Contract Associate Manager

Accenture Middle East; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Middle East is seeking a seasoned contract management professional to lead cross-project teams and align with client needs and priorities in the Riyadh region.

The role involves pre-award activities, contract drafting support, and proactive risk management to protect all parties while fostering strong executive relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising investigations (compliance, employment, gov't) and drafting confidential reports.
• Knowledge of local ethics, conduct, compliance risks, and related laws.
• Minimum 5+ years in contract management.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract management teams across projects and accounts.
• Support pre-award sales activities and deal shaping withSales teams.
• Identify, escalate, and resolve commercial and contract risks with leadership.
• Build trusted relationships with client counterparts and stakeholders.

Skills

Contract management

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Investigations & compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world s leading businesses governments and other organizations build their digital core optimize their operations accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services creating tangible value at speed and scale We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791 000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries Technology is at the core of change today and we are one of the world s leaders in helping drive that change with strong ecosystem relationships We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud data and AI with unmatched industry experience functional expertise and global delivery capability Our broad range of services solutions and assets across Strategy amp Consulting Technology Operations Industry X and Song together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360 value enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted lasting relationships We measure our success by the 360 value we create for our clients each other our shareholders partners and communities Visit us at www accenture com

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.