Essential Responsibilities:
Business Development
Create demand via executive workshops discovery sessions and high-level stability assessments to frame pilots budgets and tenders.
Build and manage relationships with TSOs/DSOs regulators utilities IPPs multilaterals and partners to shape plans and procurements.
Lead regulatory engagement: track consultations influence grid codes and market design and advocate for stability service mechanisms.
Produce thought leadership (white papers case studies webinars) and present at CIGRE/IEEE and regional forums to position the company.
Monitor market trends policies and funding to prioritize HVDC and stability opportunities across interconnections and renewables.
Develop regional go-to-market strategies and account plans; segment and prioritize the opportunity pipeline.
Shape pre-RFI/RFP requirements; craft techno-economic value cases and capture plans for interconnectors renewable integration offshore and reinforcements.
Coordinate system studies and solution architectures (HVDC VSC/LCC STATCOM/SVC synchronous condensers grid-forming) into compliant bankable proposals.
Secure pilots/demonstrations and financing support with DFIs/multilaterals; structure partnerships and localization strategies.
Track and report influence and commercial KPIs (consultation impact content outputs workshops pipeline win rate order intake/margin) to refine strategy
Drive the commercial strategy to Deliver order intake:
Define and execute competitive capture plans with stakeholders to clearly differentiate vs. competitors in the eyes of customers.
Own commercial outcomes for assigned bids: contribute to regional order goals be accountable for bid results and maintain accurate forecasting.
With OTR leadership develop winning executable proposals: strategy target costing preparation submission and negotiation.
Drive governance and compliance: lead deal reviews/approvals per Delegation of Authority and ensure ITO policy and risk management rigor.
Actively collaborate within the GSI LAM Commercial & Tendering organization to align resources share insights and support regional priorities
ITO Team leadership for large & complex tenders:
Lead and coordinate (1) the LAM Region commercial & proposal management team (2) the Product Delivery Group teams (3) the other Grid Solution Businesses and (4) the consortium partners (when & as applicable) to deliver on-time and high quality proposals and subsequent clarification responses.
Identify & structure resources to support tender preparation and submission.
Provide hands-on leadership for the deals he/she is following. and ensure he/she drives the development of high performing ITO tender teams by attracting and training the right talents.
Negotiations for large and complex tenders:
Drive and / or support HVDC business development actions with support from the GSI tendering & expert teams from the early stages of identification opportunities (pre RFI).
Together with the other members of the Sales Team drive the clarification and customer discussions of the offers he/she is in charge.
Lead the final deal negotiation process together with all internal and external stakeholders and in conjunction with the sales team.
In partnership with the Region OTR team and with other involved stakeholders leads the consortium negotiation and alignment if & as needed.
Contribution to the improvement of and compliance with processes:
Manage and improve regional operating metrics such as productivity proposal throughput/ yield cost accuracy or cycle time measures.
Ensure compliance integrity and EHS standards are met.
Support and / or drives global initiatives and simplification efforts including but not limited to leading and participating in global initiatives for ITO improvements bid prioritization or delegation of authorities
Ensure continuous & effective communication between all stakeholders
Qualifications / Requirements:
Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college.
Min 10 years of similar experience out of which 5 years in a leadership position in sales tendering or operation. Experience in Grid Solutions and Turnkey is preferred.
Willingness to travel 40% plus.
Latin American market knowledge
In-depth knowledge of HVDC systems: Line-Commutated Converter (LCC) and Voltage Source Converter (VSC).
Deep knowledge on Power stability power compensation FACTs technologies and grid codes;
Understanding of hybrid AC/DC transmission systems filters converters and control systems.
Familiarity with IEC and IEEE standards applicable to HVDC and FACTs
Knowledge of energy regulation and markets (ANEEL ONS CREG CENACE CEN etc.).
Significant & relevant experience in sales commercial operations risk or marketing
Effective oral and written communication in Portuguese English and Spanish
Strong presentation skills
Have a clear understanding of the commercial levers for contractual obligation (and how to manage them over the duration of the contract)
Ability to direct complex daily activity of multiple work streams focused on issue resolution
A good understanding of contract management principles the ability to manipulate and shape deals and formulate
Ability to form relationships that facilitates viable client solutions.
Negotiation of large-scale contracts (critical infrastructure).
Pipeline management and opportunity forecasting.
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