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Senior Contract Manager - Canada

@ GE Vernova

Ontario · Brossard, QC

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Overview

GE Vernova's Hydro Power business is hiring a Senior Contract Manager for its North America Contract Management team to lead commercial and contractual strategy on major Canadian hydroelectric projects. The role covers bid, negotiation, execution, close-out and warranty, with a focus on risk, changes, claims and stakeholder governance. The posting states a fully remote role in Canada, 15-25% travel, a salary of $126,300 to $189,500 CAD and a discretionary annual bonus.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead contractual strategy for Canadian hydroelectric projects
  • Draft, negotiate and finalize contracts, amendments and claims
  • Manage contractual risk, changes and disputes
  • Advise project teams and track contractual obligations
  • Maintain contract records and compliance documentation

Requirements summary:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction, business, finance, law or related field
  • 10+ years of contract management in complex projects
  • Experience drafting and negotiating high-value amendments and claims
  • Understanding of project financial drivers
  • Excellent English written and verbal communication
  • Willingness to travel within Canada
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Employer posting date
2026-11-02
First seen by our source
2026-11-02
Source record updated
2026-11-02

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Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentLegal & compliance
Experience10+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Travelground: moderate
Work settingHome, Client sites
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
EducationBachelor’s degree (required)
Fields of studyEngineering, Construction, Quantity Surveying, Business, Finance
Perks mentionedPerformance bonus

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GE Vernova

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GE Vernova is a purpose-built energy technology company on a mission to electrify to thrive and decarbonize the world. It is made up of three businesses -- Power, Wind, and Electrification -- with focus on accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. The world needs more energy, smarter energy. With energy demand expected to grow by more than 50% in the next 20 years, we are continuously innovating to meet the moment…like we have for the past 130 years. The Energy of Change and relentless optimism are what drive us – it’s about never giving up and seeing what’s possible so that we deliver the energy technologies the world needs right now and for generations to come. GE Vernova’s attitude and edge is embedded in its name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” 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.

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GE Vernova is a purpose-built energy technology company on a mission to electrify to thrive and decarbonize the world. It is made up of three businesses -- Power, Wind, and Electrification -- with focus on accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality…

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IndustryElectric Power Generation
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersBoston, Massachusetts
Organization typePublic Company
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Job description

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova's Hydro Power business is seeking an experienced Senior Contract Manager to join the North America Contract Management team. Reporting to the North America Contract Management Leader, this role provides commercial and contractual leadership across major hydroelectric projects throughout Canada.

Contract Management at GE Vernova is integrated into project delivery from the bid and negotiation stages through execution, close-out and warranty. The Senior Contract Manager develops and executes contractual strategies, manages commercial risk, leads negotiations, supports change and claims management, and protects GE Vernova's contractual interests throughout the project lifecycle.

The successful candidate will bring significant experience in EPC and complex infrastructure contracting, strong commercial judgment, and the ability to influence project outcomes through disciplined risk management and effective stakeholder engagement.

Job Description

Your Impact

  • Lead contractual strategy for significant Canadian hydroelectric projects from bid through execution, close-out and warranty.
  • Protect and strengthen GE Vernova's commercial position through disciplined contract execution, risk mitigation and opportunity development.
  • Partner with project leadership on changes, claims strategy, customer and supplier interfaces, and key commercial decisions.
  • Drive contractual rigor, compliance, transparency and timely escalation throughout the project lifecycle.

Essential Responsibilities


End-to-End Contract Management

  • Manage contractual aspects of assigned projects from bid preparation through execution, close-out and warranty.
  • Draft, review and tailor commercial clauses based on project requirements and the applicable contractual framework.
  • Participate in the negotiation and finalization of contracts, amendments and other commercial arrangements with customers, partners, suppliers and subcontractors.
  • Ensure project teams understand and apply contractual obligations.
  • Prepare notices, amendments, change submissions, claims and other contractual communications in accordance with contract requirements and internal governance.
  • Support project teams in establishing performance indicators for risk mitigation and opportunity management.

Contract Strategy, Change and Risk Management

  • Analyze contracts to identify risks, opportunities, deviations and key watchpoints.
  • Develop, maintain and continuously improve the contract management plan for each assigned project.
  • Provide recommendations that protect the company’s commercial and contractual interests.
  • Lead strategies related to changes, claims, dispute avoidance and dispute resolution in coordination with project leadership and Legal.
  • Ensure relevant contractual requirements are appropriately flowed down to supplier and subcontractor agreements on a back-to-back basis, where applicable.
  • Manage contractual notices, changes, claims, disputes and insurance matters as required.

Stakeholder Collaboration and Project Governance

  • Work closely with project teams, commercial leaders, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, finance, sourcing and other internal stakeholders.
  • Advise teams on contractual issues and contribute to informed decision-making.
  • Track contractual commitments and communicate requirements across the project.
  • Participate in project risk and opportunity reviews and help drive mitigation and opportunity-capture plans.
  • Provide regular contractual risk assessments and updates through established governance and review processes.
  • Maintain constructive professional relationships with customers, suppliers, subcontractors and partners.
  • Mentor and coach less experienced contract management professionals as needed.

Contract Compliance and Documentation Control

  • Ensure compliance with contractual terms and document deviations as needed.
  • Maintain traceable contractual records and key decisions throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Monitor deviations and changes to protect and enforce contractual rights.
  • Coordinate major claims with Legal and recommend solutions to complex contractual and commercial issues.
  • Establish and maintain procedures for correspondence, notices, insurance, delays, variations and claims documentation.
  • Ensure contractual records, notices, correspondence and supporting documentation are timely, complete and maintained in accordance with governance and evidentiary requirements.
  • Establish and maintain tracking tools for obligations, milestones and contractual events.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction, Quantity Surveying, Business, Finance, Law or a related field.
  • A minimum of 10 years of demonstrated contract management experience in complex project environments such as EPC, construction, infrastructure, energy or other major industrial sectors.
  • Demonstrated ability to compile, structure, negotiate and draft complex, high-value amendments, changes and claims.
  • Strong understanding of project financial drivers, including costs, margins, risks, opportunities and cash impact, and their relationship to contract management.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
  • Ability and willingness to travel within Canada as required.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in hydropower, power generation, major infrastructure or other complex industrial project environments.
  • Strong experience managing turnkey or EPC projects.
  • Experience with major equipment supply, installation, consortium or other complex project delivery models.
  • Experience working with utility, public-sector or major institutional customers in Canada.
  • Experience managing significant claims, dispute avoidance or dispute matters.
  • Ability to negotiate effectively across internal and external stakeholders in a matrixed environment.
  • French language capability.
  • Leadership capability and interest in future functional leadership opportunities.

Desired Characteristics

  • Strong commercial mindset and sound business judgment.
  • Strategic and proactive approach to contractual risk and opportunity management.
  • High level of ownership, accountability and transparency.
  • Collaborative, inclusive and team-oriented working style.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Location and Travel

  • Role based in Canada and designated as fully remote.
  • Ability and willingness to travel approximately 15-25% within Canada, depending on project allocation, site requirements and business needs.

For candidates applying to a Canadian-based position, the pay range for this position is between $126,300 and $189,500 CAD. 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 for an existing vacancy.


Résumé de la description de poste


L'activité Hydro Power de GE Vernova recherche un(e) gestionnaire principal(e) des contrats expérimenté(e) pour se joindre à l'équipe nord-américaine de gestion des contrats. Relevant du responsable de la gestion des contrats pour l'Amérique du Nord, cette personne assurera le leadership commercial et contractuel de grands projets hydroélectriques partout au Canada.

La gestion des contrats chez GE Vernova est intégrée à la réalisation des projets, de la soumission et de la négociation jusqu'à l'exécution, la clôture et la garantie. Le ou la gestionnaire principal(e) des contrats élabore et met en œuvre les stratégies contractuelles, gère les risques commerciaux, dirige les négociations, soutient la gestion des changements et des réclamations et protège les intérêts contractuels de GE Vernova pendant tout le cycle de vie des projets.


La personne retenue possédera une expérience importante des contrats EPC et des projets d'infrastructure complexes, un solide jugement commercial ainsi que la capacité d'influencer les résultats grâce à une gestion rigoureuse des risques et à une mobilisation efficace des parties prenantes.


Votre impact

  • Diriger la stratégie contractuelle de projets hydroélectriques importants au Canada, de la soumission à l’exécution, à la clôture et à la garantie.
  • Renforcer et protéger la position commerciale de GE Vernova grâce à une exécution rigoureuse des contrats, à l’atténuation des risques et au développement des possibilités.
  • Collaborer avec la direction des projets concernant les changements, la stratégie de réclamation, les interfaces avec les clients et fournisseurs et les décisions commerciales clés.
  • Favoriser la rigueur contractuelle, la conformité, la transparence et l’escalade rapide des enjeux pendant tout le cycle de vie du projet.

Responsabilités essentielles


Gestion contractuelle de bout en bout

  • Gérer les aspects contractuels des projets assignés, de la préparation des soumissions jusqu’à l’exécution, à la clôture et à la garantie.
  • Rédiger, examiner et adapter les clauses commerciales selon les besoins du projet et le cadre contractuel applicable.
  • Participer à la négociation et à la finalisation des contrats, avenants et autres arrangements commerciaux avec les clients, partenaires, fournisseurs et sous-traitants.
  • Veiller à ce que les équipes de projet comprennent et appliquent les obligations contractuelles.
  • Préparer les avis, avenants, demandes de changement, réclamations et autres communications contractuelles conformément au contrat et à la gouvernance interne.
  • Aider les équipes de projet à établir des indicateurs de rendement liés à l’atténuation des risques et à la gestion des possibilités.

Stratégie contractuelle, changements et gestion des risques

  • Analyser les contrats afin de relever les risques, possibilités, écarts et points de vigilance.
  • Élaborer, maintenir et améliorer continuellement le plan de gestion des contrats de chaque projet assigné.
  • Formuler des recommandations qui protègent les intérêts commerciaux et contractuels de l’entreprise.
  • Diriger les stratégies relatives aux changements, aux réclamations, à la prévention des différends et à leur règlement, en coordination avec la direction des projets et l’équipe juridique.
  • Veiller à ce que les exigences contractuelles pertinentes soient répercutées dans les contrats des fournisseurs et sous-traitants, selon le principe de concordance, lorsque cela s’applique.
  • Gérer les avis contractuels, changements, réclamations, différends et questions d’assurance, au besoin.

Collaboration avec les parties prenantes et gouvernance de projet

  • Collaborer étroitement avec les équipes de projet, les responsables commerciaux, l’ingénierie, l’approvisionnement, la construction, la mise en service, les finances, le sourçage et les autres parties prenantes internes.
  • Conseiller les équipes sur les questions contractuelles et contribuer à une prise de décision éclairée.
  • Assurer le suivi des engagements contractuels et communiquer les exigences dans l’ensemble du projet.
  • Participer aux revues des risques et possibilités et contribuer à l’exécution des plans d’atténuation et de réalisation des possibilités.
  • Fournir régulièrement des évaluations des risques contractuels dans le cadre des processus de gouvernance et de revue établis.
  • Maintenir des relations professionnelles constructives avec les clients, fournisseurs, sous-traitants et partenaires.
  • Encadrer et accompagner, au besoin, des professionnels moins expérimentés en gestion des contrats.

Conformité contractuelle et contrôle documentaire

  • Veiller au respect des modalités contractuelles et documenter les écarts, au besoin.
  • Maintenir la traçabilité des dossiers contractuels et des décisions clés pendant tout le cycle de vie du projet.
  • Surveiller les écarts et changements afin de protéger et de faire respecter les droits contractuels.
  • Coordonner les réclamations importantes avec l’équipe juridique et recommander des solutions aux enjeux contractuels et commerciaux complexes.
  • Établir et maintenir des procédures relatives à la correspondance, aux avis, aux assurances, aux retards, aux variations et aux dossiers de réclamation.
  • Veiller à ce que les dossiers, avis, correspondances et pièces justificatives soient produits à temps, complets et conservés conformément aux exigences de gouvernance et de preuve.
  • Établir et maintenir des outils de suivi des obligations, jalons et événements contractuels.

Qualifications requises

  • Diplôme universitaire en génie, construction, économie de la construction, administration des affaires, finance, droit ou dans un domaine connexe.
  • Au moins dix ans d’expérience démontrée en gestion des contrats dans des environnements de projets complexes, notamment EPC, construction, infrastructure, énergie ou autres secteurs industriels majeurs.
  • Capacité démontrée à compiler, structurer, négocier et rédiger des avenants, changements et réclamations complexes et de grande valeur.
  • Solide compréhension des facteurs financiers des projets, notamment les coûts, marges, risques, possibilités et incidences sur la trésorerie, ainsi que de leur lien avec la gestion des contrats.
  • Excellentes aptitudes de communication écrite et orale en anglais.
  • Capacité et volonté de voyager au Canada selon les besoins.

Qualifications souhaitées

  • Expérience en hydroélectricité, production d’énergie, grandes infrastructures ou autres environnements de projets industriels complexes.
  • Solide expérience de la gestion de projets clés en main ou EPC.
  • Expérience des modèles de livraison complexes, notamment la fourniture et l’installation d’équipements majeurs ou les consortiums.
  • Expérience auprès de services publics, d’organismes du secteur public ou de grands clients institutionnels au Canada.
  • Expérience de la gestion de réclamations importantes, de la prévention des différends ou du règlement de différends.
  • Capacité à négocier efficacement avec des parties prenantes internes et externes dans un environnement matriciel.
  • Maîtrise du français.
  • Capacité de leadership et intérêt pour de futures possibilités de leadership fonctionnel.

Caractéristiques recherchées

  • Solide esprit commercial et bon jugement d’affaires.
  • Approche stratégique et proactive de la gestion des risques et possibilités contractuels.
  • Sens marqué de l’appropriation, de la responsabilisation et de la transparence.
  • Style de travail collaboratif, inclusif et axé sur l’équipe.
  • Capacité à gérer plusieurs priorités dans un environnement dynamique.

Lieu et déplacements

  • Poste basé au Canada et désigné comme entièrement à distance.
  • Capacité et volonté de voyager environ 15 à 25 % du temps au Canada, selon l’affectation aux projets, les besoins des sites et les besoins opérationnels.

Pour les candidats postulant à un poste basé au Canada, l'échelle salariale pour ce poste se situe entre 126 300 $ CA et 189 500 $ CA. La rémunération offerte peut varier en fonction de plusieurs facteurs, notamment l'expérience, la formation et les compétences du candidat ou de la candidate.


Admissibilité à une prime : Prime annuelle discrétionnaire.


Cette offre d'emploi vise à pourvoir un poste actuellement vacant.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

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