Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Contracts Manager, ANS

You’ve Never Been Satisfied with "Good Enough."

You want to make an impact, not just manage projects, but change how the world gets built. At Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects, you’ll do exactly that. You’ll help develop and deliver the factories, grids, transit systems, and public infrastructure that keep communities moving - and do it smarter, safer, and more sustainably than ever before.

You’ll work alongside people who think big and act bold - project managers, engineers, technologists, and strategists who blend real-world experience with digital innovation and AI. Together, we’re transforming how capital projects are planned, managed, and executed, creating a better way to build for the future.

Because “good enough” builds the past. You’re here to build what’s next, on a team that outperforms every norm.

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As Accenture continues to grow, you may see a variety of new career opportunities, and depending on the role and location you may be directed to apply through Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects LLP or one of our other legal entities - Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC or Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects Inc., with benefits varying by country and role, so please check with your recruiter for details.

THE WORK:

You’ll be responsible for the overall management, reporting, and coordination of Contract Administration and Procurement III, II, and I staff, ensuring effective oversight of procurements and commercial management activities across programs and projects.

You’ll manage team dynamics and performance‑related matters, including reviewing and approving timesheets, vacation requests, employee evaluations, and engagement activities.

You’ll liaise with applicable stakeholders, when required, to address team performance, deliverable issues, and commercial strategies and benefits.

You’ll provide leadership and direction to commercial teams as they develop and deploy new commercial plans, processes, administration methods, and reporting approaches, ensuring alignment with stakeholder expectations and desired outcomes.

You’ll contribute to planning, developing, and executing human and material resource requirements needed to successfully administer procurements, contracts, and other commercial components.

You’ll guide staff in formulating resource allocation strategies and apply these strategies to distribute work across contracts, claims, procurements, and other commercial matters.

You’ll exercise authority in managing work and controlling contract and procurement activities, ensuring commercial requirements and deliverables align with established plans.

You’ll monitor staff performance to ensure excellence and adherence to scope, schedule, budget, deadlines, policies, and procedures, addressing performance issues promptly.

You’ll identify commercial and performance risks, implement mitigation and contingency plans, prepare change requests, and negotiate contract scope changes.

You’ll track, monitor, and report on performance against contractual requirements, schedules, milestones, budgets, quality measures, and KPIs, taking corrective action when needed.

You’ll evaluate contract performance effectiveness through consultation with relevant stakeholders.

You’ll develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, and presentations to diverse audiences, including contract teams, senior executives, and key stakeholders.

You’ll engage in ongoing quality control, clarify internal quality checks, and participate in resolving quality‑related issues.

You’ll define success criteria and communicate them to all relevant parties throughout the contract and program life cycle.

You’ll recommend and interpret contract and program expectations, delegating and managing deliverables with both the team and stakeholders.

You’ll complete any tasks assigned by the Contract Administration and Procurement V or higher efficiently and on time

$125,000 - $175,000 a year

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

Minimum of 12 years of experience in Commercial, Claims, or Procurement Management

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of Construction, Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, Finance, Logistics or Supply Management

Holding recognized certification in specified fields of Engineering, Contracts Management, Program Management, Procurement Management, or Project Management including PMP (Project Management Professional), Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Certificate Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM), or equivalent

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

Strong understanding of prevailing Project Management methods

In-depth knowledge of tools and metrics needed to evaluate project performance

Proficient in Project Management software

Proven capacity to anticipate, identify, and minimize risks

Expert ability to detect, capitalize on, and be sensitive to others' strengths

Tact to perceive and ameliorate conflict and tension

Capability to lead, supervise, delegate, and develop capacity

Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment by ensuring effective teamwork, promotion of innovation, and overall excellence

Competent in understanding interdependencies between technology, operations, and business needs

Demonstrated functional acumen to support how solutions will address client goals while maintaining alignment with industry best practices

Proven success in providing on-site leadership for project teams by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones

Extensive experience in effectively leading mid-sized multi-discipline contracts teams

Advanced skills in Microsoft Office

Must maintain professional development to keep abreast of emerging technologies, methods, and best practices

Tailor technical information for different audiences through presentations, reports, and other means independently 

Skilled in the negotiation of favorable terms under contracts

Must foster relationships with various stakeholders

Ability to arrange priorities and escalate competing risks to meet deadlines with minimum input from leadership   

Keen eye for detail and adept problem-solving abilities    

Must have demonstrated experience relaying and receiving information (written and verbal)  

Expert ability to work collaboratively and independently in a structured, disciplined, technology-driven environment

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