Vinayak R. Patil
Bangalore
Summary
Results driven astute legal professional with 20+ years of varied experience in managing complex contracts. Demonstrated success in negotiating complex contracts, resolving disputes with a passion for delivering exceptional client service. Adept at building strong relationships and fostering collaboration with stakeholders and driving a culture of compliance.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2003
2003
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Contract Manager
Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
06.2019 - Current
- Championed a portfolio of diverse and complex contracts worth $250M annually, increasing renewal rate by 15% through strengthened client relationships and strategic negotiation techniques
- Led a team of 10+ contract managers, implementing data-driven performance metrics, which resulted in a 20% increase in team efficiency and a 30% faster contract cycle
- Spearheaded the digital transformation of contract management processes using AI-powered tools, reducing processing time and enhancing contract accuracy for the portfolio
- Reduced contract compliance issues through a redesigned compliance monitoring system and enhanced training protocols for the legal team
- Facilitated cross-functional workshops and knowledge sharing sessions that improved contract delivery timelines by 15% through process optimization
- Established a systematic vendor management process fostering better partnerships
- Increased client procurement satisfaction scores through innovative contract solutions and proactive client procurement communication strategies
- Developed a comprehensive training program for the portfolio for new hires, enhancing skill sets, increasing onboarding efficiency by 50% and reducing error rates by 15%
- Supported senior leadership in renegotiating long-term supplier contracts
- Implemented a contract audit strategy using internal AI tool which improved compliance rates by 30% within six months
- Collaborated with legal, financial, delivery and operational teams to ensure comprehensive risk mitigation strategies
- Utilized contract management software to track and manage contractual obligations and milestones, cutting down oversight errors by 30% and improving compliance rates
- Assisted in the development of contract templates and standardized clauses, which boosted drafting efficiency by 15% and ensured consistency across contracts
Service Delivery Ops Manager
Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
05.2018 - 05.2019
- Standardized processes across teams / workflows
- Ensured policies, processes and business practices are implemented and maintained in accordance to client’s policies and contractual requirements
- Appropriately deployed team members in a cost-efficient manner
- Developed and maintained good working relationships with client to ensure that Accenture solutions are adopted, implemented and maintained consistently
- Oversaw processes, operations, systems, databases and information security are up to date and comply with proper principles/policies/procedures
- Ensured resource deployment (actuals vs. forecast) / utilization, cost inputs (myTE, other expenditure) are accurate at all levels
- Managed project economics (planning and budgeting), account receivables, billing and invoicing
- Assisted in generating accurate and timely data for and reporting: Ensured reporting (daily, weekly, MBR, QBR) cadence is followed and minutes documented
- Led discussions around performance of the process and teams to internal stakeholders and client (Director Operations)
- Contributed to the development and refinement of Service Level Agreement and Service Reporting for the services provided
- Continuously monitored and introduced areas for improvement by acquiring and providing feedback from/to the clients and Team Leads, tracking performance statistics from the SLA Report and benchmarking against the industry
- Establish efficient communications channels and maintain close working relationships with client personnel
- Managed a global team of 34+ legal professionals across Buenos Aires (Argentina) and Bengaluru (India)
- Allocated resources and responsibilities across the teams to execute service transition and deliver business results
- Established goals and KPIs for each Team Lead and evaluated performance at regular intervals
- Provided guidance, feedback and reinforcement to team members regarding development needs and opportunities, and secure resources to support development efforts
- Actively participated in recruitment and retention activities
Legal Counsel (Specialist)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (India) Pvt. Ltd.
07.2016 - 05.2018
- Reviewing complex tender documents, preparing compliance tables, etc. Coordinating with Bid Teams and submitting deviations or withdrawing deviations subject to regional leadership approval
- Reviewing, drafting and negotiating multiple documents: RFPs; Subcontracts, Non-disclosure agreements, Letters of Intent, Memoranda of Understanding, Teaming Agreements, Consulting Agreements, Novation Agreements, Master Service Agreements, License Agreements, Statements of Work, Service Level Agreements, Manufacturer Authorization Forms (MAF), Pricing Schedules and client obligations, Supplier Policies, responding to ad-hoc legal queries
- Represented legal team on Opportunity/Bid Assessment reviews by Business Unit Leadership Team
- Supporting bid and sales teams. Managing multiple clients, deals, tasks and deadlines
- Negotiate commercial contracts with subject matter expertise including range of general legal matters, regulatory requirements, privacy, intellectual property, competition and internal policies regarding ethical business practices
- Collaborate with account leadership teams to ensure that regulatory requirements and risks are broadly understood by all stakeholders and managed
- Educate, train and advise internal clients on various contractual provisions, issues, approaches and preferred practices
Associate Manager (Level 08)
Accenture Services India Pvt. Ltd.
02.2011 - 06.2016
- Managed multiple large scale international, commercial contracts (worth $100M) and subcontracts in accordance with company policies
- Advising Accenture Project / Delivery teams on contractual and policy compliance and maintain an up-to-date overview of all contracts handled
- Collaborated with internal stakeholders (Project leadership, PMO, Account Financial Team, HR, Internal Audit Team at a global level) to ensure that strategies are aligned to organizational goals and correspondingly execute and implement strategies to ensure contract compliance
- Responding to complex legal / contractual queries or other ad-hoc issues pertaining to IT / Outsourcing contracts; dissemination of important contractual information (compliance, audits, changes/amendments, etc.) to account leadership
- Create, track and manage contractual deliverables, milestones and obligations per the contract
- Participated in client, internal and third-party audits. Interact with client, internal or third-party auditors
- Generate multiple reports to monitor contract compliance
- Provide contract drafting support for local agreement, change control, statements of work, work plans, subcontractor flow down drafting/review, etc.
- Primary coordinator between the Project Team, Account Financial Team and/or Business Unit and Procurement Team ensuring all legal and contractual matters are addressed efficiently and promptly
- Coordinating with Account Financial team ensuring Internal Staffing tools and forecasts are regularly updated. Participated in resource allocation/management session with account leadership teams
- Represented the Contract Management Team for multiple Annual Account Planning Sessions
- Manage, facilitate and prepare Project Billing Reports, prepare Annual rate indexations, verifying Billing Request Forms (BRF's), coordinate with central billing teams to ensure Invoices are sent to the client on time and following up with clients for payments
- Responsible for setting up, implementing and execution of Contract Management processes and tools across deals (CM processes including contractual awareness, Change Management, IP management, Dispute Management, Risk and Issue management, Deliverable Management, etc.)
- Regular interactions with the Legal Account Lead (LAL) to ensure that all the terms and conditions are adequately negotiated before contract execution
- Directly managing a team of 24 Contract Managers. Actively involved in training, mentoring and guiding team members. Responsible for their annual performance appraisal and Quality Assurance
- Roles: North America (NA) Products Operating Group (OG) Team Lead
Director
Real Centrifuges (Asia) Pvt. Ltd.
04.2009 - 12.2010
- Oversee daily activity of the team (Finance, Production, Sales, etc.)
- Resource planning, deployment, vendor management ensuring seamless production
- Develop vendor base for cost effective purchase of materials and maintaining the inventory levels as per production requirements
- Preparing budgetary requirements of the materials and ensure availability of various parts and raw materials and secure budget approvals
- Conduct negotiations with suppliers in processes characterized by technical and commercial complexity, seeking the best cost/benefit for the company, reliability, quality and schedules for the contracted objects
- Reduction of non-moving inventory
- Preparation of Weekly and Monthly Progress Report and other reports as requested by the Board of Directors
- Set KRA for the managers and ensured KRAs are aligned to client SLAs and overall organizational goals
- Preparing and giving sales presentations to prospective clients
- Executing activities like machine testing, material testing (in house and at client sites)
- Develop new client base by personally visiting client sites
- Negotiating AMC’s and Equipment Lease
- Ensuring effective achievement of targets and preparation of reports
- Coordinating with government agencies as and when required
Senior Associate Attorney
Mindcrest India Pvt. Ltd.
05.2007 - 03.2009
- Responsible for team production and reporting team production (weekly and monthly basis)
- Report and data compilations, schedule adherence, billable hours
- Provide project objectives, allocate work and direction to the team members on the assigned project
- Conduct Quality Analysis for the work processed by Associate Attorneys
- Resolve queries and in the exceptional circumstances escalate if required
- Coordinate and conduct regular and periodic meetings with Team members, Team Leads, Project Leads and Trainers to discuss potential process impediments and resource utilization
- Conduct performance review (mid-year and annual) of the team members and identify learning, training and development requirements of team members
- Liaise with H.R. department for provision of new joiner details, separation cases, leave details and other H.R. related matters
- Coordinate with Process leads and Quality Analysts to manage and implement appropriate Quality Assurance process
- Ensure compliance of security and confidentiality requirements
- Coordinate with technical department for issues relating to Webex, connectivity, bandwidth etc.
- Client interaction and presentations
- Floor planning (seating arrangement for 400 / more employees)
- Managed a team of 24 legal professionals
Senior Associate
XciteCorp Services Pvt. Ltd.
05.2006 - 04.2007
- Plan the schedule of the project (for Associates)
- Conduct research on legal databases (Westlaw, LexisNexis, etc.)
- Consolidate all the documents procured by conducting a research
- Generate queries for the client, if any, for clarifications on the Project
- Formalize a format or outline of a draft as required by the client
- Review (QA) drafts submitted by the Associates (team of 10)
Advocate
King and Partridge (Advocates and Solicitors)
08.2005 - 03.2006
- Made representations in the High Court of Karnataka and other courts in Bangalore
- Represented in company petitions, writ petitions, injunction suits, recovery suits, suits for specific performance, consumer matters
- Represented matters exclusively dealing with Negotiable Instruments Act
- Assisted in preparing applications, memos, and conveyancing
- Participated in arbitration proceedings
- Client interaction and communication
Education
Bachelor of Social Legal Sciences (B.S.L.) -
ILS Law College
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) - undefined
ILS Law College
PGD in Housing Laws - undefined
The Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, ILS Law College
PGD in Investment and Securities Laws - undefined
The Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, ILS Law College
International Association of Contract & Commercial Management (IACCM) – Certified Practitioner (CCMP) - undefined
Skills
- Contract Drafting
- Contract Negotiation
- Contract Compliance
- Contract Lifecycle Management
- RFP Preparation
- Vendor Management
- Contract Analytics
- Compliance Monitoring
- Risk Mitigation
- Terms and Conditions
- Negotiation Strategies
- Dispute Resolution
- Procurement Relations
- Internal Audits
- Spend Analysis
- Cost Reduction
Valid Passport
Yes
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 06/27/81
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
Educational Qualifications And Certifications
- Bachelor of Social Legal Sciences (B.S.L.), ILS Law College, Pune (Pune University), 2003
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), ILS Law College, Pune (Pune University), 2005
- International Association of Contract & Commercial Management (IACCM) – Certified Practitioner (CCMP), 2014
- PGD in Housing Laws, The Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, ILS Law College, Pune, 2003
- PGD in Investment and Securities Laws, The Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, ILS Law College, Pune, 2005
Timeline
Contract Manager
Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
06.2019 - Current
Service Delivery Ops Manager
Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
05.2018 - 05.2019
Legal Counsel (Specialist)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (India) Pvt. Ltd.
07.2016 - 05.2018
Associate Manager (Level 08)
Accenture Services India Pvt. Ltd.
02.2011 - 06.2016
Director
Real Centrifuges (Asia) Pvt. Ltd.
04.2009 - 12.2010
Senior Associate Attorney
Mindcrest India Pvt. Ltd.
05.2007 - 03.2009
Senior Associate
XciteCorp Services Pvt. Ltd.
05.2006 - 04.2007
Advocate
King and Partridge (Advocates and Solicitors)
08.2005 - 03.2006
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) - undefined
ILS Law College
PGD in Housing Laws - undefined
The Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, ILS Law College
PGD in Investment and Securities Laws - undefined
The Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, ILS Law College
International Association of Contract & Commercial Management (IACCM) – Certified Practitioner (CCMP) - undefined
Bachelor of Social Legal Sciences (B.S.L.) -
ILS Law College
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