Lead Commercial Manager

Posted 9 Days Ago
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4 Locations
In-Office
93K-155K Annually
Mid level
Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
Lead Commercial Manager drives proposal generation, contract negotiation, and ITO-OTR handovers for assigned deals. Works with sales, operations, legal and subject matter experts to define scope, cost, risk, pricing strategy, and ensure Policy 5.0 compliance. Leads review processes, enforces order-booking and signature authority, improves ITO efficiency, and supports regional sales to meet orders, margin, profit, and cash targets.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Description SummaryThe Commercial Manager (CM) drives functional and operational Commercial Intensity and Policy 5.0 rigor for assigned deal opportunities. The CM will manage the quoting, proposal generation, contract negotiation, and ITO-OTR turnover processes for all assigned deal opportunities of the assigned segment and sub-region.
In this role you will be responsible for work that is less defined in scope and have the understanding and experience to execute business objectives, be involved in short-term and long-term planning and contribute to the overall business strategy.
Preparation of proposals/bids, contract negotiation and compliance with contract commitments and commercial risk assessment Jobs at this level operate with some autonomy but are covered by well-defined Commercial policies or review of end results.
The job allows modification of procedures and practices covering work as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability (typically annual volume, margin and compliance requirements). Responsible for medium-sized sales territories.

Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
  • Work as a key member of the region Inquiry To Order (“ITO”) team in support of achieving the region’s commitments, orders, sales, cash, operating profit, and margin targets for the applicable segment.

  • Working with the Region Sales team, lead the ITO proposal generation and contract formation process for low to medium complex projects across the segment with the intent of developing winning strategies to leverage successful deal closures while ensuring compliance with established guidelines for the Policy 5.0 risk management process, the advance release process.  Support the regional Sales team before/during commercial and technical meetings/negotiations with customers.

  • Be responsible for effectively driving the proposal and contract processes to develop scope, cost, risk, and market / value pricing strategy for an assigned deal opportunity to provide technical and commercial solutions meeting both customer and GE’s requirements and business goals. 

  • This effort requires collaborating with the respective sales, operations, and other functional teams during the deal development and review process to ensure that all technical risk points, risk mitigation, and business risk acceptance levels are properly incorporated into the development of the opportunity scope, cost, strategy, and actual proposal / contract language

  • Prepare and lead the Regional/Deal Team Policy 5.0 review process in co-ordination with the applicable Commercial Director, subject matter experts, approvers, and functional teams.

  • Be responsible for driving and coordinating ITO process compliance and metrics across assigned deal opportunities with special emphasis on Policy 5.0 requirements, proposal and contract completeness, timeliness, and quality, and the effectiveness and efficiency of the ITO-OTR (Inquiry To Order - Order To Remittance) handover process.  Drive proposal throughput, yield, cost, efficiency, and individual productivity.

  • Continuously seek to refine ITO processes across the business segment, with special emphasis on simplification opportunities to drive speed, waste reduction, and commercial intensity. Participate in region simplification projects to improve the ITO process.

  • Ensure process adherence to all government contracting requirements with support from GE legal resources.

  • Be responsible for exercising Commercial Manager deviation and signature authority within the parameters of the Power Services Policy 5.0 Process and Signature Authority Matrix.

  •  Enforce order-booking requirements and drive an improved OTR turnover process to ensure proper control of contract flow-down requirements.

  • Be responsible for reducing cost-of-quality issues arising from inaccurate or poor scope definition, costing, or contract drafting during the ITO process and inadequate handovers during the ITO-OTR handover and advance release process for assigned deal opportunities.

  • Be responsible for developing personal commercial, and technical skill sets to enable further personal ITO processes empowerment, simplification, and speed. 

  • ITO Metrics:
    - Orders, Sales, Margin%, Operating Profit, and Cash
    - Price enhancement
    - Policy 5.0 Compliance
    - R1 Responsiveness-

Required Qualifications

  • Graduate Degree in Engineering, Business, or related discipline from an accredited university or college

  • Min. 3 years experience within the Power Generation Industry

Desired Characteristics

  • Strong time management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and tight deadlines

  • Strategic business mindset with solid understanding of financials, long‑term contracts.

  • Proficiency in financial analysis tools to model scenarios and drive informed deal decisions

  • Strong business acumen, including the ability to prepare and deliver effective presentations

  • Excellent oral, written, and technical/commercial communication skills, including contract reading and writing

  • Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly with deal teams and influence outcomes

  • Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, able to quickly build trust and credibility

  • High level of integrity and ethical judgment in all decisions, communications, and actions

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



For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $92,800.00 and $154,700.00. 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 July 08, 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

  • Graduate Degree in Engineering, Business, or related discipline
  • Minimum 3 years experience within the Power Generation Industry
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States
  • Successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) as condition of employment
  • Experience managing proposal generation, quoting, and contract negotiation (ITO processes)
  • Proficiency in financial analysis tools to model deal scenarios
  • Strong oral, written, and technical/commercial communication skills, including contract reading and writing
  • Strong time management and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
  • Strategic business mindset and solid understanding of financials and long-term contracts
  • Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills; ability to influence deal outcomes

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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