Contract Obligations Support Specialist – Sr. Consultant - - 340003

National Consulting Services

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 our people are able to effectively serve clients every day.

Position Summary

Level: Senior Consultant

Work you’ll do:

Review and analyze IT operations and managed services contracts to identify and document business-relevant contractual obligations and restrictions, including :

Contract requirements, deliverables and key methodologies such as performance measures, productivity achievement and invoicing
Security/privacy obligations that must be operationalized outside of standard processes and controls
Non-standard onboarding requirements

Summarize and re-state individual contract obligations in non-legal terminology that can be clearly understood and actioned by business delivery leaders
Collaborate and build relationships with legal, delivery, and commercial teams to clarify, interpret and align on actions to be recommended to business leaders to comply with contractual obligations
Leverage customized tools/platforms for obligations tracking
Support the development of tools, templates and methodologies for standardized obligation extraction, documentation and communication
Flag risks, ambiguities or gaps in contract terms that could impact delivery or compliance
Periodically interface with internal stakeholders to help monitor progress of contractual obligations and restrictions
Manage process implementation activities, including identification of process improvement opportunities for obligations management activities
Conduct obligations management related knowledge sharing sessions for team members
Serve as mentor to junior team members, providing oversight, guidance, and knowledge sharing, as required
Support other ad hoc risk and contract management support activities as required

The team:

The mission of Quality and Risk Management (QRM) is to manage the risk in our growing and increasingly complex business to improve financial performance and protect the firm’s assets and reputation. The Operate Obligations Management team within QRM will provide support to US Risk Managers and business leaders for complex information technology (IT) operate and managed services contracts by executing careful review of contractual documents (and related artifacts) and extracting all obligations and restrictions that require customized operationalization and management by the business stakeholders. This includes translating contractual / legal language into clear, actionable insights for business stakeholders.

Qualifications

Must Have Skills/Project Experience/Certifications:

6+ years of post-qualification experience in contract management, contract analysis, compliance, legal operations, or a similar role
Strong understanding of IT operations, managed services, or consulting delivery models
Excellent contractual fluency and ability to interpret and translate legal language into simplified terms
Experience in identifying commercial, contractual and business obligations within complex legal documents
Excellent analytical and presentation skills
Good relationship management skills
Strong verbal and written English communication skills
Proactive approach in performing duties, problem solving, and issue resolution
Proficiency in the use of MS Office - Word, Basic Excel and PowerPoint
Exposure to contract language associated with complex IT services contracting

Good to Have Skills/Project Experience/Certifications:

Advanced degree (e.g. law or business)
Familiarity with contract lifecycle management systems

Education:

BBA/BA/BS in related field

Location:

Bengaluru/Hyderabad/Pune/Chennai/Kolkata

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