OFRO CCoE Senior Manager Contract Specialist
Company: PwC
Location: Rochester
Posted on: March 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Specialty/Competency: IFS - Risk & Quality (R&Q)
Industry/Sector: Not Applicable
Time Type: Full time
Travel Requirements: Up to 20%
A career in PwC's One Firm Risk Organization (OFRO) provides the
opportunity to develop, interpret, inform and monitor areas of risk
management which includes: internal and external risk management
policies, contracting, independence, quality, compliance and
related technology. OFRO supports PwC's market facing activities by
enabling client engagement teams to more effectively assess and
manage risks in order to facilitate the profitable delivery of our
products and services.
Our Contracting Center of Excellence consults and aligns on risk
management positions, provides input and information on fully
executed and in-negotiation contracts, coordinates with other risk
management teams on responses to engagement team inquiries and
connects risk management teams with relevant in house counsel
colleagues.
To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly
changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be an
authentic and inclusive leader, at all grades/levels and in all
lines of service. To help us achieve this we have the PwC
Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives
us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and
career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as
individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and
in the future.
As a Senior Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem
solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to
execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this
management level include but are not limited to:
Take action to ensure everyone has a voice, inviting opinion from
all.
Establish the root causes of issues and tackle them, rather than
just the symptoms.
Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels.
Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant
detail.
Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential
solutions, even before the stakeholder realises they are
required.
Develop specialised expertise in one or more areas.
Advise stakeholders on relevant technical issues for their business
area.
Navigate the complexities of global teams and engagements.
Build trust with teams and stakeholders through open and honest
conversation.
Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.
Contract Specialists negotiate risk, legal, and commercial terms in
services contracts with PwC's clients (sell-side contracts, not
procurement). Contract Specialists collaborate with OFRO risk
management and PwC business teams to (1) evaluate contract and
related performance risks, (2) educate stakeholders and clients on
contract provisions, (3) redline/negotiate contracts with clients'
procurement, legal and outside counsel, and (4) develop internal
controls to ensure contract compliance.
Job Requirements and Preferences :
Basic Qualifications :
Minimum Degree Required :
High School Diploma
Minimum Years of Experience :
6 year(s) with a minimum of 5 years experience related to managing
contract negotiations of increasing complexity.
Preferred Qualifications :
Degree Preferred :
Juris Doctorate
Preferred Knowledge/Skills :
Demonstrates intimate abilities and/or a proven record of success
as a team leader in the following areas:
Leading the substantive negotiation of complex commercial
contracts;
Reviewing and redlining detailed risk, legal and commercial
contract terms;
Developing a thorough understanding of professional service
offerings, performance details, and related business strategy
(experience with large-scale technology companies,
technology-driven consulting projects or other cloud and
transformation projects, including, without limitation, system
implementation, cloud migration, and/or digital transformation, is
desired but not required);
Exercising an entrepreneurial, problem-solving mentality and
autonomy in managing contract negotiations;
Explaining contract terms and positions in a collaborative manner
to both internal stakeholders and external contract parties;
Driving process improvement by analyzing current contracting
approaches and processes and improving contracting efficiency and
overall experience;
Respecting and maintaining confidentiality of client, staff, and
firm information; and
Navigating basic independence and other regulatory issues related
to audit firms.
Demonstrates intimate abilities and/or a proven record of success
in the following areas of business acumen:
Identifying and addressing stakeholder needs;
Building, maintaining, and utilizing networks of relationships;
Creating an atmosphere of trust and seeking diverse views to
encourage improvement and innovation;
Anticipating and proactively facilitating quick resolution of
issues;
Communicating in a way that influences individuals of all levels to
accomplish collective goals;
Building and maintaining trust-based relationships with
stakeholders and clients;
Meeting critical deadlines and exercising flexibly on priorities as
needed; and
Proactively issue spotting and acting independently to drive
workstreams and projects forward.
At PwC, our work model includes three ways of working: virtual,
in-person, and flex (a hybrid of in-person and virtual). Visit the
following link to learn more: https://pwc.to/ways-we-work.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers
who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the
H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy:
https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
at PwC without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national
origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity
or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran,
marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by
law. PwC is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity
employer.
For positions based in San Francisco, consideration of qualified
candidates with arrest and conviction records will be in a manner
consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
For positions in Albany (NY), California, Colorado, Nevada, New
York City, Washington State, or Westchester County (NY), please
visit the following link for pay range information:
https://pwc.to/payrange-v1-ifsseniormanager
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