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Commercial Proposals Manager

GE Vernova

Schenectady, NYJob$109–181K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$109–181K/yr
Location
Schenectady, NY
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Commercial Proposals Manager develops and executes strategies to secure profitable business in North American power generation, including onshore wind. The role works with field sales and customers throughout opportunity development and the inquiry-to-order process, and leads cross-functional teams to develop transaction strategies, negotiate contracts, and manage technical, financial, and commercial risks. It also supports process improvements and commercial team metrics.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Proposal DevelopmentContract DevelopmentCustomer NegotiationCustomer PresentationsCustomer CollaborationContract LawCommercial Best PracticesOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsLeadershipProblem SolvingProgram ManagementProject ManagementPlanningMarketingIndependent LeadershipMatrix CollaborationComplex Contract Negotiation

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science or Related Field2+ Years Marketing, Sales, Customer Service, or Equivalent2+ Years Proposal and Contract Sales ExperienceExternal Customer ExperiencePower Generation Products Experience

Benefits

Relocation Assistance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Job Description Summary

Job Description

  • Develop and drive execution of optimized strategies to secure profitable business for the highly competitive power generation industry including the onshore wind business segments for North America.

  • Team with counterparts in field sales, and interface directly with customers, on all transactions, studies, estimates and formal offerings during opportunity development through the complete inquiry / sales / commitment management process

  • Mobilize and lead multifunctional Renewable Energy team to execute the transaction strategy (engineering, manufacturing, finance, contracts, project management, legal, partner, etc.), negotiate and close contracts.

  • Become principal owner and driver of transaction details related to all technical, financial, and commercial aspects to support strategy development, execution and risk management processes.

  • Become proficient with use of financial and technical tools associated with above responsibilities.

  • Ability to understand and analyze project level financial models.

  • Participate in quality initiatives within Renewables business segment to drive process rigor, net promoter score (NPS) and other improvements to the overall Inquiry-to-Order (ITO) process.

  • Support achievement of Commercial Team metrics and KPIs including but not limited to commitments, orders and margins for Renewables

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science Degree or a related field from an accredited university or college.

  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in Marketing, Sales, Customer Service or equivalent experience associated with gas / steam turbine / power plant, hydro, or wind power products.

  • Minimum of 2 year of experience with reviewing customer specifications, proposal development, contract development and direct negotiations for equipment and/ or services sales and consortium agreements.

  • Prior experience dealing directly with external customers to review proposals, present materials, coordinate meeting and collaborate jointly to solve problems and meet mutual business objectives.

  • Prior experience with contracts, legal theory and commercial best practices.

Desired Characteristics

  • 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.

  • Self-starter that can operate independently to lead the proposal development with supporting team members in a matrix environment and negotiate complex contractual issues in a timely manner.

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) . 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: Yes

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $108,600.00 and $181,000.00. 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 21, 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.

GE Vernova is an Equal 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 53,348 open Sales jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$109–181K/yr
  • New York median$112–160K/yr2,309 salary ranges
  • US median$95–145K/yr25,884 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $145K, is 5% above the New York median midpoint ($138K) — in the middle half of Sales salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 4,105 open Sales jobs in New York and 53,348 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Sales postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (29,407 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 11,099 of the 53,348 open Sales jobs (21%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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