Africa CSS Commercial Manager

GE Vernova, Inc.; Tennessee; Hybrid; USD 110.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Remote work option

Zusammenfassung

GE Vernova's Software & Control Solutions (SCS) delivers advanced control systems and digital solutions for power generation, oil & gas, and industrial sectors. The Commercial Manager will lead the overall proposal development, coordinating sales, finance, engineering, tax, risk, legal, and execution to execute strategic deals.

You will manage tender schedules, support negotiations, and ensure accurate representation of scope and financials for orders while traveling 10–15% as needed in a

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor-level degree or equivalent knowledge.
• 3+ years in power generation projects or tendering.
• Strong business acumen, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Willingness to travel 10–15%.
• Experience drafting contracts—commercial and legal terms.

Aufgaben

• Develop competitive commercial proposals with Sales and key stakeholders.
• Lead the Inquiry-to-Order (ITO) process for core and complex control projects.
• Review tender terms, identify deviations, and craft mitigation and pricing strategies.
• Collaborate with leadership and SMEs to outline scope, cost, risk, and pricing.
• Manage tender schedules and ensure timely approvals and bid submissions.
• Present deals to the Commercial Review Board and lead negotiations with customers.
• Support handover to Order-to-Remittance team and depict As-Sold financials.

Kenntnisse

Business acumen

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Travel readiness

Contract drafting

Fluent in English and French

Ausbildung

Bachelor of Engineering/Business Administration

Tools

Salesforce.com

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova's Software& Control Solutions (SCS) business line focuses on advanced control systems and digital solutions for the Power Generation, Oil & Gas, and Industrial segments. GEVernova's Software and Control Solution integrates cutting-edge control systems (MarkVIe, OpFlex, generator HMI/DCS), global engineering support, comprehensive lifecycle programs, and hands-on training - empowering power plants and grid operators to run safer, smarter, and more reliably across the globe.

The Commercial Manager will be providing commercial support to the Sales Team to enable growth of controls product lines across the pole/region in the Control Solutions & Services (CSS) business line. This individual will be responsible for leading the overall proposal development, by bringing key stakeholders (sales, finance, engineering, product line, tax, risk, legal, execution, among others) to implement the overall technical and commercial deal strategy. The Commercial Manager reports for the Pole/Regional Commercial Operations Leader.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Work with Sales to develop the competitive wing to wing commercial proposal and partner to develop a winning strategy.
• Lead the Inquiry-to-Order (ITO) Commercial proposal generation process for Core & Complex Control Projects
• Review customer Tender RFQ, terms and conditions, identify deviations, mitigation, fall back language, technical scope, Clarification / deviation, Cost / price while work with relevant subject matter experts.
• Collaborate with the Commercial Leader, engineering / services subject matter experts, approvers and functional teams to clearly outline scope, cost, risk and pricing strategy meeting both customer and GE Vernova's business goals.
• Review of terms and conditions & risk management assessment & mitigation
• Manage the tender schedule and ensure timely internal approvals, bid submission and readiness for order booking
• Present deals for the Commercial Review Board (CRB) complying with ITO process and the established delegation of authority
• Actively participate in commercial & technical meetings & contract negotiations with customers.
• Manage the advance release and short cycle process.
• Support handover meetings with Order-to-Remittance (OTR) team to accurately depict the As-Sold financials and scope of supply.
• Use Salesforce.com to manage proposal risk profile and pipeline forecasts
• Lead communications at all organizational levels including leading deal reviews with senior and executive leadership
• Own the ITO commercial process, support other organizational functions as necessary
• Lead and be part of LEAN & commercial excellence initiatives

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering/Business Administration or equivalent knowledge
• Minimum 3 years or more experience in Power Generation business projects and/or tendering or relevant industry.
• Strong business acumen, negotiation, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel, 10% to 15%.
• Experience with contract drafting - managing both commercial and legal terms within a customer agreement.
• Fluent in English and French.

Desired Characteristics

• Ability to lead customer negotiations and handle customer communication
• Understanding of financial models and advanced-level formula driven spreadsheets.
• Strong knowledge in public tendering processes, regional. procurement rules & regulations
• Knowledge of GE Gas Power, GE Nuclear businesses
• Knowledge of multiyear services / maintenance agreements modeling and quoting
• Ability to lead and influence cross functionally
• Proven Leadership in Project organization
• Commercial and technical experience
• High energy, positive individual loving operational challenges
• High sense of ownership, drive and support continuous improvement

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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