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* Lead contract management teams at all levels across large projects and accounts; work with account leadership, client commercial and business stakeholders to understand client needs and priorities; account strategy, objectives, and opportunities.
* Develop contract management staff across multiple projects and accounts taking responsibility for supporting performance management activities.
* Take accountability for identification, escalation and resolution of commercial and contract risks and issues working with leadership to ensure the best outcome for all parties.
* Engage in pre-award sales activities, assist with deal shaping, negotiate commercial and contractual outcomes with sales teams and business leadership, including contract drafting support.
* Contract Managers are client facing and have a key role in building trusted relationships with client counterparts.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Lead contract management teams at all levels across large projects and accounts; work with account leadership, client commercial and business stakeholders to understand client needs and priorities; account strategy, objectives, and opportunities.
* Develop contract management staff across multiple projects and accounts taking responsibility for supporting performance management activities.
* Take accountability for identification, escalation and resolution of commercial and contract risks and issues working with leadership to ensure the best outcome for all parties.
* Engage in pre-award sales activities, assist with deal shaping, negotiate commercial and contractual outcomes with sales teams and business leadership, including contract drafting support.
* Contract Managers are client facing and have a key role in building trusted relationships with client counterparts.
Education:
* Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree preferred.
Membership:
* Member of World Commerce and Contracting (previously International Association for Contract and Commercial Management (IACCM)) or National Contract Management Association (NCMA) and/ or professional certification considered a plus.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
* Experience and demonstrated capability in conducting and supervising investigations (including compliance-related investigations, employment
investigations, and governmental investigations) and in drafting confidential reports and advising senior leadership on such risks.
* In-depth knowledge of local ethical/conduct/compliance-related risks, employee rights and obligations, and related laws
* Extensive experience in employee relations and workplace investigations
* Minimum 7 yrs. relevant experience as a contract manager with exposure to complex deals with proven team management experience
* Able to collaborate and communicate effectively with client executives at all levels of the organization and be capable of supporting discussions to influence key commercial and contracting decisions
* Significant understanding of commercial contracting regulations and principles, subcontracting practices; and commercial contracting terms and conditions.
BEHAVIOURS AND ATTRIBUTES:
* Open to work with and understand cross-cultures and locations throughout the Accenture global organization.
* Understand the value of diversity and recognize the strengths that different styles, innovative perspectives and experiences bring to Accenture.
* Demonstrate inclusion and respect for all individuals regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, age, disability, culture, social status and/or sexuality.
* Leader as well as team player, collaborative and persuasive; able to work well with executives and non-executives
WORK REQUIREMENTS:
* Extensive travel may be required
Benefits of working at Accenture:
* 18 weeks paid parental leave
* Long & short-term career break opportunities
* Structured career development program
* Local and international career opportunities.
* Certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace
* Flexible Work Arrangements - centered around Accenture’s Truly Human ethos and our commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our people.
* We are proud to be in the top 3 of last year’s Diversity & Inclusion Index!
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Legal and Consulting
* Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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