Contract Associate Manager
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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:
- Lead/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 and accounts providing input into performance management activities.
- Support the identification, escalation and resolution of commercial and contract risks and issues working with Contract Management and project leadership to ensure the best outcome for all parties.
- Engage in 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.
- The contract management function is client facing and has a key role in building trusted relationships with client counterparts.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum 5 years of experience in contract management
Preferred Qualifications:
- 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 plus.
- Experience and demonstrated capability in conducting and supervising investigations (including compliance-related 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
- Able to collaborate and communicate effectively with client executives at all levels of the organization
- Basic understanding of commercial contracting regulations and principles, subcontracting practices; and commercial contracting terms and conditions.
- Open to work with and understand cross-cultures and locations throughout the Accenture global organization.
- Leader as well as team player, collaborative and persuasive; able to work well with executives and non-executives
Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.
We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 07/02/2026.
Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:
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Role Location Annual Salary Range
California $73,800 to $220,400
Cleveland $68,300 to $176,300
Colorado $73,800 to $190,400
District of Columbia $78,500 to $202,700
Illinois $68,300 to $190,400
Maine $62,800 to $162,200
Maryland $73,800 to $190,400
Massachusetts $73,800 to $202,700
Minnesota $73,800 to $190,400
New York $68,300 to $220,400
New Jersey $78,500 to $220,400
Virginia $68,300 to $202,700
Washington $80,200 to $202,700
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