Senior Commercial Manager in Rugby

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 is leading a new era of energy. We are electrifying the world while working to decarbonize it. Focused on the future, GE Vernova is accelerating the shift to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.

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. You will play a pivotal role within our Power Conversion & Storage division, where you will manage end-to-end commercial operations for multi-million-pound projects. You will be the lead voice in high-profile negotiations, balancing assertiveness with collaboration to protect our business interests while building long-term customer trust.

How You Will Make a Difference:

• Leading the preparation and submission of complex, high-value commercial proposals and tenders, including multi-party and consortium-based structures.
• Executing strategic redlines on terms and conditions, ranging from industrial frameworks like FIDIC and NEC4 to specialized government and defence standards.
• Navigating elevated risk factors associated with first-of-a-kind technologies and new market entries to ensure project success.
• Own the risk assessment process, managing commercial deviations and gathering necessary approvals (Export Controls, Tax, Credit Checks, and Cashflow health).
• Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to build robust cost structures, managing financial provisions, risk contingencies, and margins.
• Mentoring commercial managers and new team members, providing guidance on complex queries and supporting their ongoing professional development.
• Representing 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, including post mortem analysis of key deals.

Skills for Success:

• A deep understanding of contract mechanics and a passion for negotiation, with the ability to independently interpret and resolve complex commercial terms.
• The expertise to manage high-value contracts and complex commercial operations within large-scale industrial, energy, or infrastructure sectors.
• The capability to influence and lead cross-functional teams, engaging effectively with senior customer representatives.
• Significant proven experience in commercial management within large scale Industrial, Energy, or Infrastructure sectors.
• Familiarity with Government/Defence contracting (e.g., MoD standards or DEFCONs) is a significant advantage.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating high value contracts and managing complex commercial operations.
• The ability to mentor others and contribute to the continuous improvement of commercial processes and risk frameworks.
• A formal education and subsequent University Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field are nice to have, but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements.

This is a permanent position based in our Rugby, UK office. 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. This is an onsite role, allowing for maximum collaboration and connection with your team.

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