Contract Specialist with German - NRR 4160

Contract Management is part of our Legal and Commercial Services. Our professionals bring innovative ideas to commercial reality with a focus on maximising value for all parties through a deep understanding of legal, business and commercial risks. We work alongside Accenture sales and delivery teams throughout the entire contract lifecycle to provide high quality advice and support for negotiation, drafting and ongoing management of client contracts. We apply commercial and contractual expertise to lead the delivery of legal & commercial outcomes for our priority engagements and portfolios, including: Sales growth: expanding the footprint of our agreements and supporting new business; Revenue protection: delivering on our contractual commitments; Margin improvement: effectively managing commercial levers, risks and issues; and Compliance with contract obligations and Accenture policy. Job Summary Contract Specialists assist with managing clients in a manner that maximizes value for Accenture and our clients. Contract Specialists must be capable of managing contracts, including subcontracts in accordance with company policies and procedures, applicable laws and client business requirements.  Contract Specialists are generally co-located with Accenture business/client units and project teams (often on client premises) and are expected to maintain a high level of visibility on the account as they perform their contract management responsibilities.  Contract Specialists may also direct the work activities of junior contract management professionals and other related engagement staff allocated to a business or client unit, acting as a role model for contract management staff and a trusted partner to the business.  Contract Specialists may be client facing and hence may play a key role in building trusted relationships with client counterparts Key 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 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; Provide input for priority setting 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 where appropriate. 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 Management 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 if required; and 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 if needed. Commercial and Contract Management Processes: Implement and administer contract management processes together with day to day support on a specific project or account; Knowledge Skills and Experience Contract Management Knowledge and Experience: Minimum 4 yrs. relevant experience as a contract manager Demonstrated experience as part of a contract management or procurement team; Demonstrated experience of managing contract and commercial issues and understanding main commercial principles: and 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 considered as a plus Fluent English and German language skills needed. Key Relationships Supervises: Junior Contract Management professionals providing services on an account External Relationships: Client commercial/ procurement/ contract management staff Education and Qualifications Education: Minimum Master’s degree required. German languege written and spoken Fluent in English as well Membership: Member of Bar Association; International Association for Contract and Commercial Management (IACCM) or National Contract Management Association (NCMA) and/ or professional certification considered as 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-ba