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Contract Associate Manager

Canberra Job No. r00248677 Full-time

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Lead contract management teams at all levels across large projects and accounts; work with account leadership, client commercial and business stakeholders to understand client needs and priorities; account strategy, objectives, and opportunities.

  • Develop contract management staff across multiple projects and accounts taking responsibility for supporting performance management activities.

  •  Take accountability for identification, escalation and resolution of commercial and contract risks and issues working with leadership to ensure the best outcome for all parties.

  • Engage in pre-award sales activities, assist with deal shaping, negotiate commercial and contractual outcomes with sales teams and business leadership, including contract drafting support.

  • Contract Managers are client facing and have a key role in building trusted relationships with client counterparts.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree preferred.

Membership:

  • 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.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

  • 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

  • Minimum 7 yrs. relevant experience as a contract manager with exposure to complex deals with proven team management experience

  • Able to collaborate and communicate effectively with client executives at all levels of the organization and be capable of supporting discussions to influence key commercial and contracting decisions

  • Significant understanding of commercial contracting regulations and principles, subcontracting practices; and commercial contracting terms and conditions.

BEHAVIOURS AND ATTRIBUTES:

  • 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 non-executives

WORK REQUIREMENTS:

  • Extensive travel may be required

Benefits of working at Accenture:

  • 18 weeks paid parental leave

  • Long & short-term career break opportunities

  • Structured career development program

  • Local and international career opportunities.

  • Certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace™

  • Flexible Work Arrangements - centered around Accenture’s Truly Human ethos and our commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our people.

  • We are proud to be in the top 3 of last year’s Diversity & Inclusion Index!

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