Contracts Manager (m/f/d)

Rocket Factory Augsburg AG; Augsburg; Híbrido; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Atmosphere: International start-up

Flexible working hours

Home office: 1 day per week

Health: EGYM Wellpass

30 days annual leave

Team events

Free onsite parking

Resumo da oferta

Rocket Factory Augsburg AG is seeking a Contracts Manager (m/f/d) to own the complete contract lifecycle, from drafting and negotiation to execution and amendments. You will partner with internal teams, customers and suppliers to ensure compliant, business-focused agreements.

You should have a law- or business-related degree and 2–3 years of contract management experience in international or tech settings, plus fluency in German and English, and a proactive, organized mindset.

Qualificações

• Degree in Business Law, Law, Business Administration with a legal focus, or a comparable qualification.
• 2–3 years professional experience in contract management and legal operations, ideally international/tech environment.
• Fluency in German and English, written and spoken.
• Proactive, well-structured and solution-oriented with ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills with a collaborative mindset and stakeholder confidence.
• Integrity, discretion and commitment when handling confidential information.

Responsabilidades

• Own and systematically manage the complete contract lifecycle from initiation to execution, filing and renewal.
• Lead contract negotiations with customers, suppliers, and strategic partners.
• Act as a trusted business partner across cross-functional teams for practical legal support.
• Coordinate and manage non-disclosure agreements.
• Oversee administration of the company's insurance policies.
• Provide operational support on a broad range of legal matters and improve processes.

Conhecimentos

Negotiation

Communication

Cross-functional

Organizational

Problem solving

Formação académica

Law or business law

Law or business administration

Descrição da oferta de emprego

About Rocket Factory Augsburg

At Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA), we have one clear goal: to create low-cost, flexible, and reliable access to space. We specialize in building small launch vehicles designed to deploy satellites into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and beyond. Together with you, we aim to revolutionize space services and help improve life on Earth. Sounds interesting? Then join our journey and become part of the team driving the New Space movement in Europe.

About the Team

Our international and agile team is looking for support from a motivated person as a Contracts Manager (m/f/d), where you will play a key role in supporting the commercial success of our growing space startup. You will take ownership of the entire contract lifecycle, working closely with internal stakeholders, customers, and partners to ensure our contractual processes are efficient, compliant, and business-focused. If you enjoy combining legal expertise with commercial thinking and want to help shape processes in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Your Tasks

• Own and systematically manage the complete contract lifecycle, from initiation through drafting, review, negotiation, and approval through to execution, filing, monitoring, amendments, renewals and termination
• Lead contract negotiations with customers, suppliers, and strategic partners
• Act as a trusted business partner by collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to understand their contractual requirements and provide practical, solution-oriented legal support.
• Coordinate and manage non-disclosure agreements
• Oversee the administration of the company's insurance policies
• Provide operational support on a broad range of legal and contractual matters, contributing to the continuous improvement of legal processes and best practices.

Your Qualifications

• Degree in Business Law, Law, Business Administration with a legal focus, or a comparable qualification
• At least 2-3 years professional experience in contract management and legal operations, ideally within an international or technology-driven environment.
• Fluency in both German and English, written and spoken.
• A proactive, well-structured, and solution-oriented way of working with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills, combined with a collaborative mindset and the confidence to work with stakeholders across all levels of the business.
• A strong sense of responsibility, integrity, discretion, and commitment when handling confidential information.

We Offer

• Atmosphere: Experience life in an international & dynamic New Space start-up
• Flexibility: Fit your working schedule to your needs with flexible working hours
• Home Office: Full-time employees benefit from one day per week home office
• Health: Sweat, stretch or squat it out with EGYM Wellpass
• Paid Time Off: 30 days annual leave and speacial leave days
• Team Culture: Join regular company and team events
• Parking: Free onsite parking for your Car & Bike

Ready to take the next step?

Join RFA and help build one of Europe's most efficient launch systems. Work alongside 300+ colleagues from over 40 countries and take ownership from day one.

If you're looking to grow, take responsibility, and contribute to making space more accessible, we'd love to hear from you.