Contract Manager

About the position

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Join Accenture Federal Services to do the work you love in an inclusive, collaborative, and caring community, where you can be empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward! A Contract Manager will provide on-site advice to Accenture's business/client units and project teams on contract management and policy compliance matters. You will initiate, track and monitor contract changes, deliverables, correspondence, and risks, and maintain associated documentation. You will enable the management of government contracts in accordance with company policies and procedures, applicable laws, and customer requirements. You may also be responsible for more than one engagement or, alternatively, be full-time on a single engagement (depending on the size/complexity of the agreement).

Responsibilities

• Responds to complex inquiries regarding contract obligations and revisions.
• Identifies risks and issues, suggests alternatives that lead to the best solution.
• Reviews and manages contractual obligations of the parties and provides continual review to ensure that all terms and conditions are met.
• Prepares and disseminates information regarding contract status, compliance, modifications, etc.
• Responsible for consultation and escalation to a CM and Program Leadership of contractual, business or CM positioning issues which are not solved satisfactorily by the project team in a timely manner.
• Responsible for implementation of CM processes.
• Acts as the primary contact between the project team and/or business unit and Legal, ensuring that all legal and contractual matters are addressed efficiently and promptly.
• Acts as liaison between Accenture and clients/vendors.
• Responsible for informing the project team of the requirements of the contract and monitoring compliance.
• Develops and integrates contract management tools, templates, methods, and processes for the engagement.
• Achieves a reasonable level of understanding of Accenture’s major business areas (System Integration and/or Outsourcing) to communicate effectively with project Senior Executives and provide relevant advice.
• May provide training to Contract Management or program personnel.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Bachelor’s Degree
• 7 years of contract management experience in a Federal Government contracting environment

Nice-to-haves

• Strong familiarity with General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contracts, Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs), and Multi-Agency Contracts (MAC).
• Experience in managing reseller agreements, asset management, and software licensing/procurement.

Benefits

• Wide variety of benefits offered.