Job Description

Contract Associate Manager

Accenture LLP has multiple openings for the position of Contract Associate Manager in Seattle, WA. The job duties are as follows:

1. 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.
2. Coach junior members of the contract management team providing support and guidance and assessing training requirements to close skill gaps.
3. Escalate commercial and contract risks and issues to contract management leadership and account leadership for resolution.
4. Support pre-award sales activities, by engaging with the deal lawyers and account teams to assist in contract drafting.
5. 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.
6. Work closely with the account team to assist in managing the contractual obligations of all parties and facilitate any necessary contract adjustments.
7. Aid in the preparation and dissemination of information related to contract status, compliance, modifications, and other relevant updates.
8. Exhibit a solid understanding of contractual service offerings and the related commercial considerations to enhance awareness and education within the business delivery team.
9. 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;
• Implementing contract lifecycle management principles.
• Must have willingness and ability to travel domestically approximately 80% of the time to meet client needs.

Pursuant to the Requirement to Provide Pay Range law, the offered wage for this role is $122,408.00 per year and information on benefits offered is here.

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