Global Contract Management Leader in Grenoble, France

Job Description Summary

Job Description

GE Vernova is a planned, purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification segments and is supported by its accelerator businesses of Advanced Research, Consulting Services, and Financial Services. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world’s challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it.

Hydro Power – a major player in the hydroelectricity generation market – is a business division of GE Vernova. Our work includes the designing, manufacturing, and installation of equipment for hydroelectric power plants, as well as servicing and refurbishing existing facilities. Hydro Power’s turbines and generators represent more than 25% of the total installed capacity worldwide, with 4000 employees present in more than 30 countries.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Global Contract Management Leader who will drive the function for our Hydro Power business, reporting to the Hydro Power General Counsel.

The Global Contract Management Leader will manage a global team of senior professionals (NAM, LAM, Europe/Asia), leading Contract Managers to identify, analyze, and manage commercial and contractual risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle. The role will involve managing customer, partner, and supplier contracts, negotiating terms, mitigating risks, and driving strategic contract initiatives in a global environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong contract management, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Working closely with the Region General Managers and Project Management Leaders, leads a contract management community that is responsible and accountable for the mitigation of contractual and commercial risks across Hydro Power.

• Reviews Contract Management resource levels and ensures each Region has the proper level of resources for current and future needs.

• Drives Contract Management as a function / community within Hydro Power business and projects:

• Defines role & responsibilities, put in place the governance, methodologies & tools, set standards

• Leverages and build knowledge of contract management.

• Drives strategic initiatives with the Contract Management community

• Identifies any training / development needs and ensure that these are met

• Supports and guides Regional Contract Management Leaders in developing their resources and competencies

• Deploy metrics and KPIs to drive improved performance

• Develops and implements global strategies to mitigate risk and drive opportunities (customer, partner and supplier), ensuring appropriate strategies and action plans are in place and being executed consistently across regions and in alignment with Hydro Power business objectives

• Acts as a source of expert commercial/contract advice for the Hydro Power Leadership.

• Proactively leads the Contract Management community in the identification and mitigation of contractual and commercial risks.

• Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including Legal, Finance, Engineering, C&C, Sourcing, to align contract strategies with business objectives and project requirements.

• Establishes and maintains a centralized contract repository, ensuring all contracts are properly stored, organized and accessible

Required Qualifications:

• This role requires significant experience in Contract Management.

• Degree in Engineering, Law, Business Administration, or related field from an accredited university or college

• Experience with managing a global team

• Proven project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, global environment

• Proficiency in English is required. Additional languages are a plus (French, Spanish, German)

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong understanding of contract law, commercial terms, and risk management principles

• Excellent negotiation skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.

• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects

• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs

• This role is remote – but we prefer candidates based in the Europe for time zone alignment

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No