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Federal - Contract Manager

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Accenture Federal Services

Federal - Contract Manager

Arlington, VA

Organization: Accenture Federal Services
Location: Chantilly, VA

We are:
Accenture Federal Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture LLP, is a U.S. company with offices in Arlington, VA, San Antonio, TX, and St. Louis, MO. Accenture's federal business has served every cabinet-level department and 30 of the largest federal organizations. Accenture Federal Services transforms bold ideas into breakthrough outcomes for clients at defense, intelligence, public safety, civilian and military health organizations.

We believe that great outcomes are everything. It's what drives us to turn bold ideas into breakthrough solutions. By combining digital technologies with what works across the world's leading businesses, we use agile approaches to help clients solve their toughest problems fast-the first time. So you can deliver what matters most.

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Count on us to help you embrace new ways of working, building for change and put customers at the core. A wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture, we bring over 30 years of experience serving the federal government, including every cabinet-level department. Our 9,000 dedicated colleagues and change makers work with our clients at the heart of the nation's priorities in defense, intel, public safety, health and civilian to help you make a difference for the people you employ, serve and protect.

You are:
A Contract Manager who will be responsible for leading work streams within the AFS Contract Management Records team.

The work:
  • Leading Contract Management activities surrounding records, including audit and sampling
  • Implementation of tools and processes, such as disposition and others
  • Presentation/outreach to the business and corporate leadership
  • Driving compliance and awareness on our corporate responsibilities for records management
  • Disposition of records in accordance with Accenture Policy.

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Qualifications

Here's what you need:
  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • 7 years of experience in Contract Management
  • Knowledge of the Federal government regulations/FAR and environment
  • Comprehensive knowledge of general corporate business practices, government and commercial contracting regulations and principles, subcontracting practices, and accounting and finance principles
  • Collaborative and persuasive; able to influence executives and non-executives

Bonus points if you have:
  • Project Management experience
  • Background in compliance
  • Experience in working with leadership
  • Strong leadership, influencing, management, negotiation, drafting and teaming skills
  • Demonstrated successful management of complex functions
  • Able to effectively communicate with client executives and all levels of the organization
  • The individual must manage complex activities in accordance with company policies and procedures, applicable laws, and customer requirements

What We Believe

We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive environment.

Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. Read more here

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Accenture is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation.

All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

For details, view a copy of the Accenture Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy Statement.

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Other Employment Statements

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.

Locations
VA - Arlington,VA - Chantilly

Client-provided location(s): Arlington, VA, USA; Chantilly, VA, USA
Job ID: accenture_federal-R00001100
Employment Type: Other