As the Senior Contracts Manager, you will provide end-to-end commercial and risk leadership for a portfolio of projects within GE Vernova’s Power Conversion and Storage business. Acting as the primary contractual authority on strategic, high-risk projects, you will drive dispute avoidance, complex negotiations, and rigorous execution from project handover through final close-out.
At GE Vernova, we operate with a Lean, Fast, and Focused mindset. You will serve as a key partner to ITO, Program Management, Legal, Finance, and Sourcing to ensure contractual alignment and risk transparency. This is your opportunity to bring your expertise to a mission-driven team where your decisions have a real, tangible impact on the future of energy.Job Description
What Will You Do
- Own contractual activities from sales handover through project closeout, ensuring that contractual obligations are understood, managed, and resolved in a timely manner.
- Lead contract analysis, negotiation, claims management, variation/change orders, customer financing requirements, and dispute avoidance/resolution on high-risk or escalated projects.
- Identify, assess, and communicate contractual, regulatory, and commercial risks and opportunities, and ensure timely escalation of critical issues.
- Advise project teams on contractual and regulatory/tax requirements, including notices, correspondence, deliverables, and compliance obligations.
- Partner with project teams and customers to maintain clear understanding of contract terms and to support successful execution.
- Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Sourcing, Program Management, and other stakeholders to align commercial positions and resolve issues.
- Support sourcing activities by preparing subcontractor and supplier flow-down packages and reviewing related contractual obligations.
- Support management of customer and supplier claims, working closely with Legal and business teams on disputes and litigation as required.
- Support project insurance administration, including submission, monitoring, and settlement of insurance claims.
- Promote a collaborative working environment that drives functional engagement and supports delivery of project and services metrics.
- Build consensus across internal and external stakeholders on complex or sensitive contractual matters.
- Lead initiatives or workstreams related to contract process improvement and issue resolution
- Contribute to the development and improvement of contract management processes, tools, and standards within the business.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Contract Management, Legal, Commercial, or EPC/Infrastructure-related discipline; or Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of relevant experience.
- Proven track record of working across multiple functions and influencing stakeholders at different levels.
- Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Position is based in Pittsburgh, with up to 20% travel required. Other U.S. locations will be considered.
Desired Characteristics
- Experience providing senior-level contract oversight across a portfolio of large, high-value projects.
- Strong understanding of contract formation, governance, claims, change management, and commercial risk management.
- Familiarity with renewable industry and project financing
- Ability to anticipate, identify, and resolve complex contractual issues independently.
- Demonstrated success working across functions and engaging with senior leadership.
- Strong analytical, leadership, negotiation, and executive communication skills.
- Ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy while working within DOA and Legal guidance.
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 $127,500.00 and $212,500.00. 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 June 02, 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
- Master's degree in Contract Management, Legal, Commercial, or EPC/Infrastructure-related discipline
- Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of relevant experience
- Proven track record of working across multiple functions and influencing stakeholders
- Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
GE Vernova Insights
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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