Senior Manager - Contracts

GE Vernova; United States; Remote; USD 155,000 - 258,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Remote position

Discretionary annual bonus

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

GE Vernova's Advanced Research Center is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead the negotiation, administration, and compliance of federally funded research awards and collaborative R&D agreements. You will partner with scientists, program managers, Legal, IP Counsel, Export Compliance, and Finance to enable ARC's research portfolio while managing risk.

This role requires 5+ years in contracts/grants management in a federally funded R&D environment, strong knowledge of 2 CFR200/910, and experience

Qualifications

• 5+ years of contracts/grants management in federally funded R&D.
• 2+ years of direct people-management experience.
• Deep working knowledge of 2 CFR200/910; familiar with FAR/DFARS.
• Experience with subcontracts, flow-downs, and cost-reimbursable agreements.
• Familiarity with export controls (ITAR/EAR) and federal IP/data rights.
• Strong negotiation and cross-functional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of contract and subcontract administrators.
• Oversee negotiation and administration of federal awards and cooperative agreements.
• Direct subcontract administration with FAR/DFARS and 2 CFR flow-downs.
• Guide drafting of research agreements, CRADAs, NDAs, licenses and subawards.
• Ensure IP, data rights and export control compliance across projects.
• Collaborate with Legal, IP, Export Compliance and Finance to improve processes.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Cross-functional communication

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree

JD/MBA or paralegal cert (plus)

Job description

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova's Advanced Research Center is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead the negotiation, administration, and compliance of federally funded research awards and collaborative R&D agreements. You will partner with scientists, program managers, Legal, IP Counsel, Export Compliance, and Finance to enable ARC's research portfolio while managing risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of contract and subcontract administrators, providing day-to-day guidance on complex negotiations, compliance, and workload management.


• Federal Awards & Grants Management: Oversee the negotiation and administration of federal financial assistance awards (cooperative agreements, grants) with the DOE, ARPA‑E, and other agencies, ensuring full compliance with 2CFR200 (Uniform Guidance) and 2CFR910.


• Subcontracts & Procurement Oversight: Direct the administration of complex subcontracts, ensuring appropriate flow‑downs (FAR/DFARS and 2CFR), cost allowability (SubpartE), and supplier performance tracking.


• R&D & Commercial Agreements: Guide the team in drafting and negotiating research agreements, CRADAs, NDAs, technology licenses, and university/national lab subawards.


• Risk, IP & Compliance: Ensure protection of intellectual property, data rights, and export control (ITAR/EAR) compliance across all project portfolios.


• Process & Strategy: Collaborate with Legal, IP Counsel, Export Compliance, and Finance to continuously improve contracting processes, tools, and training for research teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, Law, Engineering, or a related field (JD, MBA, or paralegal certification a plus)


• 5+ years of contracts/grants management experience in a federally funded R&D environment, with 2+ years of direct people‑management experience leading contract or procurement professionals


• Deep working knowledge of 2CFR200/910 and familiar with FAR/DFARS regulations


• Strong experience managing subcontracts, flow‑downs provisions, and cost‑reimbursable agreements


• Familiarity with export controls (ITAR/EAR) and federal IP/data rights


• Excellent leadership, negotiation, and cross‑functional communication skills


• CFCM, CPCM, NCMA, or CGMS certification preferred

This role requires access to U.S. export‑controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export‑controlled information from the U.S. Government.

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: Yes

#LI‑Remote - This is a remote position

Application Deadline: December 31, 2026

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $154,800.00 and $258,000.00. 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 November06,2026.

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.

Candidates should be aware that this role involves a client