Job Description
Job Description Summary
Lead Contract Manager supports the commercial side of the business including contract negotiation and agreement management. Has experience with Contract Management best practices.Job Description
Job Description Summary
The Lead Contract Manager will provide broad-based and thorough commercial contract management support to the Contract Management Manager of Staff and the GE Vernova Project Team on the execution of large-scale engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects.
About us:
GE Vernova serves customers globally with over 12,000 employees. We provide power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment, systems, and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. We are focused on addressing the challenges of the energy transition by enabling the safe and reliable connection of renewable and distributed energy resources to the grid. For more about GE’s Vernova Inc., visit https://www.gevernova.com.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Review the terms and conditions of prime contracts and ensure back-to-back compliance with the overall project execution;
- Draft and negotiate key subcontract agreements, MSA, SOW, NDA, Supply Agreements
- Draft formal notices and letters to GEV Customers, Subcontractors and Suppliers as required.
- Development, drafting, submission and negotiation of Claims and Variation Orders.
- Review and mitigate risks including identification of potential claims.
- Monitor the progress of all claims/variation orders to ensure that they proceed in accordance with contract/subcontract requirements.
- Lead and manage contract amendments from issuance to execution.
- Manage subcontract invoicing disputes through resolution.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, commercial, or related fields in legal, accounting or finance.
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing large-scale EPC contracts.
- Ability and willingness to travel 20% of the time
Desired Characteristics:
- Preferred candidate experience with data center portfolio projects.
- Strong contractual and commercial acumen.
- Experience in negotiation and resolution of complex contractual issues.
- Experience in contracts/projects with critical interfaces, complex infrastructure (civil engineering, offshore, construction and/or renewable energy sector), complex negotiation and dispute resolution.
- Project contract management and risk administration including change orders, claim management, ability to develop and implement project claim strategy.
- Experience in developing, negotiating and managing engineering and construction subcontracts.
- Ability to maintain Key Performance Indicators (KPI) on company systems to ensure compliance with requirements.
- Ability to support in drafting and follow up of correspondence with stakeholders (customer, suppliers, partners, internal team etc).
- Manages formal communication with client, key partners and key subcontractors.
- Risk Management experience on projects execution.
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: No
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $120,800.00 and $201,300.00. 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 May 29, 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.