Senior Financial Analyst
*************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.