Contract Associate Manager

Overview

Contract Management Associate Manager | Mid-Level | Full time

Contract Associate Manager (Accenture LLP; Seattle, WA): Accenture LLP has multiple openings for the position of Contract Associate Manager in Seattle, WA, and the job duties are as follows:

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with account leadership, clients, commercial and business stakeholders on day-to-day delivery activities, including deliverable management, statement of work drafting support, and contract interpretation support.
• Coach junior members of the contract management team providing support and guidance and assessing training requirements to close skill gaps.
• Escalate commercial and contract risks and issues to contract management leadership and account leadership for resolution.
• Support pre-award sales activities, by engaging with the deal lawyers and account teams to assist in contract drafting.
• Collaborate with the business to ensure that drafted contractual documents, including Statements of Work, Change Requests, Arrangement Letters, Subcontracts, and Non-Disclosure Agreements, align with overarching business and legal objectives.
• Work closely with the account team to assist in managing the contractual obligations of all parties and facilitate any necessary contract adjustments.
• Aid in the preparation and dissemination of information related to contract status, compliance, modifications, and other relevant updates.
• Exhibit a solid understanding of contractual service offerings and the related commercial considerations to enhance awareness and education within the business delivery team.
• Establish contract management processes for specific projects or accounts, ensuring that all relevant policies and procedures applicable to the account are identified and communicated to the appropriate personnel.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Management, Business Administration, Legal Studies, Pre-Law, Political Science, or a related field, plus 5 years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in Contract Management.
• Must have 3 years of experience in each of the following:
• Managing complex projects with a large cross-border team to ensure contract compliance and risk mitigation;
• Supporting compliance in regulatory, tax, trade, and data privacy policies;
• Building relationships and governance with internal business teams and clients;
• Collaborating with internal or external client executives to influence key commercial decisions and negotiate contracts;
• Reviewing and negotiating commercial contract regulations, focusing on force majeure, dispute resolution, and payment terms;
• Drafting commercial terms conditions for clients and subcontractors; and

Must have willingness and ability to travel domestically approximately 80% of the time to meet client needs.

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