Job Description Summary
The Commercial Contract Staff Manager will provide functional leadership to a team of contract management professionals supporting commercial and project execution activities. In this role, the leader will be responsible for driving excellence in pre- and post-contractual support, including contract terms and conditions, claims management, contractual risk identification and mitigation, and negotiation strategy.
The Commercial Contract Staff Manager will serve as a key leader for the contracts’ function, ensuring effective support to business and project teams while driving consistency, rigor, and process discipline across the organization. This role will also be responsible for developing team capability, standardizing contracting practices, and partnering closely with commercial, project, legal, and business leadership to support successful business outcomes.
This role operates within established operating policy objectives and requires strong functional expertise, people leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to influence across a matrixed organization.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
• Provide leadership, direction, and development for a team of contract managers supporting commercial and project teams
• Drive effective pre- and post-contractual management across the team’s scope of responsibility, including RFQs, contract formation, contract administration, change orders, claims, and customer contractual matters
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex or significant contractual issues, including claims, disputes, high-risk negotiations, and customer-facing commercial matters
• Guide and oversee the drafting, review, and negotiation of contract language for a broad range of commercial arrangements, including sales contracts, proprietary information agreements, consortium agreements, claim settlements, and commercial correspondence
• Lead the team in identifying, assessing, and managing contractual and commercial risk, and in developing practical mitigation strategies in support of business objectives
• Partner closely with legal counsel and business leadership to obtain and implement legal guidance, as appropriate, on significant contractual matters
• Provide leadership in the development of negotiation strategies, alternatives, and recommendations for leadership review and decision-making
• Drive standardization and continuous improvement of contract management tools, templates, processes, and operating mechanisms
• Ensure appropriate resource planning, prioritization, and workload management across the contracts team to support business needs
• Build organizational capability through coaching, mentoring, performance management, and development of contract management talent
• Promote a culture of compliance, accountability, collaboration, and operational rigor within the contracts function
Qualifications/Requirements
• Juris Doctorate
• Minimum of 12 years of experience aligned with the listed essential responsibilities
• Significant experience in contract negotiation, contract management, claims management, and commercial risk management
Desired Characteristics
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, including leading, coaching, and developing professional talent
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally, as required
• Strong functional expertise in commercial contracting, contract terms and conditions, and contractual claims and dispute resolution
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and influence across a matrixed business environment
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels of the organization
• Strong operational judgment and commercial acumen
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex issues in a dynamic business environment
• Experience developing and implementing process improvements, standard work, and functional tools
• Power industry contracting experience, including direct interface with customers or prime contractors
• Proven ability to partner effectively with legal counsel, commercial leaders, and project teams to drive business outcomes
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
Additional Information
GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $140,300.00 and $233,800.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on April 09, 2026.Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
