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The Lead Contract Manager shall provide broad-based and thorough commercial contract management support to the Contract Management Manager of Staff and the GE Vernova Sourcing and Procurement Team for the execution of large-scale engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects.
Job Description
About us:
GE Vernova serves customers globally with over 12,000 employees. We provide power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment, systems, and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. We are focused on addressing the challenges of the energy transition by enabling the safe and reliable connection of renewable and distributed energy resources to the grid. For more about GE's Vernova Inc., visit https://www.gevernova.com.
Essential Responsibilities:
• Review the terms and conditions of prime contracts and ensure back-to-back compliance with the overall project execution;
• Draft and negotiate key subcontract agreements, MSA, SOW, NDA, Supply Agreements
• Draft formal notices and letters to GEV Customers, Subcontractors and Suppliers as required.
• Development, drafting, submission and negotiation of Claims and Variation Orders.
• Review and mitigate risks through thorough negotiation.
• Manage subcontract invoicing disputes through resolution.
• Other related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, commercial, or related fields in legal, accounting or finance.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience drafting and negotiating contracts in a technology driven, fast-paced environment.
• Ability and willingness to travel 20% of the time
Desired Characteristics:
• Preferred candidate experience working within technical environments.
• Strong contractual and commercial acumen.
• Experience in negotiation and resolution of complex contractual issues.
• Experience in contracts/projects with critical interfaces, complex infrastructure (civil engineering, , construction and/or renewable energy sector), complex negotiation and dispute resolution.
• Risk administration including change orders, claim management, ability to develop and implement project claim strategy.
• Experience in developing, negotiating and managing engineering and construction subcontracts.
• Ability to maintain Key Performance Indicators (KPI) on company systems to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Ability to support in drafting and follow up of correspondence with stakeholders (customer, suppliers, partners, internal team etc).
• Manages formal communication with client, key partners and key subcontractors.