Sr. Contract Performance Manager

GE Vernova; Alabama; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Contract Performance Manager to own the outcome of customer power generation assets and the contract’s financial performance. This role bridges outage planning & execution, technical leadership, contract management, commercial strategy, and customer satisfaction.

You will drive asset performance, operational execution, and strategic improvements, acting as the trusted advisor to site teams while ensuring safe, high-quality, on-time maintenance and profitable growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Associate’s degree and 7 years in power generation.
• Minimum 5 years of technical field with heavy duty gas turbine or steam power experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead outages, parts and repairs from planning to risk mitigation.
• Own the Contractual Service Agreement and ensure safe, on-time maintenance.
• Serve as technical advisor to site teams and drive customer satisfaction.
• Identify waste and champion continuous improvement for profitability.

Skills

Technical field experience

Gas turbine/steam power experience

Project management

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Associate’s degree + 7 years experience alternative

Job description

Job Description Summary

Vernova Purpose

GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Are you excited at the opportunity to electrify and decarbonize the world?

What impact you’ll make

Own the outcome. As a Contract Performance Manager, you are the single point of contact responsible for the technical and operational success of our customer’s power generation assets and the financial performance of the contract. This role bridges the gaps between outage planning & execution, technical leadership, contract management, commercial strategy, and customer satisfaction; with the north star being safe, predictable and reliable operation of our customer’s assets. This role will grow your operational, technical, commercial and customer service skills.

Job Description

What You’ll Own

Asset Performance: Lead the full lifecycle of outages, parts, and repairs—from planning and scheduling to proactive risk mitigation.

Operational Execution: Be the primary owner of the Contractual Service Agreement (CSA). Your goal is zero-harm, high-quality, on-time maintenance that ensure maximum reliability, availability and performance. Lead all site actives and prioritize with SQDC mindset.

Customer Partnership: Serve as the trusted technical advisor to the customer’s site teams, translating complex operational challenges into clear, actionable solutions; be the conduit into GE Vernova Gas Services functions and resource pools to drive responsiveness, issue resolution and customer satisfaction.

Strategic Improvement: You aren't just following a playbook; you are writing it. Identify waste, inefficiencies and champion continuous improvement projects that drive efficiency, customer satisfaction and profitability.

Commercial Accountability: Take ownership of the contract’s bottom line, including invoicing, cash collection, and driving long-term profitable growth.

What you’ll bring: (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited University (OR anAssociate'sdegree from a college or a High School Diploma / GED and 7 years of experience in a power generation industry)
• Minimum of 5 years of Technical Field with Heavy Duty Gas Turbine/and or Steam Power experience

What will make you stand out:

• Passion for customer service
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Curiosity to understand how things work and desire to make things better
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead & collaborate cross functionally to deliver outcomes
• Experience working with customers and power plant leadership teams
• Master's degree from an accredited university or college

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.

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $119,600.00 and $199,400.00. 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 September 08, 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.