Senior Manager - Contracts
About The Position
GE Vernova's Advanced Research Center is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead negotiation, administration, and compliance for federally funded research awards and collaborative R&D agreements. The role partners with scientists, program managers, Legal, IP Counsel, Export Compliance, and Finance to support ARC's research portfolio while managing risk. The position leads and develops contract and subcontract administrators; oversees federal financial assistance awards and complex subcontracts; and guides drafting and negotiation of research and commercial agreements. It also ensures protection of intellectual property and data rights, export-control compliance, and continuous improvement of contracting processes, tools, and training. This is a remote position and requires access to U.S. export-controlled information; final offers, where applicable, depend on obtaining U.S. Government authorization for access. Employment is limited to people legally authorized to work in the United States. Offers are conditioned on successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable. The role may involve heightened security checks due to work involving a client's critical infrastructure.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business, law, engineering, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of contracts or grants management experience in a federally funded R&D environment.
- At least 2 years of direct people-management experience leading contract or procurement professionals.
- Deep working knowledge of 2 CFR 200 and 2 CFR 910, and familiarity with FAR/DFARS regulations.
- Strong experience managing subcontracts, flow-down provisions, and cost-reimbursable agreements.
- Familiarity with ITAR/EAR export controls and federal intellectual-property and data-rights matters.
- Excellent leadership, negotiation, and cross-functional communication skills.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Ability to obtain U.S. Government authorization to access U.S. export-controlled information, if applicable.
Nice To Haves
- JD, MBA, or paralegal certification.
- CFCM, CPCM, NCMA, or CGMS certification.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of contract and subcontract administrators, providing day-to-day guidance on complex negotiations, compliance, and workload management.
- Oversee negotiation and administration of federal financial assistance awards, including cooperative agreements and grants with the DOE, ARPA-E, and other agencies, ensuring compliance with 2 CFR 200 and 2 CFR 910.
- Direct administration of complex subcontracts, ensuring appropriate FAR/DFARS and 2 CFR flow-downs, cost allowability, and supplier performance tracking.
- Guide the team in drafting and negotiating research agreements, CRADAs, NDAs, technology licenses, and university and national laboratory subawards.
- Ensure protection of intellectual property and data rights, and compliance with ITAR/EAR export controls across project portfolios.
- Collaborate with Legal, IP Counsel, Export Compliance, and Finance to improve contracting processes, tools, and training for research teams.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
- Access to Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
- Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
- GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, including a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching 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.
- Relocation assistance.
- Professional development.
- Discretionary annual bonus eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
