Contract Specialist

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Accenture Southeast Asia . Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps organizations build their digital core, optimize operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with 738,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. We combine technology, industry experience and global delivery to deliver outcomes across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Accenture Song. Accenture is committed to equal employment opportunity and to a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We encourage applicants of all ages.

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 teams regarding potential deal shaping and contractual outcomes with sales and business teams, including contract drafting support.

The contract management function is client-facing and plays a key role in building trusted relationships with client counterparts.

Education and Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required.

Member of World Commerce and Contracting (formerly IACCM) or National Contract Management Association (NCMA) and / or professional certification considered a plus.

Travel may be required.

Fluency in English and / or other languages depending on geography supported.

Knowledge and Experience

Minimum 4 years of relevant experience as a contract manager.

Able to collaborate and communicate effectively with client executives at all levels of the organization.

Basic understanding of commercial contracting regulations and fundamentals, subcontracting practices, and commercial contracting terms and conditions.

Skills, Behaviours and Attributes

Open to work with and understand cross-cultures and locations throughout Accenture global organization.

Value diversity and recognize strengths that different styles and experiences bring to Accenture.

Demonstrate inclusion and respect for all team members regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, age, disability, culture, or sexuality.

Leader as well as team player; collaborative and persuasive; able to work well with executives and non-executives.

Relationship and Reporting

Supervises junior team members providing services on a project, account or portfolio of accounts.

External Relationships : client commercial, procurement, contract management, business executives, outside counsels, vendors.

All candidates receive comprehensive training and development opportunities. Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion, belief, ethnicity, disability, age, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal and Consulting

Industries : Business Consulting and Services

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