Senior Commercial Manager
Job Description Summary
Do you want to lead the commercial strategy for some of our most complex, high-value energy projects in the UK?GE Vernova is looking for an exceptional Principal Engineer - Senior Commercial Manager to join our Electrification team based in Rugby, UK.
GE Vernova - The Energy to Change the World
With over 130 years of experience and proven innovation, GE Vernova is leading a new era of energy. We are electrifying the world while working to decarbonize it. Our name reflects our mission. “GE” carries a legacy of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” signals Earth’s lush ecosystems, while “Nova” nods to a new era of lower-carbon energy we are helping to deliver.
Focused on the future, GE Vernova is accelerating the shift to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy. We help customers power economies and deliver electricity vital to health, safety, and quality of life.
Electrification
Our Electrification solutions modernize grids, enable renewable integration, and strengthen energy systems. From software to power conversion and storage, we help create smarter, more resilient energy networks.
Job Description
Let’s Talk about the Role
The Senior Commercial Manager will act as a key commercial authority, leading our highest-value, complex tenders and shaping the contractual strategies that drive our business forward.
You will play a pivotal role within our Power Conversion & Storage division, where you will manage end-to-end commercial operations for multi-million-pound projects. You will be the lead voice in high-profile negotiations, balancing assertiveness with collaboration to protect our business interests while building long-term customer trust.
Beyond your individual contributions, you will serve as a mentor and escalation point, guiding the wider commercial team to ensure excellence and consistency across our proposal submissions.
How You Will Make a Difference
- Leading the preparation and submission of complex, high-value commercial proposals and tenders, including multi-party and consortium-based structures.
- Executing strategic redlines on terms and conditions, ranging from industrial frameworks like FIDIC and NEC4 to specialized government and defence standards.
- Navigating elevated risk factors associated with first-of-a-kind technologies and new market entries to ensure project success.
- Own the risk assessment process, managing commercial deviations and gathering necessary approvals (Export Controls, Tax, Credit Checks, and Cashflow health).
- Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to build robust cost structures, managing financial provisions, risk contingencies, and margins.
- Mentoring commercial managers and new team members, providing guidance on complex queries and supporting their ongoing professional development.
- Representing the business with strategic credibility in front of customers and senior internal stakeholders.
- Act as a key point of escalation for complex commercial or contractual queries within the team.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of commercial processes, templates, and risk frameworks, including post mortem analysis of key deal
Skills for Success
You should be a highly autonomous commercial professional, with:
- A deep understanding of contract mechanics and a passion for negotiation, with the ability to independently interpret and resolve complex commercial terms.
- The expertise to manage high-value contracts and complex commercial operations within large-scale industrial, energy, or infrastructure sectors.
- The capability to influence and lead cross-functional teams, engaging effectively with senior customer representatives.
- Significant proven experience in commercial management within large scale Industrial, Energy, or Infrastructure sectors. Familiarity with Government/Defence contracting (e.g., MoD standards or DEFCONs) is a significant advantage.
- Demonstrated experience negotiating high value contracts and managing complex commercial operations.
- The ability to mentor others and contribute to the continuous improvement of commercial processes and risk frameworks.
A formal education and subsequent University Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field are nice to have, but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements.
Note: Depending on project assignment, you may be required to hold, or be eligible and willing to undergo, UK Security Clearance (SC level) to support Defence-related contracts.
Where and how you'll work
- This is a permanent position based in our Rugby, UK office.
- This is an onsite role, allowing for maximum collaboration and connection with your team.
Our Culture
Every action shapes our future. That’s why our north star is a culture of impact, where everyone is empowered to thrive and achieve.
Addressing the urgent need to build a more sustainable electric power system while improving the trajectory of climate change emissions are global priorities, and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify to thrive and decarbonize the world. We play a significant role in leading a new era of energy.
Our technology helps generate approximately twenty-five percent of the world’s electricity today, and we are working to power the rest. If we want the future of energy to be different, then join us and be the difference. Together, we are the Energy of Change!
We're determined to be the best place to grow
We believe that strong careers are built on a variety of experiences, strong connections, and continuous development. We’re committed to providing you the tools to navigate and shape a strong career journey that aligns with a healthy work-life balance. No two careers are the same, and yours should reflect your personal and professional goals. Your people leader and trusted mentors will support you through navigating your journey.
We also prioritize fair pay, performance-based rewards, and wellbeing programs for you and your family. With opportunities to move across teams and functions, your career can keep evolving while sustainability stays at the core of everything we do.
Inclusion & Diversity
We are passionate about creating an inclusive work environment. By valuing the ideas and contributions of a diverse workforce we help inspire others to grow, succeed, and raise the bar for everyone.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, GE Vernova is committed to support disadvantaged groups whilst providing equal opportunities for both GE Vernova associates and applicants alike.
Join us at GE Vernova where results can be achieved by embracing a community of belonging.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No