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Senior Contract Manager

Senior Contract Manager

GE VernovaSchenectady, NY, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Contract Manager

Come and join our powerful, unified force with the energy to change the world. Our mission is BIG. Our TRANSFORMATION is key bringing the right businesses together to LEAD the ENERGY TRANSITION. Our TEAM is ready.

The Contract Manager will lead Contract Management support in the execution of complex equipment and extended scope, domestic and international Gas Turbine Power Plant Projects.

What You'll Do :

  • Research, develop and implement risk mitigation strategies
  • Research and author claims settlement agreements
  • Manage and drive Contract Change Order execution in accordance with GE entitlement, including pursuing extension of time and other EPC claims
  • Research, 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
  • A sense of urgency and customer-focused responsiveness
  • 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
  • Obtain Management authorization to release new projects via Electronic Order Release system (eARS) in a timely manner
  • Maintain eARS and issues Internal Change Orders as required
  • Visit customer sites and lead Contract analysis of problems
  • Prepare and present claims mitigation presentations to customers
  • Ability to travel to US project sites as required
  • Ability to work in cross functional teams remotely located

What You'll Bring (Basic Qualifications) :

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
  • 5-10 years of experience in power plants, project management, contract management, commercial management or similar
  • Must be available to work on-site in Schenectady, NY, Atlanta, or Greenville SC.

    • What Will Make You Stand Out :

  • Developer or EPC Experience, preferably in the Power Industry
  • Claims management experience
  • Contract reading and writing experience
  • Ability to handle many complex issues concurrently
  • Advanced skills in contract terms and conditions interpretation and development
  • Solid understanding of Business Law fundamentals
  • Personal computer and software experience including preparation of complex computer graphics presentations
  • Five plus years claims management experience
  • Prime contract commercial experience (domestic and international)
  • Construction claims negotiation experience
  • Project Management Leadership Program (PMLP) Graduate
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