Contract Specialist
Accenture LLP has multiple openings for the position of Contract Specialist in San Francisco, CA. The job duties are as follows :
- 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, ensuring alignment between business goals and external relationships.
- Support escalated commercial and contract risks by aligning with leadership to ensure adherence to legal and policy standards.
- Provide support on drafting detailed contractual documents, by engaging with the deal lawyers and account teams, aligning terms with project specifications to maintain clarity and operational readiness.
- Draft Statements of Work, Change Requests, Arrangement Letters, Subcontracts, and Non-Disclosure Agreements, other contractual documents while ensuring alignment with business and legal objectives, which parallels procurement activities.
- Work closely with the account team to assist in managing the contractual obligations of all parties and facilitate necessary contract adjustments, mirroring negotiation and administration aspects.
- Aid in the preparation and dissemination of information related to compliance, modifications, and contract updates, including evaluating terms and financial components.
- Exhibit a solid understanding of contractual service offerings and related commercial considerations to aid in tracking compliance, modifications, and market trends, enhancing awareness and education within the business delivery team.
- Provide support on establishing contract management processes for specific accounts, identifying and communicating relevant policies and procedures.
Basic Qualifications :
Must have a bachelor's degree in Finance, Management, Business Administration, Legal Studies, Pre-Law, Political Science, or a related field, plus 3 years of experience in Contract Management.Must have 3 years of experience in each of the following :Supporting large projects with extensive delivery requirements such as business process outsourcing and enterprise transformation with cross-border teams to ensure contract compliance and risk mitigation;Supporting compliance requirements for regulatory, tax, trade, and data privacy policies, spotting issues such as revenue recognition challenges and initiating collaboration with counsel for resolution;Building strong relationships with internal business teams and external clients, establishing governance structures to enhance communication, alignment, and accountability, to ensure the contract delivery is executed with precision;Supporting the collaboration with client executives to influence key commercial decisions, negotiate contracts, and improve speed to close;Reviewing and negotiating commercial contract terms utilizing current technology including life cycle management software and contract review tools such as Lexical Labs AI Review;Drafting commercial terms conditions for clients and subcontractors utilizing IT technology and ensuring cohesion with the clients' or subcontractors' culture; andImplementing contract lifecycle management principles.Must have willingness and ability to travel domestically approximately 80% of the time to meet client needs.To apply, please click the 'APPLY' button. Pursuant to the California Transparency Bill, the offered wage for this role is $126,027.20 per year.
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