Lead Commercial Proposal Manager
Atlanta, GA - USA
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
The Commercial Manager (CM) drives functional and operational Commercial Intensity and Policy 5.0 rigor for assigned deal opportunities. The CM will manage the quoting proposal generation contract negotiation and ITO-OTR turnover processes for all assigned deal opportunities of the assigned segment and this role you will be responsible for work that is less defined in scope and have the understanding and experience to execute business objectives be involved in short-term and long-term planning and contribute to the overall business strategy..
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Work as a key member of the region Inquiry To Order (ITO) team in support of achieving the regions commitments orders sales cash operating profit and margin targets for the applicable segment.
- Working with the Region Sales team lead the ITO proposal generation and contract formation process for low to medium complex projects across the segment with the intent of developing winning strategies to leverage successful deal closures while ensuring compliance with established guidelines for the Policy 5.0 risk management process the advance release process. Support the regional Sales team before/during commercial and technical meetings/negotiations with customers.
- Be responsible for effectively driving the proposal and contract processes to develop scope cost risk and market / value pricing strategy for an assigned deal opportunity to provide technical and commercial solutions meeting both customer and GEs requirements and business goals. This effort requires collaborating with the respective sales operations and other functional teams during the deal development and review process to ensure that all technical risk points risk mitigation and business risk acceptance levels are properly incorporated into the development of the opportunity scope cost strategy and actual proposal / contract language
- Prepare and lead the Regional/Deal Team Policy 5.0 review process in co-ordination with the applicable Commercial Director subject matter experts approvers and functional teams.
- Be responsible for driving and coordinating ITO process compliance and metrics across assigned deal opportunities with special emphasis on Policy 5.0 requirements proposal and contract completeness timeliness and quality and the effectiveness and efficiency of the ITO-OTR (Inquiry To Order - Order To Remittance) handover process. Drive proposal throughput yield cost efficiency and individual productivity.
- Continuously seek to refine ITO processes across the business segment with special emphasis on simplification opportunities to drive speed waste reduction and commercial intensity. Participate in region simplification projects to improve the ITO process.
- Ensure process adherence to all government contracting requirements with support from GE legal resources.
- Be responsible for exercising Commercial Manager deviation and signature authority within the parameters of the Power Services Policy 5.0 Process and Signature Authority Matrix.
- Enforce order-booking requirements and drive an improved OTR turnover process to ensure proper control of contract flow-down requirements.
- Be responsible for reducing cost-of-quality issues arising from inaccurate or poor scope definition costing or contract drafting during the ITO process and inadequate handovers during the ITO-OTR handover and advance release process for assigned deal opportunities.
- Be responsible for developing personal commercial and technical skill sets to enable further personal ITO processes empowerment simplification and speed.
- ITO Metrics:
- Orders Sales Margin% Operating Profit and Cash
- Price enhancement
- Policy 5.0 Compliance
- R1 Responsiveness-
Required Qualifications
Graduate Degree in Engineering Business or related discipline from an accredited university or college
Min. 2 years of Commercial experience in the Power Generation
Desired Characteristics
Strong time management skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and tight deadlines
Strategic business mindset with solid understanding of financials longterm contracts.
Proficiency in financial analysis tools to model scenarios and drive informed deal decisions
Strong business acumen including the ability to prepare and deliver effective presentations
Excellent oral written and technical/commercial communication skills including contract reading and writing
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly with deal teams and influence outcomes
Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills able to quickly build trust and credibility
High level of integrity and ethical judgment in all decisions communications and actions
Additional Information
GE Vernova offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is anEqual Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Required Experience:
Manager
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