R5011887 Contracts Manager (Evergreen) (Open)

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

The Contract Manager supports the project team on all contractual issues (ranging from equipment (EO/EEP) and Turnkey (TKP/TKSI) projects) during project execution and ensures that commercial risks and opportunities (notably claims, change orders, vendor and insurance recoveries) are identified early, tracked, managed and resolved favorably to GE. The support includes contract analysis, drafting of contractual documents & correspondence as well as negotiation.

What you’ll do

• Implement risk mitigation strategies
• Develop claims settlement agreements
• Manage and drive Contract Change Order execution in accordance with GE entitlement, including pursuing extension of time and other claims against Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Companies
• Pursue, negotiate and obtain insurance claim recoveries
• Drive Supplier recovery working in conjunction with Sourcing
• Ensure timely and accurate maintenance of databases to track and drive risk mitigation, vendor recovery and insurance recovery
• Perform pre-award risk analysis of customer contract terms and conditions
• Development and negotiation of terms and conditions with major subcontractors
• Ensure appropriate insurance policies are in place for assigned projects
• Maintain contract management documentation and electronic files, including contemporaneously obtaining and managing critical back-up documentation for delays, claims, back-charges and rejections
• Work closely with Project Managers to ensure timely submission of contractual notifications / deliverables
• Draft Change Orders, letters, replies and notifications to customers
• Provide contractual analysis and interpretation on project commercial issues and drive to successful resolution and closure
• Manage the project handoff from sales to the project management team. This includes, Contract page turn, Contract risk review, Commercial Deliverables, request proof of insurance, oversee payment securities and obtain Management authorization to release new projects via Electronic Order Release system (eARS) in a timely manner
• Issue Internal Change Orders as required
• Visit customer sites and lead Contract analysis of problems on projects
• Prepare and present claims mitigation presentations to customers

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with proven experience in Contracts Management or project management experience in EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) Power Plants, or similar

What will make you stand out

• Must be located in the Central Time Zone (CST) or Eastern Time Zone (EST)
• Working hours must be around the EST time zone to accommodate business and clients
• Ability to travel to US and Latin America project sites as required
• Ability to work in cross functional teams remotely located
• Contract reading and writing experience
• Claims and contract management experience
• Excellent English speaking and writing skills
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Legal or Management
• Ability to handle many complex issues concurrently
• 5+ 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

Please note: This is an EVERGREEN position, meaning that the Talent Acquisition Specialist will contact suitable candidates as soon as the intake for this vacancy opens. Currently we are gathering potential applicants.

The base pay range for this position is $109,000.00 - 146,400.00 USD per year. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, geographic location, and skill set. This position is also eligible for a 10% annual performance bonus.

*The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%,120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.

Benefits Available to You

GE Vernova employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce: Our Culture | GE Vernova (gecareers.com)

· Our compensation & benefits are designed to reward high performers and help you manage your personal and family needs. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.

· A healthy, balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people. We've created programs that support the way you live and work today.

· GE Vernova invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.

Inclusion

At GE Vernova, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work because they feel accepted, respected and that they belong. Click here to learn more: https://jobs.gecareers.com/vernova/global/en/i-d-e

About GE Vernova Gas Power

GE Vernova’s Gas Power business engineers advanced, efficient natural gas-powered technologies and services, along with decarbonization solutions that aim to help electrify a lower carbon future. It is a global leader in gas turbines and power plant technologies and services with the industry’s largest installed base.