Senior Risk Mitigation Leader – Commercial Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee risk management processes from start to finish during the commercial Inquiry-to-Order phase.

• Act as a subject matter expert for intricate contract negotiations, risk assessments, and compliance issues.

• Lead the review, interpretation, and negotiation of U.S. Government-specific contractual requirements.

• Ensure adherence to FAR/DFARS regulations, agency-specific provisions, flow-down requirements, and Cost Accounting Standards.

• Direct the negotiation and revision of MSAs, Teaming Agreements, MOUs, NDAs, and other complex commercial contracts.

• Assess and mitigate legal, contractual, execution, and operational risks.

• Identify, develop, and propose strategies for risk mitigation.

• Evaluate and manage compliance responsibilities related to CUI, CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, export controls, and government-required cybersecurity standards.

• Lead the Risk Assessment Management process.

• Facilitate Risk Review sessions with stakeholders from Legal, Finance, Tax, EHS, and Security.

• Collaborate with Sales and Tendering teams on contract frameworks.

• Convert contractual requirements into business strategies aimed at maximizing margins and minimizing liabilities.

• Create standardized contract templates and commercial models.

• Enhance processes to decrease cycle times and costs.

• Conduct post-mortem analyses of proposals to refine risk mitigation strategies.

• Influence cross-functional stakeholders and ensure the compliant transfer of signed contracts to Order-to-Remittance execution teams.

• Operate as an individual contributor; this position does not oversee other personnel.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Legal, Engineering, or a related field from an accredited institution.

• A minimum of 10–15+ years of experience in government contracts, contract management, commercial risk mitigation, and bid development/management.

• Professional experience in U.S. Government contracting with the USG and/or a leading defense contractor.

• In-depth knowledge of FAR/DFARS, CMMC/NIST compliance, federal acquisition processes, and government contracting requirements.

• Proficient in researching U.S. Government contracting requirements efficiently and effectively.

• Comprehensive understanding of Firm Fixed Price, Time & Materials, and Cost Reimbursement contract types.

• Experience with CRM platforms, such as Salesforce/SPEAK4GE.

• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office.

• Experience managing multiple contract negotiations simultaneously across various product lines.

• Ability to coordinate cross-functional inputs for timely reviews of contractual terms.

• Strong negotiation capabilities.

• Skill in identifying and resolving high-risk, ambiguous, or unfavorable contractual provisions.

• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.

• Capability to influence decision-making at all organizational levels.

• Familiarity with Energy industry infrastructure, including Grid Automation, SCADA, HMI, or Electrical Power projects, along with related cyber/physical security requirements.

• Ability to manage complex projects with a sense of urgency and operational rigor.

• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Successful completion of a drug screening, as applicable.

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus.

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.

• Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.

• Employee Assistance Program providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.

• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan.

• Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions.

• Company retirement contributions.

• Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.

• Tuition assistance.

• Adoption assistance.

• Paid parental leave.

• Disability benefits.

• Life insurance.

• 12 paid holidays.

• Permissive time off.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Competitive compensation.

• Fully remote work.

• Relocation assistance not provided.