Contractual Deal Strategy, Contracting And Risk Support Senior Manager - National_office

Job Title: Risk Manager

The National Office, a key Strategic Enabler in our new model, is comprised of professionals with various areas of focus that collectively provide mission critical services to support Deloitte's overall success. Whether focused on project financials, quality and risk management, methods and tools, sales excellence, talent, leadership support, or other activities, these professionals ensure that our Firm operates efficiently and that our people are able to effectively serve clients every day.

Role Overview

Deloitte Consulting LLP's Quality and Risk Management (QRM) group is seeking a Risk Manager with extensive experience in supporting complex deals and contract structuring, drafting customized contractual provisions, and risk review, negotiations, operations, and operational aspects of professional services contracts - with an emphasis on information technology services. The role will span two functions:

1. As a key member of a specialized pursuit team, supporting Operate pursuits and engagements in the lead QRM role or in a QRM/Operate subject matter expert role mentoring Core Risk Managers.
2. Developing artifacts, trainings, and best practices for Core Risk Managers.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with deal desk and contract review activities. Support our sales team with deal and contract structuring, RFI/RFP/Proposals, contract reviews, drafting custom provisions, and negotiations - all related to complex professional services heavily centered on technology.
• Intersect with various functions including sales, legal, finance, and delivery to act as a strategic advisor to help optimize deal flow along with sales and contracting cycles.
• Provide authoritative guidance to align business arrangements with Firm policies and risk tolerances.
• Drive initiatives related to risk and quality for the Operate engagement model, including developing best practices for systematic risk evaluation and mitigation approaches, reusable artifacts, strategy and guidance around complex hybrid services engagements, identification and facilitation of resolution of Independence issues, and commercial/financial issues and implications associated with certain Operate constructs.
• Mitigate delivery quality risks during proposal development, during contracting, at engagement startup, and throughout service delivery for Operate engagements.
• Assist with ongoing contracting, risk management, and mitigation support for ongoing contracting requirements.
• Facilitate continued compliance with contractually required policies and processes, non-standard obligations and restrictions, and with the Firm's internal policies.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and mitigation suggestions through the engagement lifecycle to Business leaders on critical risk and quality issues.
• Drive creation of reusable artifacts and templates, including checklists, modular contract language, and recommended internal processes related to Operate-specific services.
• Support strategic initiatives pertaining to development/updating of processes, tools, and templates to improve overall risk management and contracting practices and to help drive adoption of such processes, tools, and templates.

Qualifications Required

Minimum 8-10 years of direct contract negotiation for technology services. BBA/BA/BS in related field. Ability to travel up to 25%, on average, based on the clients and industries/sectors you serve. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with technology implementations, professional services, and hybrid contracts. Masters' Degree.

Compensation

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $175,300-$322,900. You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program.

Inclusion

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.