Commercial Operations Manager - Power Stability

GE Vernova; Canada; Remote; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

As a leading company in electrification systems, GE Vernova is seeking a Commercial Operations Manager - Power Stability. This role requires a mix of technical expertise and strong negotiation skills to develop profitable business proposals for the North America region, while also managing contract negotiations and overseeing compliance with commercial processes.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Competitive compensation

Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years professional experience.
• At least 5 years in Commercial operations or Sales.
• Willingness to travel 20% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Develop commercial proposals and lead contract negotiations.
• Manage commercial risk and secure profitable business.
• Communicate complex concepts and influence stakeholders.

Skills

Commercial negotiation

Project cash flow management

Cross-functional teamwork

Customer focus

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business

Tools

CRM software

Excel

Word

Job description

Commercial Operations Manager - Power Stability

Join to apply for the Commercial Operations Manager - Power Stability role at GE Vernova

Commercial Operations Manager - Power Stability

Join to apply for the Commercial Operations Manager - Power Stability role at GE Vernova

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova’s Power Conversion business provides electrification systems that are critical to customers’ power and energy needs for their high-performance applications. We work with some of the world’s major energy, maritime and industrial organizations, helping to enable a transition to energy efficiency and decarbonization, including through our specialist motors, drives and control technologies.

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova’s Power Conversion business provides electrification systems that are critical to customers’ power and energy needs for their high-performance applications. We work with some of the world’s major energy, maritime and industrial organizations, helping to enable a transition to energy efficiency and decarbonization, including through our specialist motors, drives and control technologies.

The Senior Proposals Manager will independently manage and lead the opportunities/and proposals for the North America region in our Industrial segment.

Guided by commercial practices and policies this position exercises high levels of commercial judgement and will be responsible for evaluating the commercial terms for all prospective Industrial opportunities as well as oversee the risk process (which includes the legal, financial and commercial aspects of the deal).

This role is an independent contributor and reports to the North America Commercial Operations Leader.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing commercial proposals, contract negotiation and managing commercial risk to secure profitable business for the Power Conversion business.
• Lead contract negotiations and customer meetings including the legal aspects of the contract i.e. limitation of liability, insurance, indemnities, etc.., and bring the deal for closure/contract signature.
• Understand and have the ability to create project cash flows based on the project profile, exchange rates fluctuations (USD, EUR, BRL, etc), and cost escalation models. Become proficient with use of financial, cost/pricing and technical tools associated with above responsibilities.
• Development of commercial proposals for low, medium and complex RFQ/RFI/RFP, working cross-functionally with Sales, Legal, Finance, Engineering and Sourcing aligning customers’ expectations against the company’s profitability and risk profiles.
• Ensure compliance with the commercial risk process for all transactions and lead the technical, profitability and commercial inputs during presentations at risk meetings
• Communicates difficult concepts and may influence others' opinions on particular topics by guiding others to consider a different point of view.
• Interfaces with other GE Vernova businesses and works globally to increase our penetration in the markets.
• Uses high level of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems within projects, markets, sales processes, or customers. Has ability to assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders or customers.
• Able to offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and is able to construct and provide recommendations. Uses multiple internal and some external sources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision.
• Works with regional commercial and risk teams to identify opportunities for simplification and productivity.
  
  

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, or equivalent (minimum of 10 years of professional experience)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Commercial operations, Sales, Business and/or Contract Law or equivalent experience associated with gas / steam turbine / power plant, wind power, variable frequency drives, electric motors, or grid products
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with reviewing customer specifications, proposal development, contract development and direct negotiations for equipment and/ or services sales and consortium agreements
• Ability and willingness to travel 20% of the time.
  
  

Desired Characteristics

• Direct experience with commercial offering on large complex systems in the Industrial segment
• Strong track record of working with cross-functional teams
• Technical knowledge of electrical solutions, including automation, low & medium-voltage motors, and variable speed drives.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is preferred
• Prior technical sales and contract negotiation experience.
• Strong project time management skills
• Customer-focused mindset with proven ability to respond quickly to customer needs
• Strong coordination and influencing skills
• Knowledge of customer financial drivers / needs
• Ability to utilize analytical software and sales tools (CRM, Excel, Word, etc.)
• Ability to multi-task on a variety of projects to strict time scales.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
  
  

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

• This is a remote position
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Electric Power Generation

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at GE Vernova by 2x

Sign in to set job alerts for “Commercial Operations Manager” roles.

Senior Fisheries and Commercial Manager, Canada East

Commercial Insurance Quality Control Manager (Remote First)

Peterborough, Ontario, Canada 2 weeks ago

Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada 1 month ago

British Columbia, Canada CA$120,000.00-CA$150,000.00 1 week ago

Alberta Beach, Alberta, Canada 3 weeks ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.