Commercial & Contract Management Manager - Dutch Speaking

Accenture Belgium; Brussel; Hybrid; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Accenture Belgium is seeking an experienced Contract Management Manager for Brussels, operating in a hybrid model (minimum 2 days onsite). The role focuses on managing contracts across projects, mitigating risks, and supporting pre-award activities.

Fluent Dutch and strong English are required, with French a plus. The ideal candidate will have 7–10 years in contract management, a legal/financial mindset, and the ability to advise executives while ensuring governance and compliance across

Qualifikationen

• Strong legal background with business and IT understanding.
• Excellent drafting and interpretation skills, including translation quality.
• Financial acumen for pricing mechanisms and commercial models.
• Risk management and compliance expertise with a business mindset.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with client executives at all levels.

Aufgaben

• Support contract management teams across projects and accounts, collaborating with account leadership and client stakeholders to understand priorities and objectives.
• Work across multiple projects, accounts, and geographies to ensure contractual compliance and operational excellence.
• Identify, escalation, and resolve commercial and contract risks and issues, ensuring optimal outcomes for all parties.
• Support pre-award sales activities, including deal shaping, contractual outcomes, and drafting operational annexes.
• Prepare governance committee materials and contribute to strategic account planning.
• Build trusted relationships with client counterparts in a client-facing role.

Kenntnisse

Legal background

Drafting & interpretation

Financial acumen

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Contract regulations basics

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Law/Business

Jobbeschreibung

Location: Brussels (Hybrid – minimum 2 days/week onsite)

Seniority: Experienced (5–7 years)

Talent Segment: Legal and Commercial

Introduction

Imagine being part of a team that helps transform leading organizations and communities across industries!

At Accenture, innovation is at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our core values—client value creation, one global network, respect for the individual, integrity, and stewardship,we offer careers that provide unparalleled opportunities for growth and impact.

Contract Management is part of our Legal and Commercial Services. Our professionals bring innovative ideas to commercial reality, focusing on maximizing value for all parties through a deep understanding of legal, business, and commercial risks. We work alongside Accenture sales and delivery teams throughout the entire contract lifecycle to provide high-quality advice and support for negotiation, drafting, and ongoing management of client contracts.

What You’ll Do

As a Contract Management Manager, you will:

• Support contract management teams across projects and accounts, collaborating with account leadership and client stakeholders to understand priorities and objectives.
  
• Work across multiple projects, accounts, and geographies to ensure contractual compliance and operational excellence.
  
• Identify, escalation, and resolve commercial and contract risks and issues, ensuring optimal outcomes for all parties.
  
• Support pre-award sales activities, including deal shaping, contractual outcomes, and drafting operational annexes.
  
• Prepare governance committee materials and contribute to strategic account planning.
  
• Build trusted relationships with client counterparts in a client-facing role.
  

How We Reinvent

We apply commercial and contractual expertise to deliver legal and commercial outcomes for priority engagements, including:

• Sales growth: Expanding agreement footprints and supporting new business.
  
• Revenue protection: Delivering on contractual commitments.
  
• Margin improvement: Managing commercial levers, risks, and issues effectively.
  
• Compliance: Ensuring adherence to contract obligations and Accenture policies.
  

What We’re Looking For

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, or related field.
  

Experience

• 7 – 10 years of experience in contract management or similar roles.
  
• Proven experience in contract negotiation, drafting operational annexes, and governance preparation.
  
• Exposure to complex programs across industries (e.g., Banking, Utilities, Energy, Public Sector).
  

Skills

• Strong legal background with business and IT understanding.
  
• Excellent drafting and interpretation skills, including translation quality.
  
• Financial acumen (pricing mechanisms and commercial models).
  
• Risk management and compliance expertise with a business mindset.
  
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with client executives at all levels.
  
• Basic understanding of commercial contracting regulations, subcontracting practices, and terms & conditions.
  

Languages

• Fluent Dutch speaker (mandatory).
  
• Professional proficiency in English; French is a plus.
  

Leadership Attributes

• Collaborative and persuasive team player.
  
• Ability to work across cultures and geographies.
  
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
  

Bonus Points

• Membership in World Commerce & Contracting (formerly IACCM) or NCMA.
  
• Professional certification in contract management.
  
• Experience in quality and operational excellence initiatives.