Senior Contract Manager

GE Vernova; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 128,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits package

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking lawyers and contract professionals to support the commercial side of the business, including contract development, agreement management, and government contracting. The team collaborates across functions to ensure compliant, competitive outcomes.

Candidates will handle negotiations, manage customer and supplier relationships, claims and disputes, and contribute to strategy in a dynamic energy sector. Relocation assistance offered; broad benefits.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited university or college.
• A minimum of 6 years of professional experience within a relevant Commercial or Legal function.

Responsibilities

• Support all phases of projects including negotiations and managing commercial issues.
• Manage customer and supplier relationships, claims, disputes and insurance.
• Develop depth or breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field; contribute to strategy and policy development.
• Influence others; lead small projects with moderate risks and resource requirements.
• Communicate complex messages clearly; build consensus; assist colleagues with less experience.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Job Description Summary

Lawyers and non-lawyers supporting the commercial side of the business including contract development and agreement management, external customer sales of products and services, government contracting. Has in-depth knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; has working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

Job Description Summary

Lawyers and non-lawyers supporting the commercial side of the business including contract development and agreement management, external customer sales of products and services, government contracting. Has in-depth knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; has working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Non-legal contract experts primarily supporting all phases (ITO and OTR) of projects including negotiations, managing commercial issues, customer and supplier relationships, claims, disputes and insurance.
• Developing specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field. Serves as best practice/quality resource. Has awareness of latest functional developments in own area. Contributes towards strategy and policy development, and ensures delivery within area of responsibility.
• Skilled influencer, able to communicate complex messages to others. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with moderate risks and resource requirements. Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus. Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field.
• Impacts approaches, projects and programs in the functional area or affected business organization and ways of working. Impacts quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own team. These jobs have significant input into their priorities. Jobs at this level tend to be covered by professional practices and policies but these are shaped by the role. Working within broad guidelines and policies, roles at this level have moderate autonomy, requiring high levels of evaluative judgment.
• Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems that impact the function. Takes new perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited university or college
• A minimum of 6 years of professional experience within a relevant Commercial or Legal function.

Desired Characteristics

• Working hours must be around the EST time zone to accommodate business and clients
• Contract reading and writing experience
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills
• Ability to handle many complex issues concurrently
• 6+ years claims management experience
• Construction claims negotiation experience
• Developer or EPC Experience, preferably in the Power Industry
• A sense of urgency and customer-focused responsiveness

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:

Yes

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $127,500.00 and $212,500.00. 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 August 05, 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.