Job Description Summary Seeking a high-impact Pre-Construction Team Leader to lead a team of Commodity Managers and Coordinators responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of Electrical & Civil site works subcontractors, Site Erected Buildings and Engineering suppliers to support NAM Projects (ACIS, FACTS, HVDC, and Services).

The leader will be instrumental in ensuring development and execution of world-class sourcing strategies that drive operational excellence, cost competitiveness, supplier capability, and sustainable results aligning with SQDC. This role will be instrumental in driving strategies during tender and the execution of projects.

Job Description Key responsibilities: Ensure effective oversight and management of the three key pillars tied to Site Works scope; daily operational needs, strategic sourcing and people leadership.

Daily management of site works sourcing KPIs including cost deflation, Days to Pay (DTP), vendor recovery, sourcing on-time delivery (OTD).

Establish effective operating rhythms to ensure that Site Works Sourcing team remains aligned with annual objectives and delivers on key priorities including:

Strategic commodity plans that consider the competitive landscape, capacity constraints, and future demand to ensure long-term supply continuity and resilience.

Heat maps and dashboards

Develop robust should-cost models, benchmarking tools, and supplier cost breakdown structures.

Develop and execute capability assessments to ensure alignment with technical, quality, and commercial expectations.





Build and manage a historical quote and pricing database to support analytics, negotiation strategies, and continuous improvement.

Drive competitive cost outcomes by establishing strong commercial agreements that mitigate risk and align with project schedules, technical requirements and customer expectations.

Subcontract agreement negotiations

Conduct deep market intelligence and competitive analysis to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and innovation.

Partner with Engineering, Operations, Project Management, and other functions to align sourcing strategies with business objectives.

Collaborate closely with the Tender Sourcing Leader to ensure alignment between tendering and sourcing execution strategies, supporting a seamless transition from bid development to project execution.

Drive operational accountability among sourcing coordinators, ensuring efficient and timely execution of RFQ processes in ITO and OTR

Promote Lean principles and a culture of continuous improvement within the sourcing function

Ensure full compliance with GE Grid Solutions sourcing policies, regulatory requirements, and specific project and customer contractual obligations.

Performance Measurement





Execution within budget

Cash Management

On time deliveryClaim Management

NCP resolution and closure

Identification and development of talent, people leadership

Qualifications/Requirements

Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college

Minimum of 10 years of experience in Pre-Construction Management and Strategic Sourcing,

Minimum of 5 years of experience in a leadership role related to Projects and/or Supply Chain

Eligibility Requirements

Ability and willingness to travel domestically & internationally 30% of the time. Must comply with all relevant company travel and tax policies

Desired Characteristics

10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, preferably within industrial, energy, or construction sectors.

Proven leadership experience managing teams and driving cross-functional alignment.

Strong analytical and commercial skills, with experience in cost modeling, market intelligence, and supplier evaluation.

Deep understanding of sourcing engineered equipment and construction-related services.

Demonstrated ability to build structure and capability in fast-paced, complex environments.

Robust negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Experience with leading, motivating and effectively communicating with remote teams

Demonstrated ability to set vision and lead organizational success across functional teams

Ability to successfully establish and drive an operational rigor

📌 Pre-Construction Team Leader (Winnipeg)
🏢 GE Vernova
📍 Winnipeg