role
- Define and deploy portfolio-level contract management strategy, governance, and KPIs, aligned with GSI Contract Management process and procedures
- Provide oversight and guidance to Project Contract Managers
- Lead contract analysis, claims, variation orders, negotiations, and dispute resolution on selected high-risk or escalated projects, in coordination with Portfolio Leader, Project Managers, Legal, and Finance
- Identify, monitor, and mitigate portfolio-level contractual and commercial risks
- Ensure consistent margin protection and timely escalation of critical issues
- Facilitate collaboration with other GE Vernova units involved in projects, supporting GSI to execute contracts effectively while safeguarding GSI interests
- Oversee variation orders, claims, and insurance processes in line with contractual obligations, DOA, and Legal/Insurance guidance
Requirements
- Master’s degree (or Bachelor’s + 10 years relevant experience) in Contract Management, Legal, Commercial, or EPC/Infrastructure projects
- Proven experience in portfolio-level contract oversight and as Senior Project Contract Manager for high-value projects
- Strong understanding of contract governance, claims, variation orders, and commercial risk management
- Experience collaborating across multiple business units, protecting own unit’s interests while enabling joint execution
- Strong negotiation, analytical, leadership, and executive communication skills
- Ability to operate with high autonomy, aligned with DOA and Legal guidance
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (~20%)
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
- 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
contract managementcontract analysisclaims managementvariation ordersdispute resolutioncommercial risk managementportfolio-level oversightnegotiationanalytical skillsexecutive communication
Soft Skills
leadershipcollaborationautonomyproblem-solvingcritical thinking
Certifications
Master’s degreeBachelor’s degree