Manager Contracts, State & Local Government

Manager Contracts, State & Local Government

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KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients and supported by an inclusive, innovative culture.

We are currently seeking a Manager Contracts (State & Local Government) to join our Enterprise Contracting Center on the State & Local Government Team.

• Apply a thorough understanding of contract lifecycle management practices in the Enterprise Contracting Center (ECC) 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, leveraging internal playbooks/guides, and when required, escalating clauses for review to subject matter experts, risk management, independence, and office of general counsel, ensuring their input is incorporated into contracts, and negotiate directly with clients.
• Interface regularly and effectively with business partners, professionals, and external clients regarding execution of responsibilities to drive 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 to align firm capabilities; participate in client account planning and go-to-market activities.
• Identify and implement opportunities for innovation within executed tasks, processes, and procedures; oversee work products and lead small projects, managing deadlines, expectations, and contributing to staffing decisions and supervising junior staff; mentor less experienced team members and serve as a credible source of knowledge.
• 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 contracting activities, including multiple contract types such as IDIQs, MSAs, STCs, prime contracts, subcontracts, and task orders.
• Minimum five years of recent experience on either the buy-side or sell-side contracting with one or more state or municipal government entities, and reviewing and commenting on RFPs.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university is required;
  Master's certificate or industry certifications from the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) is preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Tools (Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Excel).
• Capability to identify contract risks and mitigation strategies, and to articulate improvement opportunities based on deep understanding of contract lifecycle management, problematic provisions, market trends, and risk tolerances.
• Ability to manage projects and processes, applying expertise to make concrete decisions that impact the organization and establish credible relationships.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, critical thinking, and ability to 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.

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

KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.