Senior Contract Manager

Role Overview

• Provide day-to-day contractual support for active projects, including contract analysis, change orders/amendments, and legal letter drafting to protect commercial interests
• Lead claim mitigation efforts, identify emerging risks, and manage LD calculations and mitigation strategies across projects, warranty, and service contracts
• Provide ad-hoc contractual guidance to commercial teams across projects, services, and transactional business, including pre-award support and regular feedback from lessons learned
• Assure timely resolution of customer issues and customer satisfaction for assigned contracts
• Act as the single point of contact for timely and satisfactory resolution of contractual concerns, disputes, and claims across assigned portfolio
• Drive base contract language revisions and develop procedures to support best practices in contract management across the organization
• Contribute to regular portfolio contractual reviews/reporting with company leadership and define strategies for minimizing liquidated damages and optimizing contract terms to maximize profitability
• Maintain all contract-related documentation including contracts, customer communications, performance reports, warranty summary trackers, and claims trackers, ensuring proper document retention across all phases
• Serve as a “radar” for potential litigation and compliance issues, providing litigation support and escalating risks as appropriate
• Serve as a subject matter expert and best practice resource for contract management, contributing to strategy and policy development and mentoring less experienced team members
• Coordinate cross-functionally with projects, legal, service, operations, field service, and commercial teams to ensure contractual alignment and customer satisfaction
• Foster collaborative relationships with customers and internal stakeholders to drive continuous improvement and optimize project and service outcomes
• Communicate complex contractual, commercial, and technical information effectively to diverse audiences; build consensus and influence outcomes across organizational levels

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in operations, commercial, sales, contract management, or project management functions
• Significant experience supporting project execution, contracts, and service agreements
• Ability and willingness to travel 10% across North America

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova
• 24/7 nurse-based resource
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
• Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and retirement contributions
• Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
• Tuition assistance
• Adoption assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• Permissive time off