FACTS Bid Manager

# Job Description Summary

The Facts Bid Manager owns and leads the technical and commercial bid preparation and contract negotiations for GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions FACTS projects from customer inquiry through contract signature. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams across the business, guide and motive your multifunctional team to create a competitive and high quality proposals. You will have a large exposure to senior management, directly with customers and partners.

# Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

- Achieve GE Vernova FACTS Grid Solutions Volume Targets and Profitability targets

- Analyzing requests for proposals (RFP) and defining bid operational strategies.,

- Coordinate and own all technical and commercial aspects of the bid during inquiry-to-order phase.

- Lead and interact with all stake holders (Engineering, Project Management Commercial Operation, Finance, Legal, and Regional Sales teams) to establish the commercial and execution strategies, including identifying price, identifying margin, contract structure, and customer facing sales activities.

- Ensure that GE Vernova's Grid Solutions proposals are appropriate commercially and technically to the requirements of the customers and in full compliance with the company risk management and Environmental Health and Safety governance.

- Work with global factories and engineering departments on proposal development.

- Develop in-depth knowledge of products, projects, technologies, sales processes, markets, commercial strategies, and customers.

- Make proposal decisions that stay within the defined framework but create the best chance of success. Leverage multiple sources to arrive at decisions.

- Act as a liaison between various departments, subcontractors, and the customer.

- Ensure clean hand off over to the execution team.

Qualifications/Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (either EE or ME) from an accredited university or college

- Experience in developing complex project/bid management.

- Knowledge of financial rules (e.g., cash curve, hedging) and contractual terms and conditions for EPC projects

- Overall technical knowledge within the energy industry and understanding the role of various technologies.

- Fluent in written & spoken English

Desired Characteristics

- Working technical knowledge of FACTS devices and High Voltage AC Transmission Systems

- Experience with contract negotiations including terms and conditions

The salary range for this position is 108,600.00 - 144,800.00 USD Annual. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a sales incentive performance bonus of 30%. Available Health and Welfare benefits include, Prescription drug, dental and vision coverage; saving account options (such as a Health Care Flexible Savings Account, Health Reimbursement Account, Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Account, and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account); and an employee assistance program. Additional Benefits include a defined contribution 401(k) plan, employee life insurance, optional dependent life insurance, employee accidental death or dismemberment insurance coverage, short-disability, optional long-term disability, pre-tax transportation/commuter program, paid holidays, paid time off, parental leave, a layoff plan for salaried employees, tuition refund program, use of CareLoop, adoption assistance, optional identity theft prevention insurance, optional person legal assistance, and optional personal excess liability insurance.