Contract Associate Manager

Key Responsibilities

Leadership/Engagement:

• Lead/participate in contract management team on a specific project or account or operate as the contract management lead on small to medium accounts or portfolios reporting into a senior leader;
• Work with client engagement teams and client counterparts to assist with day to day contract management support and to understand delivery requirements;
• Demonstrate the value of the contract management function with business and account leaders
• Be a role model for contract management staff and demonstrate leadership qualities by participating in wider contract management activities

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
• Participate in the review of performance standards for junior staff;
• Provide input for priority setting and performance achievement process for junior staff;
• Assist with assessing training and education needs for junior staff on a specific project or account when operating as the contract management lead; and
• Participate in the development and delivery of contract/commercial training modules for contract management staff on a specific project or account.

Risk & Issue Management:

• Identify contract and commercial risks and issues and proposes appropriate mitigation strategies or solutions for approval;
• Escalate matters in a timely and controlled fashion (in accordance with prescribed guidelines) and ensure affected parties are notified in an appropriate manner; and
• Draft and review appropriate reports in compliance with contract management processes and account delivery requirements

Sales Support:

• Provide support for preaward sales activities including supporting the development of responses to client RFPs or similar working with business to draft contract schedules and participate in negotiations; and
• Demonstrate reasonable knowledge and understanding of companys offerings and associated commercial considerations.

Contracting Drafting and Negotiation:

• Draft Statements of Work Change Requests Arrangement Letters Subcontracts and NonDisclosure Agreements (not exclusive) working with project leadership to provide timely reviews and quality contractual documents that are fit for purpose and collaborating with other internal organizations; and
• Support negotiations to achieve the best outcomes for the company and clients

Commercial and Contract Management Processes:

• Implement contract management processes on a specific project or account;
• Ensure all contract relevant policies and procedures applicable to an account are identified and communicated to relevant personnel and
• Work with delivery and finance leads to identify and flex appropriate contract levers affecting revenue cost and profit

Must Have:

• Minimum 5 yrs. relevant experience as a contract manager with exposure to complex risky deals with proven team management experience;
• Relevant experience with in one or more of companys core businesses would be preferred;
• Experience leading teams with good/impactful executive presence;
• Able to collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external executives and be capable of contributing and influencing key commercial and contracting decisions; and
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Excel Word PowerPoint SharePoint

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• 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

Remote Work :

No