SEDAA

*************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.