Contract Specialist

Job Description
As a Contract Specialist, you’ll manage contracts to maximize value for Accenture and our clients. You’ll work closely with business units and project teams, with client interaction, and help guide junior and/or offshore colleagues.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership/Engagement:

• Lead or join contract management teams on various projects, ensuring effective collaboration and communication.
• Support client engagement teams with day-to-day contract management, understanding delivery requirements, and providing high-quality advice.
• Drive process efficiency and seek innovative ways to improve team performance, showcasing the value of the contract management function.​

Risk & Issue Management:

• Report and document commercial and contract risks and issues, coordinating with contract management leads to resolve open actions.
• Escalate matters in a timely and controlled manner, ensuring affected parties are appropriately notified.
• Drafting of legal documents and reviewing communication and reports in compliance with contract management processes and account delivery requirements.

Sales Support:

• Provide support for pre-award sales activities, including developing responses to client RFPs, drafting contract schedules, and participating in negotiations.
• Demonstrate a basic knowledge of Accenture’s offerings and associated commercial considerations.

Contracting, Drafting, and Negotiation:

• Assist with drafting and reviewing contractual documents such as Statements of Work, Change Requests, Arrangement Letters, Subcontracts, and Non-Disclosure Agreements.
• Participate in negotiations, ensuring that all contractual terms are clear and beneficial for all parties involved.

Commercial and Contract Management Processes:

• Implement and administer contract management processes, providing day-to-day support on specific projects or accounts.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant policies and procedures, communicating these to relevant personnel.
• Work with delivery and finance leads to identify and apply appropriate contract levers affecting revenue, cost, and profit.

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Qualifications
Requirements:

Educational Background:

• A relevant educational background is required.

Experience:

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in contract management, particularly with complex deals.
• Proven team management experience, with the ability to mentor and supervise junior staff.

Knowledge:

• Basic understanding of commercial contracting regulations and legal principles.

Skills:

• Strong time management, prioritization, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Danish, both oral and written.
• Ability to build trust-based relationships with clients and internal teams.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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