About the Job
When you work for Deloitte, you commit to a career at one of the largest and most prestigious professional services firms in the world. Deloitte Consulting in the Middle East (“DME-C”) is on an exciting transformation and growth journey, aiming to strengthen its internal functions as it pivots to large and complex deals in transformation and technology. As part of this journey, DME-C is seeking a dynamic and experienced Risk and Contract Management – Manager.
In this role, you will support the Deloitte Consulting and engagement leadership on contract matters during the delivery of specific large-scale, high-risk engagements within the Public, Private, or Financial Services sectors. You will handle complex, professional services consulting engagements that often incorporate a high degree of technology delivery, requiring a professional hands-on approach to contract management.
Key Responsibilities
- Reviewing and monitoring contractual obligations of the parties to ensure compliance with terms and conditions
- Working closely with engagement teams to propose and support the creation of change orders, ensuring timely and appropriate adjustments to contract terms
- Providing expert advice on contract management and compliance matters
- Summarizing and communicating key contractual requirements and obligations
- Developing and implementing contract management tools, templates, methods, and processes for engagements and client accounts
- Leading or providing support for subcontracting activities, engaging with Legal during negotiations as necessary
- Creating Contract Summary Packs (CSPs), obligation trackers, and other standard documentation for new and ongoing engagements
- Annotating and adjusting templates such as Statements of Work (SoWs) and Change Orders
- Providing training to the business and supporting Deloitte’s overall delivery excellence program
- Building a network throughout the delivery excellence functions across member firms
- Managing contract queries
Requirements
Essential
- 7+ years of relevant experience in contract or commercial-related functions
- Undergraduate and/or Postgraduate degree in Law, Business Administration, or related disciplines
- Prior technology delivery/contracting experience in cloud engineering or systems engineering
- Contract management experience in complex professional services agreements
- Ability to evaluate risks associated with large professional services engagements
- Ability to articulate complex contractual details to project teams and stakeholders
- Ability to review contract documents and provide redrafts and suggested wording
- Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Direct client-facing and/or subcontractor-facing experience
- A track record of forging relationships with internal finance and legal teams
- Experience in a consulting partnership or large entrepreneurial business setting
- Project Management experience on large-scale consulting engagements
- Previous contract negotiation experience preferred
- Experience in contract management systems is advantageous
- Fluent in Arabic
