Lead Contracts Manager
GE Vernova · Posted Nov 3
Power generation, wind turbine, grid solution, and electrification services
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About the role
GE Vernova's contract management function supports project teams on contractual and commercial matters across customer, consortium, supplier and subcontractor relationships. The role covers pre-award tender review and post-award contract administration for turnkey EPC projects, including claims, insurance and dispute support. This Lead Contracts Manager will manage contract execution, change orders and claim strategy from Noida.
What you will do
- Reviewing and redlining customer tender documents, sub-contracts, consortium agreements, pre-bid agreements etc with focus on scope, payment process, change order/variation order process, claim management, bonds, insurance, extension of time provisions etc.
- Working with tender/commercial teams to implement risk control & mitigation through structured exchange of return of experience
- Responsible for management and administration of all project contractual activities from handover to execution team and until all contractual obligations are complete and all contractual issues, whether facing customer or supplier/subcontractor, are resolved.
- Implementation of mandated contract management process.
- Identify GE as well as customer/consortium and other third-party obligations and develop and implement the project commercial execution plan, including project claim strategy.
- Providing support in T&C negotiations with suppliers and subcontractors.
- Ensuring regular review of risks and events and maintaining contemporary records in collaboration with project team/other functions for on time issuance of notifications and correspondence to preserve GE rights and remedies.
- Managing change orders and variations as well as making claims facing customer, partners, suppliers and subcontractors and defense of claims made against GE.
- Managing project insurance policies as per GE procedure.
- Compilation of data and evidences in support of notification, submission & settlement of insurance claims.
- Providing advice on contract interpretation and for negotiation of claim settlements with customer, partners, suppliers and subcontractors.
- Providing support as required to legal teams for Alternate Dispute Resolution / Formal Dispute Resolution & Litigation proceedings.
- Periodically share best practices and lessons learnt with project and functional teams.
- Any other commercial/contractual task as may be requested management.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- This role requires at least 10 Yrs of experience in a Contract Management role alongside understanding of turnkey EPC projects.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college is required.
- Law graduates need not apply.
- Formal legal/contract management training would be an advantage.
- Ability to perform as an individual contributor or collaboratively in a team, with proven interpersonal skills.
- Fluency in spoken and written English
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Problem solving, analytical skills and ability to address multiple competing deadlines in a strong matrix organisation.
Benefits and support
- Relocation assistance
About GE Vernova
GE Vernova Inc. is a global energy company that provides equipment, services, and software to generate, transfer, orchestrate, convert, and store electricity. Operating through its Power, Wind, and Electrification segments, the company supports a broad customer base across more than 100 countries in powering economies and driving the energy transition. Formed as part of the strategic spin-off of General Electric's energy portfolio, GE Vernova is dedicated to electrifying and decarbonizing the world.
- Industry
- Energy
- Company size
- 75000+ employees
- Founded
- 2024
- Location
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chief Executive Officer and President
Stephen F. Angel
Chairman of the Board
Lola Lin
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Roger Martella
Chief Corporate Officer, Chief Sustainability Officer & Head of Global Government Affairs
Eric Gray
CEO, Power Segment
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