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About the Role

As the Lead Contract Manager for HVDC, you will play a pivotal role in delivering landmark projects central to Europe’s energy transition. You will lead a team of contract managers, providing strategic oversight to clarify and manage the commercial and technical obligations of all project stakeholders, directly impacting the timely, high-quality execution of large-scale turnkey projects and the achievement of critical commercial objectives.

Responsibilities

Assume end-to-end accountability for project contractual activities from initial hand-over through final client acceptance and resolution of all outstanding obligations.
Serve as a key advisor to project directors and cross-functional teams on contractual aspects of sourcing, procurement, engineering, site management, construction, commissioning, and testing.
Provide expert analysis and clarification on contractual and legal queries, collaborating with the Legal department.
Drive project start-ups through comprehensive contract analysis and the development of robust Project Contract Commercial Plans.
Oversee all contractual communication, lead strategies for customer change orders, and drive margin enhancement initiatives and claim processes, including insurance-related matters.
Analyze and define contractual rights and obligations with partners, leading the drafting, negotiation, and administration of subcontracts and amendments.
Collaborate with service teams to manage defect notifications and resolution procedures during the warranty period.

Requirements

A degree in Engineering (ideally High-Voltage Electrical) with a strong foundation in international contract law; OR a degree in Law (construction specialization preferred).
Substantial experience in managing large, complex Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects.
Demonstrated ability to perform complex risk assessments and resolve high-stakes issues.
Proven leadership capability with a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
Exceptional communication skills.
Fluency in both German and English (written and spoken) is required.
Willingness to travel approximately 20% of the time, primarily within Germany and the Netherlands.

Skills

In-depth technical knowledge, specifically regarding electrical engineering, civil works, and offshore construction projects.

Location

Germany
Netherlands

Work Type

Contract
Full-time

Experience Level

Lead

Education Level

Degree in Engineering
Degree in Law

Benefits

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

About the Company

Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it.
Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver.
Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.
www.gevernova.com