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APAC Contracts Leader at GE Vernova

APAC Contracts Leader

GE Vernova · AU

1 weeks ago

APAC Contracts Leader

GE Vernova · AU

11 days ago
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About the Role

Lead contract management activities across the APAC region for Onshore Wind, focusing on governance, risk management, margin protection, claims, and commercial performance throughout the project lifecycle. This role is integral to the Onshore Wind APAC leadership team, contributing to regional strategy and execution.

Responsibilities

  • Drive contract management priorities of compliance, margin enhancement, and risk management across Asia.
  • Lead the regional contract management function, establishing strong governance, tools, and processes for contract lifecycle management.
  • Lead, coach, and develop a regional team of contract managers and administrators.
  • Provide strategic guidance on contract interpretation, execution risk, entitlement, claims, and dispute management.
  • Oversee the identification, assessment, and mitigation of contractual and commercial risks across active projects.
  • Support the drafting, review, and negotiation of contractual variations, claims, settlement positions, and recovery opportunities.
  • Lead or support the preparation of responses to major contractual issues, disputes, and commercial escalations.
  • Ensure accurate maintenance of contract documents, amendments, change orders, notices, and key contract data.
  • Partner with Project Management and other delivery functions to support fulfillment of contractual obligations and timely issue resolution.
  • Collaborate with bid and services teams to provide contract input and risk perspective.
  • Maintain a strong operating rhythm with internal stakeholders to monitor contract performance, risk profile, and key commercial issues.
  • Coordinate with the broader global contract management community to align regional methods, procedures, and best practices.
  • Support settlement negotiations, major insurance claims, and maintenance of bank guarantees and insurance policies.
  • Identify margin-enhancing variations and other commercial opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Ensure compliance with internal policies, delegation of authority, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Engineering, Commercial Management, or a related field.
  • Significant experience in contract management, commercial management, legal support, or project delivery in the wind, renewable energy, construction, or infrastructure sectors.
  • A minimum of 10 years’ contract management or project experience in the wind, civil, oil and gas, or construction industry.
  • Strong knowledge of EPC, supply, installation, and logistics contracts.
  • Proven experience managing complex contractual issues, claims, and negotiations in a regional or multi-country environment.
  • Strong communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
  • Clear ability to operate with autonomy, exercise sound judgment, and drive outcomes with limited supervision.
  • Ability to work across cultures and functions in a matrix organization.
  • Willingness and ability to travel across Asia as required.
  • Fluency in English.
  • Experience supporting subcontracting engagement, contract governance, or subcontractor commercial management.

Skills

  • Contract management
  • Commercial management
  • Legal support
  • Project delivery
  • EPC contracts
  • Supply contracts
  • Installation contracts
  • Logistics contracts
  • Contractual issue management
  • Claims management
  • Negotiation
  • Stakeholder management
  • Leadership
  • Cross-cultural communication
  • Risk management
  • Commercial risk mitigation
  • Dispute resolution
  • Team leadership
  • Mentoring
  • Problem analysis
  • Solution development
  • Oral and written communication
  • Planning
  • Marketing
  • Execution
  • Program management

Location

  • APAC region

Work Type

  • Full-time
  • Onsite

Experience Level

  • Minimum 10 years experience

Education Level

  • Bachelor’s degree

About the Company

  • GE Vernova is a global organization.