Job
Description
Skill required: Contracting - Contract management
Designation: Contract Specialist
Qualifications:Any Graduation
Years of Experience:7 to 11 years
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What would you do Contract Management is part of our Legal and Commercial Services. Our professionals bring innovative ideas to commercial reality with a focus on maximising 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.Management Level Descriptions Complexity Requires analysis and solving of moderately complex problems. May create new solutions, leveraging and, where needed, adapting existing methods and procedures.
Requires understanding of the strategic direction set by senior management as it relates to team goals. Primary upward interaction is with direct supervisor. May interact with peers and/or management levels at a client and/or within Accenture.Authority:Requires guidance when determining methods and procedures on new assignments.Impact or Decision Impact:Decisions often impact the team in which they reside.Scope:Manages small teams and/or work efforts (if in an individual contributor role) at a client or within Accenture.
What are we looking for EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:Education:Bachelors 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 plusWork Requirements:Travel may be requiredFluency in English and/or any other language(s) depending on geography supportedKNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:Contract Management Knowledge and Experience:Minimum 4 yrs. relevant experience as a contract manager Able to collaborate and communicate effectively with client executives at all levels of the organizationBasic understanding of commercial contracting regulations and fundamentals, subcontracting practices; and commercial contracting terms and conditionsS, BEHAVIOURS AND ATTRIBUTES:Open to work with and understand cross-cultures and locations throughout 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 team members 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-executivesRELATIONSHIP AND REPORTING:Supervises:Junior Team members providing services on a project, account or portfolio of accountsExternal Relationships:Client commercial, procurement, contract management, business executives, outside counsels, vendors
Roles and Responsibilities: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Support contract management teams across projects and accounts; work with account management, client commercial and business stakeholders to understand and support client needs and priorities; account strategy, goals, and opportunities. Work with contract management staff across multiple projects, accounts, and geographies Support the identification, escalation and resolution of commercial and contract risks and issues working with CM and project management to ensure the best outcome for all parties. Support pre-award sales activities, engage in discussions with delivery team regarding potential deal shaping and contractual outcomes with sales and business teams, including contract drafting support. The contract management function is client facing and has a key role in building trusted relationships with client counterparts
Qualification
Any Graduation
