JOB POST: Contract Specialist with Accenture India, Delhi: Apply Now!

Accenture India is looking to hire a specialist in contacts for the job role of Contract Specialist, for its office in open area in Delhi.

About Accenture

Accenture plc is a multinational professional services company. A Fortune Global 500 company, it reported revenues of $43.2 billion in 2019 and had 492,000 employees, serving clients in more than 120 countries.

About the Opportunity

Accenture India is seeking to engage the services of a Contract Specialist for its corporate functions.

Corporate Functions, including Human Resources, Finance, Legal, Marketing Communications, and Workplace Solutions, powers Accenture’s people across industries and functions to keep their business leading.

Number of Vacancies

01 (One)

Roles and Responsibilities

Leadership/Engagement

• Lead/participate in contract management team on a specific project or account;
• Work with client engagement teams and client counterparts to assist with day to day contract management support and to understand delivery requirements;
• Drive process efficiency to current tasks and seek innovative ways to improve performance of the team; and
• Demonstrate the value of the contract management function with project and account teams.
• Be a role model for contract management staff and demonstrate leadership qualities by participating in wider contract management activities

People & Portfolio Management/Development

• Supervise, mentor and coach junior contract management staff allocated to a specific project or account to ensure most effective utilisation of resources;
• Participate in the review of performance standards for junior staff;
• Provide input for priority setting and performance achievement process for junior staff; and
• Participate in the development and delivery of contract/commercial training modules for contract management staff on a specific project or account.

Risk & Issue Management

• Assist with reporting, documenting commercial and contract risks and issues, following up with contract management leads to coordinate completion of open actions;
• Escalate matters to CM Leads in a timely and controlled fashion (in accordance with guidelines) and help ensure affected parties are notified in an appropriate manner; and
• Assist with drafting and/or reviewing appropriate reports in compliance with contract management processes and account delivery requirements.

Sales Support

• Provide support for pre-award sales activities including supporting the development of responses to client RFPs or similar, working with business to draft contract schedules and participate in negotiations; and
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of Accenture’s offerings and associated commercial considerations.

Contracting, Drafting and Negotiation

• Assist with drafting and review of contractual documents (i.e., Statements of Work, Change Requests, Arrangement Letters, Subcontracts and Non-Disclosure Agreements (not exclusive, etc.) and collaborating with other internal organizations, under direction of a contract management lead where appropriate,
• Observe and/ or participate in negotiations.

Commercial and Contract Management Processes

• Implement and administer contract management processes together with day to day support on a specific project or account;
• Assist with identifying and applying all contract relevant policies and procedures applicable to an account and communicate to relevant personnel; and
• Work with delivery and finance leads to assist with identification and application of appropriate contract levers affecting revenue, cost and profit.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Membership:
  • Member of International Association for Contract and Commercial Management (IACCM) or National Contract Management Association (NCMA) and/ or professional certification considered a plus.
• Work Requirements: Travel may be required

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 respect for individuals regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, age, disability, culture, social status and/or sexuality
• Strong time management, prioritization, and organizational skills
• Team player, collaborative and persuasive; able to work well with executives and non-executives
• Build trust-based relationships by delivering on commitments
• Demonstrate good oral and written communication skills and an ability to provide appropriate advice

Experience and Knowledge

• Minimum 4 yrs. relevant experience as a contract manager with exposure to complex, risky deals with proven team management experience
• Demonstrated experience as part of a contract management or procurement team;
• Able to collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external executives and be capable of contributing and influencing key commercial and contracting decisions;
• Demonstrated experience of managing contract and commercial issues and understanding main commercial principles
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
• Legal and Contracting Knowledge
  • Basic understanding of general commercial contracting regulations and principles and subcontracting practices
  • Basic knowledge and understanding of legal principles as they relate to commercial and contract management

How to Apply?

• Click on the link given at the end of this post.
• On the landing page, click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to start your application.

Location

Open Area, Delhi

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