Senior Contract Manager - U.S. Government

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Job Description Senior Contract Manager – U.S. Government Hydroelectric Projects

We are seeking a highly qualified Senior Contract Manager to join our team of contract management experts within our Hydro Power business in North America, reporting to the regional North America Contract Management Leader.

Contract Management at GE Vernova is fully integrated into project management processes and principles, following an end-to-end approach that covers bidding, negotiation, execution, close-out, and warranty. Contract Managers act as commercial and contractual experts throughout all project phases, with a strong focus on contract setup, execution discipline, change management, claims strategy, compliance, and stakeholder coordination.

This role leads the contractual strategy and its execution for key U.S. Government (USG) hydroelectric projects, combining contractual expertise, negotiation skills, and project leadership to structure and manage agreements that have a direct impact on project delivery, compliance, and long-term business success.

The ideal candidate brings strong contract management, government contracting, negotiation, and stakeholder leadership capabilities, along with a high level of accountability, sound judgment, transparency, and collaboration.

Company Overview GE Vernova is a leading provider of renewable energy solutions, committed to advancing hydropower across North America. Hydropower accounts for a significant share of U.S. renewable electricity generation and remains one of the most important sources of dispatchable renewable energy. GE Vernova plays an essential role in supporting the U.S. clean energy future by modernizing existing hydropower facilities and developing projects that improve grid reliability, flexibility, and resilience.

If you thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy solving complex problems, and want to influence major hydropower projects, this role offers an exceptional platform to make your mark. You will help shape contractual outcomes that support project performance, protect the company’s interests, and advance the energy transition.

Your Impact - Lead contract management on assigned projects for USG hydroelectric projects from bid phase through execution, project close-out, and warranty. - Protect the company’s contractual and commercial position through disciplined contract administration, documentation, and change management. - Drive project-specific contract strategies that balance risk mitigation, compliance, and business objectives. - Ensure contractual obligations, key notices, flow-down requirements, and entitlement positions are proactively managed throughout the contract lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities 1. End-to-End Contract Management - Lead contractual activities from bid preparation through execution, close-out, and warranty for assigned U.S. Government (USG) hydroelectric projects. - Draft, review, and tailor commercial and contractual clauses based on project needs, customer requirements, and the applicable contractual framework. - Participate in the negotiation and finalization of proposals/contracts, amendments, and other contractual instruments with customers, partners, suppliers, and subcontractors. - Advise project teams on contractual obligations, rights, remedies, and key execution requirements throughout the project lifecycle. - Ensure project teams understand and apply contractual obligations in a timely, consistent, and practical manner.

2. U.S. Government Contract Administration - Interpret and administer USG contract requirements, including applicable Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and, where applicable, agency-specific clauses and flow-down obligations. - Support the business in identifying contractual compliance risks associated with federal project execution, subcontracting structures, and customer-specific requirements. - Ensure mandatory contract clauses, notice requirements, documentation obligations, and key compliance provisions are understood and managed across the project team. - Support the preparation, review, and administration of representations, certifications, amendments, and contractual deliverables required under the applicable government contract framework.

3. Contract Strategy, Risk, and Opportunity Management - Analyze contracts to identify key risks, opportunities, deviations, assumptions, and commercial watchpoints. - Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the contract management plan for each assigned project. - Recommend strategies to protect the company’s commercial and USG contractual interests while supporting successful project execution. - Partner with Project Management, Legal, Finance, Procurement, and commercial leadership to align contractual strategy with project and business objectives. - Participate in project risk and opportunity reviews and drive implementation of contractual mitigation and opportunity capture actions.

4. Change Management, REAs, Claims, and Disputes - Prepare, review, and manage notices, change documentation, amendments, requests for equitable adjustment, claims, and other contractual submissions in accordance with contractual and regulatory requirements. - Ensure entitlement positions are identified early, documented clearly, and preserved in a timely and defensible manner. - Support the development of contractual strategies related to delays, disruptions, variations, scope changes, and performance impacts. - Coordinate major claims and dispute matters with Legal and other internal stakeholders, and support resolution strategies consistent with business objectives. - Manage bonds and insurance-related contractual matters as required.

5. Subcontracting, Supplier Contracts, and Flow-Downs - Ensure relevant prime contract obligations, regulatory clauses, and project-specific requirements are appropriately assessed and flowed down to suppliers and subcontractors, as required. - Support subcontracting strategies and

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