Contract Specialist

Arlington, VA, United States

Career Level: CL9

Role: Sales & Delivery - Contract Management

Talent Segment: Legal and Commercial

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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

Key Responsibilities: 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, accounts, and geographies

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

Support 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

he contract management function is client facing and has a key role in building trusted relationships with client counterparts

Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree

Minimum 4 years of experience in contract management

Preferred Qualifications: Basic understanding of commercial contracting regulations and principles, subcontracting practices; and commercial contracting terms and conditions

Membership: Member of International Association for Contract and Commercial Management (IACCM) or National Contract Management Association (NCMA) and/ or professional certification considered a plus

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

Professional Skills: Able to collaborate and communicate effectively with client executives at all levels of the organization

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 nonexecutives

Demonstrated leadership in professional setting; either military or civilian

Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting; either military or civilian

Work Requirements: Travel may be required

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Role Location Annual Salary Range

California $63,200 to $169,800

Colorado $63,200 to $146,700

New York $58,500 to $169,800

Washington $67,300 to $156,200

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