Lead Specialist - Contract Management (m/f/d)

GE Vernova; Berlin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova in Germany seeks a Contract Manager for converter stations to lead end-to-end contractual activities on large turnkey EPC projects that underpin Europe’s energy transition. You will work closely with project leadership, procurement, engineering, and legal teams to ensure timely, compliant execution and value realization.

You will influence cross-functional teams, manage stakeholder expectations, and drive change orders, risk mitigation, and warranty processes across complex

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with HV electrical focus or law with construction specialization.
• Experience managing large EPC projects.
• Ability to anticipate risks and propose mitigations.
• Strong ownership and ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Fluency in German and English (written and spoken).
• Willingness to travel ~20% within Germany.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end project contract management from hand-over to client acceptance and resolution of obligations.
• Advise project directors and cross-functional teams on contractual aspects of sourcing, procurement, engineering, site management, construction, commissioning, and testing.
• Provide risk/legal advisory in collaboration with legal where needed.
• Develop contract-based project execution plans and contribute to the overall execution strategy.
• Manage customer change orders, oversee communications, and drive margin improvement and claim processes including insurance matters.
• Draft, negotiate, and administer subcontracts and amendments reflecting main contract terms.
• Collaborate with service teams to manage defect notifications and warranty procedures.

Skills

Contract management

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional influence

German & English fluent

Travel readiness

Education

Engineering degree (HV electrical) or Law (construction)

Job description

Job Description Summary

As a Contract Manager for converter stations, you will play a pivotal role in delivering landmark projects that are central to Europe’s energy transition and grid stability. Your contributions will be highly visible and instrumental in the success of our complex initiatives. You will be the part of a team of contract managers in close partnership with the Regional Contract Management leader and dedicated to one or several complex turnkey projects. As the project contract manager you will work closely together with the 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 Summary

As a Contract Manager for converter stations, you will play a pivotal role in delivering landmark projects that are central to Europe’s energy transition and grid stability. Your contributions will be highly visible and instrumental in the success of our complex initiatives. You will be the part of a team of contract managers in close partnership with the Regional Contract Management leader and dedicated to one or several complex turnkey projects. As the project contract manager you will work closely together with the 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 as the project contract manager.
• Strategic Partnership: Serve as the key advisor to project directors, project managers 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. Contributions to the overall project execution strategy.
• Stakeholder & Change Management: Oversee all contractual communication, lead independently 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.

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: Long-standing experience in managing complex and large Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects.
• Analytical Skills: Demonstrated ability to anticipate risks and to perform complex risk assessments. Independent provision of possible mitigation measures to 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.

Desired Characteristics

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

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No