Job
Description
About The Role
Skill required Contract Management - Contract management
Designation Strategic Programs Senior Manager
Qualifications Any Graduation
Years of Experience 16 to 25 years
What would you do?
Engaging with LEC member and other senior stakeholders in their team to understand their objectives and to help provide strategic solutions that meet their needs. Providing information, analysis and strategic guidance to team leadership to enable strategic decisions on key priorities and team investments. Steering the prioritization, development and implementation of the teams project portfolio and programs to meet their strategic goals. Championing innovation and a drive to efficiency. Supporting the operational effectiveness of the team through constantly improving the value management information and data, through business planning and through the coordination of operational activity. Leading on high priority strategic initiatives that require close integration with Legal leadership, and other cross-functional teams. Accentures Legal corporate function supports the entirety of Accentures business to minimize risk and ensure compliance with laws and company policies. We encompass 3,000+ legal professional in 46 countries, making us amongst the biggest in-house units of our kind globally. The Legal Operations function provides services to other Legal functions that improve their day-to-day efficiency and effectiveness, facilitate change and control costs. We bring a wide range of distinctive capabilities, including Strategic Programme Management, Change Management, Legal Technology and Knowledge & Learning. This role will be the focal point of Legal Operations support to support one of our Legal Executive Team members and their Legal team. Strategic Projects and Operations Lead within Legal Operations.Relationships Legal Executive Committee (LEC) members. Legal Functional Leads (e.g., Contracting, Contract Management, Compliance, Government Relations etc.) Legal MDs Legal OperationsOther LOELT members, particularly the leads for Change Management and Legal Technology. Other Corporate FunctionsLegal Marketing & Communications (M&C); Legal HR; Legal Finance.
What are we looking for? The following experience is required Minimum of eight years working experience in fast-paced project-based roles, be that consulting to external clients and/or working on strategic internal initiatives. Proven record of supporting senior client or internal stakeholders in variety of scoping, planning, execution and monitoring activities. Experience of working across multiple geographic borders and time zones. Demonstrable ability to define a programmatic approach and identify the key factors and constraints; knowledge and competence in identifying risks, issues and dependencies. Fluency in Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Experience in managing more junior resources; demonstrable stewardship mindset for developing and progressing people.The following experience is preferred Experience as Lead on programme of at least 10 FTE / $4m budget and / or experience on programmes typically greater than 20 FTE / $8m budget. Breadth of programmatic experience, including delivering successful projects across external-facing, operations and technology units. Demonstrable ability to set up and run programmatic services, including defining the approach, structure and operations of a high-performing PMO. Strong evaluation and critical thinking skillsable to identify the real issue, and to anticipate requirements and potential consequences. Logical reasoningable to demonstrate rationale behind any recommendations and achieve consensus around proposed outcomes. Outstanding spoken and written communication skillsable to deal confidently, tactfully and appropriately with people of different disciplines and at all levels of the organisation. Strong influencing and negotiation skillsable to build strong relationships with multiple global stakeholders quickly via virtual tools; listen, understand and respond to any concerns. Prioritization skillsComfortable working within a large and complex environment with multiple stakeholders and interest groups. Task managementProfessional and organized approach to delivery. Able to work under pressure and to tight timescales, with minimal supervision.
Roles and Responsibilities
Strategic thinking and innovationAble to think strategically but also willing and able to roll their sleeves up and do whatever is needed to achieve key business objectives, diving into detail where necessary. Influence and communicationAble to be highly credible and persuasive, influencing key stakeholders and effecting change with or without direct reporting authority. CollaborationAble to work well with others, to build strong relationships, to share knowledge and expertise to foster a sense of trust. DriveCommitment to getting things done, including self-sufficiency and the lack of need for detailed direction. FlexibilityAbility to manage diary and working pattern to enable more interactions with global stakeholders. ResilienceAble to manage emotions and take steps to manage workplace frustrations constructively; remaining calm and positive under pressure.
QualificationAny Graduation
