Business Development Manager - Hyperscalers & Colocation

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Hiring Remotely in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, USA
In-Office or Remote
109K-181K Annually
Senior level
Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
Drives business growth across hyperscaler and colocation markets by identifying opportunities, managing executive client relationships, shaping tailored solutions, negotiating complex deals, and closing high-value partnerships. The role also monitors market trends, forecasts revenue, analyzes pipeline performance, and informs product and go-to-market strategy. Candidates need deep data center and power infrastructure knowledge, strong commercial and negotiation skills, CRM proficiency, and willingness to travel up to 50%.
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Job Description SummaryThe Opportunity
The data center market is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the global energy landscape — and GE Vernova is at the center of it. As a Business Development Manager focused on Hyperscalers and Colocation, you'll help shape how the world's largest technology companies access reliable, sustainable power. This is a high-visibility role where your ability to build trust, spot opportunity, and bring the right solutions to the right clients will have a direct and lasting impact on how energy infrastructure evolves.
If you're energized by complex markets, meaningful partnerships, and the chance to be part of something that genuinely matters — this is your role.

Job Description

What You'll Do


You are a commercially sharp, relationship-driven professional with deep knowledge of the data center ecosystem and a passion for translating customer needs into real-world solutions.

  • Drive Growth: Identify, qualify, and pursue new business opportunities within the hyperscaler and colocation segments — building a pipeline that converts to long-term, high-value partnerships.
  • Own Client Relationships: Develop and maintain trusted relationships with senior decision-makers at leading hyperscalers and colocation providers, understanding their strategic objectives and aligning GE Vernova's capabilities accordingly.
  • Shape Solutions: Collaborate with internal sales, marketing, and product teams to craft compelling value propositions, proposals, and pricing strategies tailored to client needs.
  • Negotiate and Close: Lead negotiations on terms and conditions, driving deals to closure while maintaining client satisfaction and commercial integrity.
  • Inform Strategy: Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer feedback — sharing insights that shape product development, go-to-market approaches, and business strategy.
  • Report and Optimize: Track pipeline progress, forecast revenue, and deliver regular performance analyses that help the team identify opportunities and continuously improve outcomes.

What You'll Bring


Required qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, engineering or a related field
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in business development or sales within the technology, data center, or colocation industry
  • Ability to travel up to 50% of the time based on the business needs
  • Demonstrated ability to close complex, high-value deals and drive measurable revenue growth
  • Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret market data and translate it into actionable strategy
  • Proficiency in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software and modern sales tools
  • Deep technical and commercial familiarity with the hyperscaler and colocation market, shaping data center power infrastructure EPC integrated solutions

Desired qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in business, marketing, engineering or a related field
  • Experience working within or alongside large-scale energy or power infrastructure environments
  • Exposure to cross-functional collaboration across technical, product, and commercial teams

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

#LI-Remote - This is a remote positionApplication Deadline: November 05, 2026

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $108,600.00 and $181,000.00. 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: sales incentive.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on October 21, 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.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, engineering, or a related field
  • At least 5 years of business development or sales experience in the technology, data center, or colocation industry
  • Ability to travel up to 50% based on business needs
  • Demonstrated ability to close complex, high-value deals and drive measurable revenue growth
  • Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
  • Analytical ability to interpret market data and translate it into actionable strategy
  • Proficiency with CRM software and modern sales tools
  • Deep technical and commercial familiarity with hyperscaler and colocation markets and data center power infrastructure EPC integrated solutions
  • Master's degree in business, marketing, engineering, or a related field
  • Experience with large-scale energy or power infrastructure environments
  • Experience collaborating across technical, product, and commercial teams

GE Vernova Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GE Vernova and has not been reviewed or approved by GE Vernova.

  • Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan includes company matching contributions and additional company retirement contributions, with access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Feedback suggests this structure supports long-term savings beyond a basic match.
  • Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is available with flexible, continuous or non-continuous usage, and is complemented by adoption resources and Work/Life Connections guidance. Maternity leave is described as extended relative to typical workplace norms.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs include 12 paid holidays, permissive time off for many salaried roles, and dedicated personal, illness, and caregiving time for U.S. new hires. Some hourly roles start with a defined PTO bank, while other roles may offer unlimited time off.

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The Company
HQ: Cambridge, MA
75,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2024

What We Do

GE Vernova is a planned purpose-built company on a mission to electrify the planet while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. GE Vernova brings together GE’s portfolio of energy businesses including Power, Wind, Electrification and Digital businesses. With focus, GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.

Why Work With Us

Join our team, to evolve and grow, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the industry who help you get better every day. You’ll get the chance to rewrite the rules, work on cutting-edge technology, and be part of a global team for positive change.

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