Senior Contract Manager

GE Vernova, Inc.; Town of Rotterdam (NY); On-site; USD 128,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Tuition assistance

Bonus eligibility: discretionary

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. is seeking a Contract Manager to lead contract management across complex gas turbine power plant projects, domestic and international. Travel up to 15% is expected.

You will serve as the internal contract expert, guiding analysis, risk strategies, and change orders while collaborating with ITO, PM, finance, and customers to close issues and mitigate risk.

Qualifications

• Provide authoritative contractual analysis, interpretation, and guidance on project commercial issues.
• Develop proactive risk mitigation strategies and pre-award risk analysis.
• Manage claims and disputes and present mitigation strategies.
• Own Change Orders and EPC claims, including notices and replies.
• Ensure Delegation of Authority compliance for contract changes.
• Lead recovery efforts with insurance and supplier recoveries.
• Bridge cross-functional gaps across ITO, PM, finance, and customers.
• Maintain contract administration with up-to-date records.
• Collaborate with Project Management for contractual notifications and deliverables.
• Drive timely releases via eARS and issue internal change orders.
• Travel up to 15% as needed.

Responsibilities

• As the commercial expert, provide contractual analysis to resolve project issues and drive closure.
• Develop and implement proactive risk mitigation strategies for pre-award terms.
• Lead claims management, disputes, and mitigation planning with customers.
• Oversee Change Orders and EPC claims, including time extensions and notices.
• Ensure proper Delegation of Authority for contract changes.
• Pursue insurance recoveries and supplier recoveries in coordination with sourcing.
• Work across ITO, project management, finance and customer teams for seamless handoffs.
• Maintain accurate databases and files for contract management.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Client relations

Claims management

Risk analysis

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Contract Manager will lead Contract Management support in the execution of complex equipment and extended scope, domestic and international Gas Turbine Power Plant Projects.

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.
• Essential Responsibilities As the commercial expert, the Contract Manager will play a pivotal role in identifying, strategizing, and driving the prevention and/or mitigation of claims and project risks. In this role, you will:
  • Serve as the internal contract expert: Provide authoritative contractual analysis, interpretation, and guidance on project commercial issues, driving them to successful resolution and closure.
  • Drive risk mitigation & strategy: Research, develop, and implement proactive risk mitigation strategies, performing pre-award risk analysis of customer terms and conditions.
  • Manage claims and disputes: Research and author claims settlement agreements; lead the analysis of problems on-site and present claims mitigation strategies to customers.
  • Own Change Orders & EPC claims: Manage and drive Contract Change Order execution in accordance with GE entitlement, including pursuing extensions of time and drafting all associated notices, letters, and replies, among other things.
  • Ensure Delegation of Authority is properly followed for all Contract change orders.
  • Lead recovery efforts: Research, pursue, negotiate, and obtain insurance claim recoveries; drive supplier recoveries in conjunction with Sourcing or appropriate function(s).
  • Bridge cross-functional gaps: Work collaboratively across ITO, project management, finance, and customer teams to ensure seamless handoffs, total process alignment, and holistic issue resolution beyond strict functional silos.
  • Ensure contract administration: Maintain timely and accurate database tracking, electronic files, and contract management documentation, including contemporaneously managing critical back-up for delays, claims, and back-charges.
  • Partner with Project Management: Work closely with PMs to ensure timely submission of contractual notifications, deliverables, and customer communications.
  • Control project release & approvals: Obtain Management authorization to release new projects via the Electronic Order Release system (eARS), maintaining eARS and issuing Internal Change Orders as required.
  • Execute administrative requirements: Maintain rigorous documentation standards and travel to project sites or to other locations, as required.
  • This is not a "checkbox" administrative role where success is measured solely by staying inside your lane. While our QMS and standard processes provide the foundation, commercial and contractual challenges frequently cross functional boundaries. To be successful, you must be willing to:
    • Step beyond the silo: Avoid the "that's not my job" trap. You will be expected to navigate ambiguous "grey spaces," work across functional lines, and ensure critical handoffs don't fall through the cracks.
    • Act as a Commercial Contract Leader: While grounded in a support function, you serve as an internal contract expert and leader in commercial understanding.
    • Drive actual resolution: Your goal isn't just to complete your specific task, but to ensure the broader organization successfully closes out issues, claims, and agreements from start to finish.
    • Serve as the "expert": The business will look to you to understand the contract and for direction on how to apply it.

The role does include some travel, up to 15% is expected, but the actual amount is to be determined based on the needs of your customer(s) and project(s).

Required Qualifications

• For roles outside of the USA- This role requires significant experience in the Legal & Contract Management. Knowledge level is comparable to a Master's degree from an accredited university or college ( or a high school diploma with relevant experience).
• For roles in USA - Master's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in Job Family Group(s)/Function(s)).

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills. Note: To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements, it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years' experience required for any role based within the USA. For roles outside of the USA, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used.

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.

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 November 10, 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.