Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Commercial & Contract Manager, ANS

Accenture; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a senior contract manager in the United States to lead management teams across large projects and accounts, partnering with account leadership to understand client needs and priorities. You will mentor staff on multiple projects, and take accountability for commercial risk management with senior leaders.

This role involves pre-award activities, deal shaping, and contract drafting support, while staying client-facing and building trusted relationships with client

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 yrs. relevant experience as a contract manager.
• Proven team management experience.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Lead management teams at all levels across large projects and accounts.
• Collaborate with account leadership to understand client needs and priorities.
• Develop staff across projects and accounts and support performance management activities.
• Identify, escalate and resolve commercial risks and issues with leadership for the best outcomes.
• Engage in pre-award sales activities, assist with deal shaping, and support contract drafting with sales teams.
• Maintain client-facing relationships and build trusted client counterparts.
• Lead and collaborate as a team player, with persuasive communication.
• Communicate effectively with executives and non-executives.
• Work FLEXIBLY: remote, onsite at client, or in an Accenture office or center.

Skills

Contract management

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

You’ve Never Been Satisfied with \"Good Enough\". You want to make an impact, not just manage projects, but change how the world gets built. At Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects, you’ll do exactly that. You’ll help develop and deliver the factories, grids, transit systems, and public infrastructure that keep communities moving - and do it smarter, safer, and more sustainably than ever before. You’ll work alongside people who think big and act bold - project managers, engineers, technologists, and strategists who blend real-world experience with digital innovation and AI. Together, we’re transforming how capital projects are planned, managed, and executed, creating a better way to build for the future. Because “good enough” builds the past. You’re here to build what’s next, on a team that outperforms every norm. Visit us here to learn more about Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects As Accenture continues to grow, you may see a variety of new career opportunities, and depending on the role and location you may be directed to apply through Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects LLP or one of our other legal entities - Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC or Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects Inc., with benefits varying by country and role, so please check with your recruiter for details.

THE WORK:

• You'll lead management teams at all levels across large projects and accounts.
• You'll work with account leadership, client commercial and business stakeholders to understand client needs and priorities.
• You'll develop staff across multiple projects and accounts taking responsibility for supporting performance management activities.
• You'll 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.
• You'll 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.
• You'll be client facing and have a key role in building trusted relationships with client counterparts.
• You'll be a leader as well as team player, collaborative and persuasive.
• You'll be able to work well with executives and non-executives.
• Flexible: The work location for this role will include a mix of working remotely, onsite at a client or in an Accenture office or center.

With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.

$120,000 - $150,000 a year

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia or Washington as set forth below.

We will accept applications until October 25th, 2026.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• Minimum 10 yrs. relevant experience as a contract manager with exposure to complex deals
• Proven team management experience
• Bachelor's degree required

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

• 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 decisions
• Significant understanding of commercial contracting regulations and principles, subcontracting practices; and commercial contracting terms and conditions.
• Open to work with and understand cross-cultures and locations throughout the Accenture global organization.
• Member of International Association for Contract and Commercial Management (IACCM) or National Contract Management Association (NCMA) and/ or professional certification considered a plus.

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