Manager, Contracts (State & Local Government)

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KPMG is currently seeking a Manager Contracts (State & Local Government) to join our Enterprise Contracting Center on our State & Local Government Team.

Responsibilities :

• Apply a thorough understanding of contract lifecycle management practices in the Enterprise Contracting Center (ECC) to oversee and manage a portfolio of contracts; responsible for retaining executed contracts and supporting document and information gathering for quarterly business reviews, internal audits, and client claims
• Recommend and execute process enhancements and improvements; document current policies, processes, and protocols to help ensure consistency; manage contract repository and engagement data to ensure firm achieves full value from contracts
• Act as end-to-end point of contact throughout the contract management process, escalating to leadership when necessary; review client redlines and client terms for specific contracts by leveraging professional experience, internal playbooks / guides, and when required, escalate clauses for review to subject matter experts, risk management, independence, and office of general counsel, ensuring their input is incorporated into contracts, and negotiate directly with clients
• Interface regularly and effectively with business partners and professionals, as well as external clients regarding execution of responsibilities, and to drive desired outcomes; apply good judgment about risk and growth to protect the organization by creating contracts from the agreed, standardized templates and clauses
• Execute tactical plans that support strategic objectives and establish credibility across peer group and ECC leaders; conduct client discussions to reach an agreement on key business / regulatory risks in real time and provide guidance on applicable terms for specific service offerings to align firm capabilities; participate in client account planning and go-to-market activities
• Identify and implement opportunities for innovation within executed tasks, processes, and procedures; oversee work products and lead entire small projects, managing deadlines, expectations, as well as often contributing to staffing decisions and supervising the work performed by more junior staff; influence positively, and mentor less experienced team members, serving as a credible source of knowledge; provide feedback to such individuals, and may also serve as a formal performance manager of a team of junior employees
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications :

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California Salary Range : $101200 - $215100

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