• Lead contract management teams at all levels across large projects and accounts; work with account leadership, client commercial and business stakeholders to understand client needs and priorities; account strategy, objectives, and opportunities.
• Develop contract management staff across multiple projects and accounts taking responsibility for supporting performance management activities.
• Take accountability for identification, escalation and resolution of commercial and contract risks and issues working with leadership to ensure the best outcome for all parties.
• Engage in pre-award sales activities, assist with deal shaping, negotiate commercial and contractual outcomes with sales teams and business leadership, including contract drafting support.
• Contract Managers are client facing and have a key role in building trusted relationships with client counterparts.

Who you are

• Bachelor’s degree in economics or law required. Advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 9 years relevant experience as a contract manager with exposure to complex deals with proven team management experience.
• Significant understanding of commercial contracting regulations and principles, subcontracting practices; and commercial contracting terms and conditions.
• Experience and demonstrated capability in conducting and supervising investigations (including compliance-related investigations, employment investigations, and governmental investigations) and in drafting confidential reports and advising senior leadership on such risks.
• In-depth knowledge of local ethical/conduct/compliance-related risks, employee rights and obligations, and related laws.
• Able to collaborate and communicate effectively with client executives at all levels of the organization and be capable of supporting discussions to influence key commercial and contracting decisions.
• Member of World Commerce and Contracting (previously International Association for Contract and Commercial Management (IACCM)) or National Contract Management Association (NCMA) and/ or professional certification considered a plus.

What we offer

• Individual working time model with flexibly adaptable working hours
• Work wherever you are needed - at one of Accenture's locations, remotely or at the client's site
• Extensive training and development opportunities
• Attractive career opportunities
• A work culture that promotes diversity and inclusion

Life at Accenture

In this role, you'll be part of Accenture Operations. We transform our clients' processes and grow their businesses. In order to do this, we develop and scale agile, resilient operating models that enable them to respond quickly to change. This is made possible by #IntelligentOperations and our advanced AI platform #SynOps.

The Accenture culture: Here, YOU are the catalyst for change

Your unique combination of skills, personality, and aspirations sets you apart. When distinct talents, strengths, and perspectives merge, the result is nothing short of extraordinary: ideas that propel the world forward. This is we champion diversity and personal development at Accenture. Create a working environment where you truly thrive; with responsibilities that resonate deeply; with a workload that is perfectly aligned with your capabilities; and methods that are tailored to your objectives. How you wish to connect, further your development, and personally evolve rests in your hands. This is your career. We are mere facilitators, helping you shape it exactly as you envision.

Contact us

Any questions? Please connect with us at recruiting.ch@accenture.com or 00 800 450 450 45.

We look forward to meeting you!

About Accenture

We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.At Accenture, we see well-being holistically, supporting our people’s physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. We’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the World’s Best Workplaces™.Join Accenture to work at the heart of change.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are looking for people with their own life story and out-of-the-ordinary resume. Individual, not just like the rest. Different rather than conventional. Diversity is our strength and an essential element of Accenture’s corporate culture. We want an inclusive and open working environment in which everyone can be their natural selves. Everyone is welcome to apply to Accenture, regardless of origin, creed, disability, age, nationality, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, gender or other legally protected reasons.