From inception to completion, we use deep "hands on" design and construction experience coupled with data, technology and AI to help bring projects in on time and on budget. While helping to execute today, we focus on building a digital backbone to improve collaboration between stakeholders, reduce risk and use resources more efficiently. We digitally enable the workforce to help them predict issues, work more effectively and ensure their safety. Together with our clients we are using technology and human ingenuity to reinvent the way our built world is created, operated and maintained. Visit us here to learn more about Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects
THE WORK:
- You’ll oversee the development, setup, verification, and implementation of the Commercial and Contract Management function for Industry X, Infrastructure
- You’ll be the subject matter expert providing ongoing support to business leadership on commercial, contracts, compliance, and risk management matters across the full contract lifecycle
- You’ll work with account leadership, client commercial and business stakeholders to understand client needs and priorities; account strategy, objectives, and opportunities
- You’ll support the review, development, negotiation, and execution of a full range of commercial agreements in a professional services context, including NDAs, teaming agreements, subconsultant agreements, and engagement terms and conditions
- You’ll provide, or coordinate specialist legal, insurance, risk, operations, and compliance support for pursuits and ongoing engagements
- You will be accountable for the identification, escalation and resolution of commercial and contract risks and issues working with leadership to ensure the best outcome for all parties
- You will drive deal formation and execution as part of interdisciplinary teams
- Manage client compliance requirements during RFP and contracting processes including corporate entity, tax requirements and compliance documents.
- Support Business Intermediary vetting process for client and government-facing third parties for anticorruption compliance purpose
- Flexible: The work location for this role will include a mix of working remotely, onsite at a client or in an Accenture office or center.
- With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
- Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting
- Minimum of ten (10) years of experience commercial and contracts management in a professional services and/or advisory context, or other comparable experience that includes experience reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and managing a broad range of complex commercial agreements
- Significant understanding of commercial contracting regulations and principles, subcontracting practices; and commercial contracting terms and conditions
BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:
- Master’s in Business Administration or a Juris Doctorate
- Proven track record of success with progressively higher levels of responsibility
- Established experience in establishing and/or leading Commercial and Contracts teams in a professional services context
- Strong understanding of commercial, legal, insurance,
- Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously
- Excellent professional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team to achieve client goals
- Ability to effectively work as part of interdisciplinary working groups (pursuits, technical, legal, insurance, risk, compliance) in a work winning context
- Leader as well as team player, collaborative and persuasive; able to work well with executives and non-executives
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