GE Vernova
Senior Commercial Manager
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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.
- Role within the Power Conversion & Storage division: Manage end-to-end commercial operations for multi-million-pound projects.
- Key responsibilities:
- Lead voice in high-profile negotiations, balancing assertiveness with collaboration.
- Protect business interests while building long-term customer trust.
- Serve as a mentor and escalation point, guiding the wider commercial team to ensure excellence and consistency across proposal submissions.
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How You Will Make a Difference
- Lead the preparation and submission of complex, high-value commercial proposals and tenders.
- Execute strategic redlines on terms and conditions.
- Navigate elevated risk factors associated with first-of-a-kind technologies and new market entries.
- Own the risk assessment process, managing commercial deviations and gathering necessary approvals.
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to build robust cost structures.
- Mentor commercial managers and new team members.
- Represent 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.
Skills for Success
- Highly Autonomous Commercial Professional:
- Deep understanding of contract mechanics and a passion for negotiation.
- Expertise to manage high-value contracts and complex commercial operations within large-scale industrial, energy, or infrastructure sectors.
- Capability to influence and lead cross-functional teams.
- Significant proven experience in commercial management within large scale Industrial, Energy, or Infrastructure sectors.
- Demonstrated experience negotiating high value contracts and managing complex commercial operations.
- Ability to mentor others and contribute to the continuous improvement of commercial processes and risk frameworks.
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Educational Background: Formal education and subsequent University Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field are nice to have.
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Security Clearance: 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
- Position: Permanent
- Location: Rugby, UK office
- Role: Onsite
Our Culture
- Impact Culture: Every action shapes our future. Our north star is a culture of impact, where everyone is empowered to thrive and achieve.
- Mission: Addressing the urgent need to build a more sustainable electric power system while improving the trajectory of climate change emissions are global priorities. We take our responsibility seriously.
- Growth Opportunities: We believe that strong careers are built on a variety of experiences, strong connections, and continuous development.
- 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.
Additional Information
- Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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