Senior Associate, ECC Contracts

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KPMG is currently seeking a Sr Associate to join our Enterprise Contracting Center for our State & Local Government team.

• Apply a fundamental understanding of contract management within the State and Local Government (SLG) domain to provide administrative oversight for a contract portfolio; responsible to include review, negotiation, correspondence, documentation, and strategic go-to-market activities between the firm and clients; act as lead for both 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 the delivery teams, functional support organizations, and client organizations; act as point of contact 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 maintain and update contract management information systems; support the monthly production and monitoring of metrics and provide reporting to leadership
• Identify opportunities for innovation within executed tasks, processes and projects that contribute to the improved efficiency and effectiveness of the workgroup; ensure contracts information systems (internal/external) 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 recent experience with operational and business background with contract management within a large IT environment, professional services firm, or similar environment is preferred; contract review/analyst, paralegal, and/or legal experience is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required
• Ability to excel in a dynamic, customer service-oriented environment; capability to multi-task and seek assistance from supervisors while prioritizing work to meet deadlines
• Strong research, project management, and business analysis skills; proficient in Microsoft Tools; particularly Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Graphs, Macros)
• Excellent verbal and written communication, reading comprehension, and critical thinking skills with ability to effectively interact with individuals at all levels of responsibility and authority
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well-being benefits. Benefits are based on eligibility and may vary by job classification, work hours, and years of service.

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