Pre-Construction Team Leader

GE Vernova; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. seeks a high-impact Pre-Construction Team Leader to guide a team of Commodity Managers and Coordinators responsible for Site Works subcontractors, site erected buildings, and engineering suppliers supporting NAM Projects.

The leader will shape world-class sourcing strategies, drive cost competitiveness, supplier capability, and sustainable results aligned with SQDC, spanning tender and project execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Pre-Construction Management and Strategic Sourcing.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a leadership role related to Projects and/or Supply Chain.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Commodity Managers and Coordinators for Site Works and suppliers.
• Manage site works sourcing KPIs including cost deflation, Days to Pay (DTP), vendor recovery, sourcing on-time delivery (OTD).
• Develop strategic commodity plans, dashboards, and should-cost models.
• Negotiate subcontract agreements and drive cost-competitive outcomes.
• Align sourcing strategies with Engineering, Operations, and Project Management.
• Promote Lean and continuous improvement within the sourcing function.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic sourcing

Cost modeling

Market intelligence

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Remote team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description Summary

Seeking a high-impact Pre-Construction Team Leader to lead a team of Commodity Managers and Coordinators responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of Electrical & Civil site works subcontractors, Site Erected Buildings and Engineering suppliers to support NAM Projects (ACIS, FACTS, HVDC, and Services).
The leader will be instrumental in ensuring development and execution of world-class sourcing strategies that drive operational excellence, cost competitiveness, supplier capability, and sustainable results aligning with SQDC. This role will be instrumental in driving strategies during tender and the execution of projects.

Job Description

Key responsibilities:

Ensure effective oversight and management of the three key pillars tied to Site Works scope; daily operational needs, strategic sourcing and people leadership.

Daily management of site works sourcing KPIs including cost deflation, Days to Pay (DTP), vendor recovery, sourcing on-time delivery (OTD).

Establish effective operating rhythms to ensure that Site Works Sourcing team remains aligned with annual objectives and delivers on key priorities including:

• Strategic commodity plans that consider the competitive landscape, capacity constraints, and future demand to ensure long-term supply continuity and resilience.
• Heat maps and dashboards
• Develop robust should-cost models, benchmarking tools, and supplier cost breakdown structures.
• Develop and execute capability assessments to ensure alignment with technical, quality, and commercial expectations.
• Build and manage a historical quote and pricing database to support analytics, negotiation strategies, and continuous improvement.
• Drive competitive cost outcomes by establishing strong commercial agreements that mitigate risk and align with project schedules, technical requirements and customer expectations.
• Subcontract agreement negotiations
• Conduct deep market intelligence and competitive analysis to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and innovation.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Project Management, and other functions to align sourcing strategies with business objectives.

Collaborate closely with the Tender Sourcing Leader to ensure alignment between tendering and sourcing execution strategies, supporting a seamless transition from bid development to project execution.

Drive operational accountability among sourcing coordinators, ensuring efficient and timely execution of RFQ processes in ITO and OTR

Promote Lean principles and a culture of continuous improvement within the sourcing function

Ensure full compliance with GE Grid Solutions sourcing policies, regulatory requirements, and specific project and customer contractual obligations.

Performance Measurement

• Execution within budget
• Cash Management
• On time delivery
• Claim Management
• NCP resolution and closure
• Identification and development of talent, people leadership

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Pre-Construction Management and Strategic Sourcing,
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a leadership role related to Projects and/or Supply Chain

Eligibility Requirements

• Ability and willingness to travel domestically & internationally 30% of the time. Must comply with all relevant company travel and tax policies

Desired Characteristics

• 10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, preferably within industrial, energy, or construction sectors.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams and driving cross-functional alignment.
• Strong analytical and commercial skills, with experience in cost modeling, market intelligence, and supplier evaluation.
• Deep understanding of sourcing engineered equipment and construction-related services.
• Demonstrated ability to build structure and capability in fast-paced, complex environments.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with leading, motivating and effectively communicating with remote teams
• Demonstrated ability to set vision and lead organizational success across functional teams