Commercial Upgrades Leader

Job Description SummaryThe Nuclear Commercial Operations Upgrade Leader is a high-impact leadership role responsible for the commercial strategy and execution of steam turbine upgrade proposals within our global nuclear services portfolio. You will lead and mentor a team of approximately six Commercial Managers, driving the identification, proposal development, and delivery of Steam Turbine and Generator upgrade projects. This role serves as a key strategic partner to business leadership, sales, project management, and operations, ensuring our steam turbine offerings meet the highest standards of safety, technical performance, and commercial profitability for our nuclear fleet customers.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Directly manage, coach, and develop a high-performing team of six Commercial Managers, ensuring professional growth, effective workload distribution, and adherence to departmental goals.
• Strategic Commercial Oversight: Oversee the development of complex commercial proposals for steam turbine upgrades, ensuring accurate technical scope, competitive pricing, and rigorous risk assessment.
• Business Subject Matter Expert:  Act as a Subject Matter Expert for the Nuclear Services Business on commercial and contracting approaches; ensure a favorable commercial outcome for GE Vernova during contract negotiations.  Drive workflow and process adherence across the team in a stable, predictable, and transparent fashion
• Portfolio Management: Align the team’s activities with the broader Nuclear Steam Turbine Services business objectives, prioritizing high-value opportunities and ensuring consistent execution across the tender lifecycle.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Sales, Engineering, Supply Chain, Legal, Finance, and Project Management leaders to ensure that proposed upgrade solutions are technically sound, executable, and aligned with customer performance expectations.
• Customer & Stakeholder Relations: Represent the business as an escalation point for complex contract negotiations resolving escalated commercial or contractual challenges.
• Risk & Regulatory Compliance: Maintain a strong safety culture and ensure that all commercial activities comply with internal governance standards, processes, and quality protocols
• Process Enhancement:  Evaluate existing processes and drive improvements in quality, throughput, and leadtime.  Support Business Wide Value Stream efforts to optimize Commercial efficiency

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Nuclear preferred) or a related technical field.
• 10+ years experience in commercial operations, technical sales, or project management within the power generation industry, specifically focusing on steam turbine technology.
• Deep understanding of Terms and Conditions and contracting methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience in a leadership or managerial capacity, including coaching, developing, and managing team performance.
• Strong understanding of steam turbine and generator technology

• Ability to lead teams in a matrixed, global organizational structure

Desired Characteristics

• Strong understanding of nuclear steam turbine lifecycle, performance upgrades, or major outage services.
• Proven track record in contract negotiation for large-scale energy infrastructure projects.
• Experience driving organizational change or process improvements within a commercial operations team.
  Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.

Note:

• May travel up to 20%
• For candidates applying to a Canadian-based position, the pay range for this position is between $157,200 and $207,200 CAD. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. 
•  Bonus eligibility: annual bonus 
• This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Additional Information

#LI-Remote - This is a remote positionApplication Deadline:

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $151,400.00 and $252,200.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. 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 expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on October 27, 2026.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.