Contract Execution Manager

Overview

Customer liaison managing contract-driven custom transformer projects from design to installation

Key Responsibilities

• spec translation
• site coordination
• schedule management
• engineering standards
• transformer projects
• contract management

Tasks

We are seeking a Contract Execution Manager to serve as the customer-facing liaison for large, custom-engineered, power transformer manufacturing projects. This is not a construction or software PM role — it is a highly technical, contract-driven position responsible for ensuring the successful execution of engineered-to-order equipment, from design release through manufacturing, shipment, and onsite installation. -Translate customer specifications and contract terms into actionable deliverables for engineering and manufacturing teams. -Collaborate onsite with a highly skilled technical and operations team in Roanoke, VA. -Lead customer project meetings and provide updates on progress, milestones, and risks. -Act as the primary point of contact for customers after order placement, ensuring clear communication and contract compliance throughout the project lifecycle. -Coordinate and ensure site preparation, shipping, and installation activities with customers and field service. -Oversee project schedules adherence to contractional milestone execution, and scope; identify risks and implement proactive resolutions. -Lead mission-critical transformer projects that power data centers, renewables, utilities, and critical infrastructure. -Manage all contract obligations, including technical clarifications, change orders, and terms enforcement, in collaboration with sales and legal teams. -Ensure adherence to engineering standards, quality requirements, and safety regulations. -Support continuous improvement in contract and project execution processes.

Requirements

• project management
• pmp
• electrical eng
• high voltage
• 5+ years
• negotiation

What You Bring

The position is onsite in Roanoke, VA and requires close collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, contracts, and field service teams. -Proven ability to manage large customer-facing technical projects with contractual complexity. -Must be able to work onsite in Roanoke, VA (relocation assistance available). -Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (preferred) or equivalent technical experience. -Ability to travel occasionally to customer sites. -PMP certification a plus. -Familiarity with transformers, switchgear, substations, or high-voltage equipment preferred. -Strong organizational, communication, and negotiation skills. -5+ years of experience in contract execution, project management, or project engineering for engineered-to-order equipment, power systems, or industrial manufacturing. -Ability to handle multiple projects at different stages of execution from order entry through manufacturing, shipping, and warranty.

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Benefits

-Competitive compensation, relocation assistance, and comprehensive benefits.

About Virginia Transformer Corp

-Supplies custom transformers to major data centers in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, and South Carolina, emphasizing expertise in mission-critical power infrastructure. -Service portfolio includes liquid-filled, dry-type, rectifier, autotransformers, and pad-mount units, plus field services like testing, repairs, and automated diagnostics. -Financial trajectory shows steady expansion, driven by substantial data-center contracts and strategic plant investments.

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