Head of Contract Manager HVDC

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Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
Leads contract management for complex HVDC EPC projects, overseeing contractual obligations from commercial handover through final acceptance and warranty resolution. Manages contract managers, advises project and cross-functional leadership, assesses risks, negotiates customer changes and claims, administers subcontracts, and supports commercial strategy and margin improvement. Requires engineering or law expertise, substantial EPC experience, fluency in German and English, and approximately 20% travel in Germany and the Netherlands.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Description SummaryAs a Lead Contract Manager for HVDC, you will play a pivotal role in delivering landmark projects that are central to Europe’s energy transition. Your contributions will be highly visible and instrumental in the success of our most complex initiatives. You will lead a team of contract managers in close partnership with the Regional Contract Management leader and project leadership, providing strategic oversight to clarify and manage the commercial and technical obligations of all project stakeholders. Your work will directly impact the timely, high-quality execution of large-scale turnkey projects and the achievement of critical commercial objectives.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

    • Project Contract Management: Assume end-to-end accountability for project contractual activities, from the initial hand-over from Sales/Commercial through to final project acceptance by the client and the resolution of all outstanding contractual obligations.
    • Team Lead: Lead a team of contract manager who are responsible for a portfolio of HVDC projects. Provide guidance, support and promote knowledge transfer as well as professional development to the team.
    • Strategic Partnership: Serve as a key advisor to project directors and cross-functional teams, providing guidance on contractual aspects of sourcing, procurement, engineering, site management, construction, commissioning, and testing.
    • Risk & Legal Advisory: Provide expert analysis and clarification on contractual and legal queries, working closely with the Legal department when necessary.
    • Execution Strategy: Drive project start-ups through comprehensive contract analysis and the development of robust Project Contract Commercial Plans. Contribute to the overall project execution strategy.
    • Stakeholder & Change Management: Oversee all contractual communication, lead strategies for customer change orders, and drive margin enhancement initiatives and claim processes, including insurance-related matters.
    • Subcontractor & Supplier Relations: Analyze and define contractual rights and obligations in relation to partners. Lead the drafting, negotiation, and administration of subcontracts and amendments, ensuring key terms from the main contract are effectively mirrored in supplier agreements.
    • Warranty Support: Collaborate with service teams to manage defect notifications and resolution procedures during the warranty period.
    • Collaborative Leadership: Partner with the Regional Contract Management Leader to define and execute the strategic roadmap for the Contract Management function.

Qualifications & Requirements

    • Education: A degree in Engineering (ideally High-Voltage Electrical) with a strong foundation in international contract law; OR a degree in Law (construction specialization preferred).
    • Experience: Substantial experience in managing large, complex Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects.
    • Analytical Skills: Demonstrated ability to anticipate risks, to perform complex risk assessments and resolve high-stakes issues. Reliable assessment of contractual rights and requirements, including specific recommendations for action to the project leadership.
    • Ownership:  Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
    • Communication: Exceptional communication skills; fluency in both German and English (written and spoken) is required.
    • Mobility: Willingness to travel approximately 20% of the time, primarily within Germany and the Netherlands.

Desired Characteristics

    • In-depth technical knowledge and experience, specifically regarding electrical engineering, civil works, and offshore construction projects.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

Skills Required

  • Degree in Engineering, ideally high-voltage electrical engineering, with a strong foundation in international contract law; or a Law degree, preferably with construction specialization.
  • Substantial experience managing large, complex Engineering, Procurement, and Construction projects.
  • Ability to anticipate risks, perform complex risk assessments, and resolve high-stakes contractual issues.
  • Ability to assess contractual rights and requirements and provide actionable recommendations to project leadership.
  • Strong ownership, accountability, and ability to influence cross-functional teams.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Fluency in German and English, written and spoken.
  • Willingness to travel approximately 20% of the time, primarily within Germany and the Netherlands.
  • In-depth technical knowledge of electrical engineering, civil works, and offshore construction projects.

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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