Senior Associate, ECC Contracts

Overview

Senior Associate, ECC Contracts role at KPMG US

Join our Enterprise Contracting Center for the State & Local Government team. This role involves contract management within the SLG domain, providing administrative oversight for a contract portfolio, and supporting various contract activities with clients and internal teams.

• Apply a fundamental understanding of contract management within the State and Local Government (SLG) domain to provide administrative oversight for a contract portfolio; responsibilities include review, negotiation, correspondence, documentation, and strategic go-to-market activities between the firm and clients; act as lead for internal/external data calls and strategic initiatives.
• Support Request for Proposal (RFPs) / Request for Quotation (RFQs) and quality assurance reviews to ensure compliance with terms and conditions, and provide advice and interpretation of contract requirements.
• Work collaboratively with various stakeholders and draft contracts related documents for review by Contract Managers and Office of General Counsel; interface with all levels of delivery teams, functional support organizations, and client organizations; act as liaison for internal and external clients including obtaining satisfaction feedback.
• Advise leadership and engagement management on contractual rights, obligations, and risks; compile and analyze data; maintain historical contract information and contract management information systems; support monthly production and monitoring of metrics and provide reporting to leadership.
• Identify opportunities for innovation within executed tasks, processes and projects that contribute to improved efficiency and effectiveness of the workgroup; ensure contract information systems are accurate and maintained according to requirements/procedures.
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG’s respectful and courteous work environment.

• Minimum three years of experience with contract management in a large IT environment, professional services firm, or similar setting; experience as a contract reviewer/analyst, paralegal, or in a legal role is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required.
• Ability to excel in a dynamic, customer-service oriented environment; capable of multi-tasking and seeking guidance from supervisors while prioritizing work to meet deadlines.
• Strong research, project management, and business analysis skills; proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Excel including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, graphs, macros).
• Excellent verbal and written communication, reading comprehension, and critical thinking skills with the ability to interact effectively with individuals at all levels of responsibility and authority.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. No visa sponsorship is available for this opportunity.

KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Available benefits depend on eligibility and may include medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k), and well-being benefits. KPMG is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable laws regarding recruitment and hiring. Details about salary ranges may be provided for specific locations and roles.

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