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! Job Summary: Responsible for supporting the CM Operations team in accordance with AFS Policies, processes and procedures. Primary interface with Contract Management Leadership to lead budget and forecast cycles as well as budget reconciliation, maintaining clear accounting for the CM organization. Support organization with executing Purchase Orders as needed in support of the CM organization. Maintains and manages the CM Sharepoint site. Expected to support training(s), reporting and other CM deliverables within the AFS Enterprise. Responsible for cross-function collaboration. Reports to the CM Director assigned. May have direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Contract Management financial cycle of budgeting, accounting, reconciliations.
• Lead the budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring alignment with organizational directives and strategic plans.
• Monitor financial performance against budget and identify areas for cost reduction.
• Maintain Contract Management Organization’s Sharepoint site to keep organized and compliant with policy.
• Support Contract Management training opportunities within the CM organization and within the AFS Enterprise, as needed.

Requirements

• 4-year College degree required; advanced degree in business, contract management, or finance.
• 6 years’ experience in contract management or related discipline.
• Certification and/or Membership in the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) or International Association for Contract and Commercial Management (IACCM) and professional certification are a plus.

Benefits

• Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits.