Manager Contracts, State & Local Government

Manager Contracts, State & Local Government

Manager Contracts, State & Local Government at KPMG US

Apply immediately to join KPMG’s enterprise contracting center focused on State & Local Government.

• Apply a thorough understanding of contract lifecycle management practices to oversee and manage a portfolio of contracts; responsible for retaining executed contracts and supporting document and information gathering for quarterly business reviews, internal audits, and client claims.
• Recommend and execute process enhancements and improvements; document current policies, processes, and protocols to help ensure consistency; manage contract repository and engagement data to ensure firm achieves full value from contracts.
• Act as end‑to‑end point of contact throughout the contract management process, escalating to leadership when necessary; review client redlines and terms, leverage playbooks, and negotiate directly with clients.
• Interface regularly and effectively with business partners and external clients regarding execution of responsibilities, driving desired outcomes; apply good judgment about risk and growth to protect the organization by creating contracts from the agreed, standardized templates and clauses.
• Execute tactical plans that support strategic objectives and establish credibility across peer group and ECC leaders; conduct client discussions to reach an agreement on key business/regulatory risks in real time and provide guidance on applicable terms for specific service offerings.
• Identify and implement opportunities for innovation within executed tasks, processes, and procedures; oversee work products, lead small projects, manage deadlines, supervise more junior staff, mentor, and provide feedback.
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment.

• Minimum five years of recent experience managing a portfolio of commercial contracts, procurement or related contract review drafting or negotiation; multiple contract types including IDIQs, MSAs, STCs, prime contracts, subcontracts, and task orders.
• Experience in either buy‑side or sell‑side contracting with state or municipal government entities, and reviewing and commenting on RFPs.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university required;
  Master’s certificate or NCMA certifications preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Excel).
• Ability to identify contract risks and mitigations and articulate improvement opportunities based on deep understanding of contract lifecycle management, problematic provisions, market trends, and risk tolerances.
• Project management skills; ability to make concrete decisions that impact the organization and establish trustworthy relationships with engagement teams and business leadership.
• Advocate for leading contract lifecycle management practices; interest and acumen for legal matters.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, reading comprehension, critical thinking, delegation, and teamwork; organizational and troubleshooting skills; multitasking ability.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment‑based visa sponsorship now or in the future. No H‑1B, L‑1, TN, O‑1, E‑3, H‑1B1, F‑1, J‑1, OPT, CPT, or similar visa sponsorship is available.

California Salary Range: $101,200 – $215,100

KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

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No phone calls or agencies please. KPMG recruits on a rolling basis and will consider candidates until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously.

Los Angeles County applicants:
Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and related ordinances.

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
General Business

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