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 evaluations, and compliance matters.

• Direct the review, interpretation, and negotiation of contract stipulations specific to the U.S. Government.

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

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

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

• Identify, formulate, and suggest strategies for risk mitigation.

• Evaluate and oversee compliance obligations related to CUI, CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, export controls, and government-mandated cybersecurity requirements.

• Own the Risk Assessment Management process.

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

• Collaborate with Sales and Tendering teams on contract structures and commercial strategies.

• Convert contractual obligations into business strategies to enhance margins and minimize liabilities.

• Create standardized contract templates and commercial models.

• Enhance processes to decrease cycle times and costs.

• Conduct post-mortems on proposals to refine risk mitigation approaches.

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

• Function as an individual contributor; this role does not include managing others.

⛳️ Requirements

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

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

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

• Advanced understanding of FAR/DFARS, CMMC/NIST compliance, federal acquisition procedures, and government contracting prerequisites.

• Capability to efficiently research government contracting regulations.

• Profound knowledge of Firm Fixed Price, Time & Materials, and Cost Reimbursement contract types.

• Experience with CRM systems like Salesforce/SPEAK4GE.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

• Experience in managing multiple contract negotiations concurrently across different product lines.

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

• Excellent negotiation skills.

• Strong interpersonal and leadership abilities.

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

• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Successful completion of a drug screen, if applicable.

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus.

• Coverage for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs.

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

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

• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan.

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

• Company contributions to retirement plans.

• Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants available.

• Tuition assistance programs.

• Adoption assistance offered.

• Paid parental leave benefits.

• Disability benefits included.

• Life insurance provided.

• 12 paid holidays each year.

• Permissive time off available.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Relocation assistance is not provided.