Contract Associate Manager

Accenture; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in London is seeking a Contract Management professional to lead and support contract management across projects and portfolios, aligning legal, commercial and client needs.

You will work with sales, delivery teams and senior client executives to shape deals, manage risks, and ensure compliance, with travel as required.

Qualifications

• Experience and capability in conducting and supervising investigations and drafting confidential reports.
• Knowledge of ethical/conduct/compliance-related risks and related laws.
• Extensive experience in employee relations and workplace investigations.
• Minimum 5 years in contract management.
• Ability to collaborate with client executives at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead/support contract management teams across projects and accounts; work with account leadership to understand client needs and priorities.
• Provide input into performance management activities across multiple projects.
• Identify, escalate and resolve commercial and contract risks with CM and project leadership.
• Engage in pre-award sales activities and discuss deal shaping and contractual outcomes with sales and leadership.
• Build trusted relationships with client counterparts as a client-facing function.

Skills

Contract management

Investigations

Employee relations

Cross-cultural collaboration

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

IACCM/NCMA certification (advantage)

Job description

Career Level: CL8

Role: Sales & Delivery - Contract Management

Talent Segment: Legal and Commercial

Imagine being part of team that helps transform leading organisations and communities around the world!

At Accenture we put innovation at the heart of everything we do and coupled with our core values of client value creation, one global network, respect for the individual, best people, integrity and stewardship, we offer careers that provide unparalleled opportunities for career growth and job satisfaction.

Contract Management is part of our Legal and Commercial Services. Our professionals bring innovative ideas to commercial reality with a focus 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.

We apply commercial and contractual expertise to lead the delivery of legal & commercial outcomes for our priority engagements and portfolios, including:

• Sales growth: expanding the footprint of our agreements and supporting new business;
• Revenue protection: delivering on our contractual commitments;
• Margin improvement: effectively managing commercial levers, risks and issues; and
• Compliance with contract obligations and Accenture policy.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We have an unwavering commitment to equality for all. Together, we are acting, we are leading, and we will drive change across the globe.

JOB SUMMARY:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead/support contract management teams across projects and accounts; work with account leadership, client commercial and business stakeholders to understand and support client needs and priorities; account strategy, objectives and opportunities.
• Work with contract management staff across multiple projects and accounts providing input into performance management activities.
• Support the identification, escalation and resolution of commercial and contract risks and issues working with CM and project leadership to ensure the best outcome for all parties.
• Engage in pre-award sales activities, engage in discussions with delivery team regarding potential deal shaping and contractual outcomes with sales teams and business leadership, including contract drafting support.
• The contract management function is client facing and has a key role in building trusted relationships with client counterparts.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required.

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 5 yrs. relevant experience in contract management
• Able to collaborate and communicate effectively with client executives at all levels of the organization
• Basic 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:

• Some travel may be required.

ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE CRITERIA:

Not Applicable

PERMANENT TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS [For Internal Applicants]:

Not Applicable