Senior Financial Analyst

San Ramon, CA

*************CALIFORNIA BASED CANDIDATES ONLY************

Job Title: Senior Financial Analyst
Work location: Oakland, CA (Hybrid)

Description:

*LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY* The role is hybrid: 3 days a week onsite Tues to Thurs

TOP THINGS:

  • System Integrator 
  • Contract Administration 
  • Experience on large transformation programs

Client laptop will be provided. However, due to major order delays, candidate should temporarily use own laptop to avoid delays in starting.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a skilled Contract Administrator to support a large-scale SAP S/4HANA transformation program valued at $1.5 billion. This role will be responsible for negotiating, administering, and managing contracts related to system integrator (SI) services, software licensing, cloud subscriptions, and other third-party engagements. The successful candidate will work closely with legal, procurement, program leadership, and vendor partners to ensure favorable terms, compliance, and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

Contract Negotiation & Drafting

  • Lead or support negotiation of complex master service agreements (MSAs), statements of work (SoWs), change orders, and software/cloud license agreements with system integrators and software vendors (e.g., SAP, hyperscalers).
  • Coordinate with legal and procurement teams to ensure contractual terms are consistent with corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and commercial best practices.
  • Draft and review contract terms related to pricing, deliverables, SLAs, IP ownership, warranties, indemnities, and exit clauses.

Contract Administration & Lifecycle Management

  • Maintain an organized and current repository of all contracts, amendments, and supporting documents.
  • Track key contract milestones, obligations, notice periods, renewals, and deliverables.
  • Ensure that contract terms are enforced throughout the program lifecycle and escalate any non-compliance or disputes.

Financial & Commercial Oversight

  • Work with finance and procurement teams to monitor invoicing, purchase orders, accruals, and budget alignment.
  • Support cost validation and reconciliation against contract terms and rate cards.
  • Assist in commercial governance processes, including vendor performance reviews, change request management, and contract compliance audits.

Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Serve as the liaison between the program, vendors, procurement, and legal for all contract-related matters.
  • Collaborate with PMO and technical leads to ensure contract deliverables align with program objectives.
  • Advise on commercial risks, mitigation strategies, and contract interpretation issues.

Required Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience in contract administration, commercial management, or procurement.
  • Demonstrated experience managing IT services contracts, including large-scale systems integration and enterprise software licensing.
  • Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA, cloud deployment models (e.g., RISE with SAP, SaaS), and professional services procurement.
  • Strong understanding of contract law, commercial terms, and risk management in large programs.

Education & Certifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Procurement, or a related field.
  • Certification in contract management (e.g., CPCM, CCCM, or IACCM) – preferred.
  • PMP or Agile certification – a plus for understanding project delivery impacts on contract execution.

Tools & Systems:

  • Proficient in contract lifecycle management systems (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa, or DocuSign CLM).
  • Experience with ERP procurement tools and collaboration platforms like SharePoint, Jira, and Confluence.

Key Attributes:

  • Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple contracts in a fast-paced, high-stakes, and multi-vendor program environment.
  • Comfortable working in a matrixed organization with global teams and enterprise governance.