Muhammad Umar
Senior Contract Manager @GE Vernova
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Contract Manager @GE Vernova
Commercial lead across a ~$1B+ portfolio of OEM power technology supply agreements in the US and Canada, responsible for protecting margin, limiting exposure, and driving commercial outcomes across the contract lifecycle.Lead negotiation of contract terms, amendments, and commercial positions, with a focus on risk allocation, liability management, and scope clarity. Manage claims from both offensive and defensive positions, and structure and execute commercial settlements across high-value disputes.Identify and mitigate commercial risk early – particularly around scope ambiguity, uncontracted exposure, and change-driven impacts – ensuring the business is protected before issues materialise.Partner closely with legal, finance, engineering, and project teams to drive aligned commercial strategies while maintaining strong customer relationships.Strengthen execution teams by developing practical approaches to margin improvement and risk mitigation, including training on change order strategy, claims management, warranty exposure, punchlists, and project closeouts.
EDUCATION
University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
Executive Leadership - Business Edge, Change Management
Institute of Space Technology (IST)
Master of Science - MS, Aerospace Engineering
Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology
Bachelor of Science - BS, Materials Science & Engineering
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ABOUT MUHAMMAD UMAR
Commercial risk in power contracts rarely shows up clearly. It builds quietly – through scope gaps, liability exposure, and unmanaged claims – until it becomes a multimillion-dollar issue.My role is to identify that risk early and protect margin before it materialises.I’m a Commercial & Contract Management professional with 10+ years in the global power sector, currently managing a ~$1B+ portfolio of OEM equipment supply agreements across the Americas for GE Vernova.Operating on the supplier side, I lead commercial strategy across complex contracts – negotiating terms, managing claims, resolving disputes, and consistently protecting commercial outcomes.With an engineering background, I go beyond contract language to understand the technical reality behind it. That allows me to identify risks earlier, negotiate from a position of credibility, drive stronger claim positions and commercially effective settlements. My focus:→ Margin protection and commercial strategy→ Claims management and dispute resolution→ Risk identification across the contract lifecycle→ Cross-functional alignment across legal, finance, engineering, and project teams
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