Lead Contract Manager

GE VernovaSchenectady, NY
Onsite

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

  • 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

Nice To Haves

  • 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.

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.

Benefits

  • 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 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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