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In this highly visible role, you will partner with project, sourcing, legal, insurance, and other cross-functional teams to protect GE Vernova’s commercial position, prevent and mitigate high-value contractual risks, and drive the timely resolution of claims and contract changes. Your expertise will directly support disciplined project execution, stronger customer and supplier outcomes, and the reliable delivery of critical energy infrastructure.Job Description\nResearch, develop, and implement strategies to prevent and mitigate contractual and commercial risk.\nManage and drive contract change-order execution in accordance with GE Vernova’s contractual entitlement, including claims for extensions of time and other engineering, procurement, and construction matters.\nDraft, negotiate, and support claims, settlement agreements, customer correspondence, replies, notices, and change orders.\nProvide contractual analysis and interpretation of project commercial issues and drive them to successful resolution and closure.\nResearch, pursue, negotiate, and secure insurance claim recoveries.\nDrive supplier recovery activities in partnership with Sourcing.\nPerform pre-award risk analyses of customer contract terms and conditions.\nDevelop and negotiate terms and conditions with major subcontractors.\nConfirm that appropriate insurance policies are in place for assigned projects.\nMaintain accurate, timely records and supporting documentation for delays, claims, back charges, rejections, vendor recoveries, insurance recoveries, and other risk-mitigation activities.\nPartner with Project Managers to ensure contractual notices and deliverables are submitted on time.\nObtain management authorization to release new projects through the electronic order release system (eARS), maintain eARS records, and issue internal change orders as required.\nVisit customer and project sites to lead contract analyses, develop solutions, and present claims-mitigation positions to customers.\nWork effectively with cross-functional teams located across multiple regions.\nTravel to project sites in the United States and Latin America, as required.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university\nMinimum of five years of contract administration experience.\nMinimum of five years of project management experience or equivalent experience.\nExperience managing claims and reading, interpreting, and drafting contracts.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills in English.\nDesired Characteristics\nBachelor’s degree in engineering, management, law, or another technical field.\nStrong presentation, influencing, and negotiation skills.\nAdvanced ability to interpret and develop contract terms and conditions.\nSolid understanding of business law fundamentals.\nAbility to prioritize and manage multiple complex matters concurrently while maintaining a strong sense of urgency and customer focus.\nFive or more years of claims-management experience.\nExperience with domestic and international prime contracts.\nExperience negotiating construction claims.\nDeveloper or engineering, procurement, and construction experience, preferably in the power industry.\nExperience preparing complex presentations and using standard business software.\nGraduate of a Project Management Leadership Program (PMLP).\nGE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.\nGE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).\nRelocation Assistance Provided: Yes\nFor candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $127,500.00 and $212,500.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on September 28, 2026.Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. 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