[Remote] Commercial Business Development Leader - Americas

Note The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GE Vernova is focused on bringing together technologies and expertise to help solve the toughest power system challenges. The Enterprise Commercial BD is a senior leadership position responsible for leading large-scale commercial growth initiatives, managing non-technical business disciplines, and driving long-term growth through strategic leadership and change management. Responsibilities Driving the commercial strategy to deliver growth in enterprise deals Focus on creating a pipeline of revenue in out years (not necessarily in the current fiscal year) Contribute to the region goals for orders (plus cash/profitability) and be accountable for regional targets Responsible for the forecast management for the deals in scope Ensure alignment of short-term business execution to long term commercial strategic growth plan Develop growth and expansion plans for key signature and target accounts by adoption of our GridOS roadmap and customer account plans Participate in account planning sessions ensuring GridOS journey is mapped with clear enterprise-wide deals identified Drive Enterprise deals and planning with key customers to ensure a consistent pipeline of opportunities in future years Engage customers in POCs on key offerings, so that revenue generating contracts can follow in out years after the POC Drive and / or support business development actions with support from the wider commercial teams from the early stages of identification opportunities Partner with cross-functional teams (namely Sales, Tech Sales, CommOps, Services, Product Management, and Engineering) to structure and deliver winning proposals Lead deal reviews in accordance with underlying delegation of authority, up to ESW corporate level Identify & structure resources to support tender preparation and submission Provide hands-on leadership for the deals you are following and support development of high performing ITO teams In conjunction with sales and CommOps, drive the clarification and customer discussions of enterprise offers Lead the deal negotiation process for signature accounts and key selected targets Support OTR team with partners strategy and negotiations Owner of end-to-end Enterprise Deal process in Americas region for identified deals Ensure standardization of processes and methodology within the region and across the globe Support improving regional operating metrics, such as productivity, proposal throughput, cost accuracy, or cycle time measures Ensure continuous & effective communication between all stakeholders Skills Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college Strong business and commercial acumen. Purpose led, value driven leader with a track record of delivering orders growth with 10+ years' of leadership experience in commercial, project delivery and sales Experience with software products and services 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 Willingness to travel on occasion Passionate about driving change/influence across cross-functional and organizational boundaries Exceptional interpersonal skills – ability to synthesize complex issues and communicate in simple messages Solid professional reputation and experience in building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions Innovative, creative, growth mindset Benefits Sales incentive performance bonus of 30% 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) Employee assistance program 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 Optional personal excess liability insurance Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants Tuition assistance Adoption assistance Paid parental leave Disability benefits Life insurance 12 paid holidays Permissive time off Company Overview GE Vernova provides energy consulting, gas power, and grid solutions. It was founded in 2024, and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https//www.gevernova.com.

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