Accenture Job Vacancy for a Contract Specialist

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Job Title: Contract Specialist – Contract Management
Job Location: Lagos
 Job Number: 00177566
Qualifications
Schedule: Full-time
Job Description
The Contract Specialist manages a variety of government, international, Commercial Contracts and Subcontracts in accordance with Company policies and procedures, applicable laws and customer requirements. This role also entails providing on-site advice to Accenture’s business units and project teams on Contract Management and policy compliance matters.
The Contract Specialist may manage more than one engagement or, alternatively, be full-time on a single engagement (depending on the size/complexity of the agreement).

Key responsibilities:
Responds to complex inquiries regarding Contract obligations and revisions
Identifies risks and issues, suggests alternatives that lead to the best solution
Reviews and manages contractual obligations of the parties and provides continual review to ensure that all terms and conditions are met
Prepares and disseminates information regarding Contract status, compliance, modifications, etc.
Responsible for consultation and escalation to a Senior Director, of contractual, business or CM positioning issues which are not solved satisfactorily by the project team in a timely manner
Responsible for implementation of CM processes
Acts as the primary contact between the project team and/or business unit and Legal, ensuring that all legal and contractual matters are addressed efficiently and promptly
Acts as liaison between Accenture and clients/vendors
Responsible for project or business personnel adhering to company policies and procedures
Responsible for informing the project team of the requirements of the contract and monitoring compliance
Develops and integrates Contract Management tools, templates, methods and processes for the engagement
Achieves a reasonable level of understanding of Accenture’s major business areas in order to communicate effectively with project Senior Executives and provide relevant advice.

Reports to:  OG/GEO Lead
Supervises:
On large and complex projects, may be required to supervise Contract Management professionals, project staff, or other business personnel. However, there may be no direct reports as this job is focused on functional expertise rather than supervisory responsibilities.
External Relationships:
Client procurement/contract management professionals, vendor representatives and other client project personnel


How to Apply
http://careers.accenture.com/ng-en/jobs/Pages/jobdetails.aspx?lang=en&job=00177566