Contract Manager
Accenture
- Gurgaon, Haryana
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Requires identifying and assessing complex problems for area of responsibility. Creates solutions in situations in which analysis requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
- Requires adherence to strategic direction set by senior management when establishing near-term goals.
- Interaction is with senior management at a client and/or within Accenture, involving matters that may require acceptance of an alternate approach.
- Some latitude in decision-making. Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new assignments.
- Decisions have a major day to day impact on area of responsibility.
- Manages large - medium sized teams and/or work efforts (if in an individual contributor role) at a client or within Accenture.
- Manage contract management teams at all levels across large projects and accounts; work with account management, client commercial and business stakeholders to understand client needs and priorities; account strategy, goals, 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 senior management 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 and business teams, including contract drafting support.
- Contract Managers are client facing and have a key role in building trusted relationships with client counterparts.
- Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree preferred
- 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.
- Extensive travel may be required.
- Fluency in English and/or any other language(s) depending on geography supported
- 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 outcomes
- Significant understanding of commercial contracting regulations and fundamentals, subcontracting practices; and commercial contracting terms and conditions.
- Open to work with and understand cross-cultures and locations throughout 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 team members 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
- Team members providing services on a project, account or portfolio of accounts
- Client commercial, procurement, contract management, business executives, outside counsels, vendors