Contract Manager

Accenture in India; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in India is seeking a Contract Manager within the Legal and Commercial Services to lead contract management teams on large projects, aligning account strategy with client needs and business priorities. You will drive pre-award activities, negotiate commercial outcomes, identify and resolve risks, and build trusted relationships with client counterparts across engagements.

This role offers exposure to global accounts, cross-functional collaboration, and opportunities to influence

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.

Job description

Legal and Commercial

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

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 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.