Launch Services Contracts Manager

CleanTech Talent; München; Hybrid; EUR 90.000 - 115.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive compensation

Space industry perks

Satellite launch attendance

Flexible working

Zusammenfassung

CleanTech Talent is partnered with a world-leading space technology business to recruit a Launch Services Contracts Manager. You will own the end-to-end launch services sourcing and commercial strategy, driving autonomy and strategic impact within a dynamic growth phase.

Reporting to the Director, you will blend strategic commodity management with sophisticated negotiations and close collaboration with engineering teams. This is a hybrid role with Munich office days and remote flexibility.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, commodity management or commercial contracting.
• Direct experience of the launch market or senior commercial/procurement roles in aerospace/defence/space sectors.
• Solid commercial and contractual background.
• Proven track record owning a strategic category or commodity end-to-end.
• Strong analytical and strategic capabilities.
• Excellent negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management skills at senior levels.
• Ability to translate complex contractual issues into practical, evidence-based recommendations.
• Experience working with engineering/programme teams on technical products.

Aufgaben

• Own Launch Services Strategy & Market Intelligence.
• Develop Commercial Frameworks & Negotiation approaches.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the business.
• Ensure Governance, Compliance & Continuous Improvement.

Kenntnisse

Procurement

Strategic sourcing

Commodity management

Commercial contracting

Launch market experience

Aerospace knowledge

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Engineering collaboration

Jobbeschreibung

Space Technology | Hybrid - 3 days per week in office

CleanTech Talent is supporting a world leading innovative space technology business in the search for a Launch Services Contracts Manager to take ownership of launch services sourcing and commercial strategy.

This is a rare opportunity to own a strategic, commercially complex category end-to-end at a critical growth phase, with real autonomy and real results.

You'll operate as a senior individual contributor, reporting to the Director. You'll combine strategic commodity management, sophisticated commercial negotiation, and close technical collaboration, with flexibility to work the way you work best.

This role will suit someone who is self-motivated and comfortable operating with autonomy in a fast-moving, high growth environment. Be a collaborative team player with solid interpersonal skills and ability to build trusted relationships.

What You’ll Own:

• Launch Services Strategy & Market Intelligence
• Commercial Frameworks & Negotiation
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Governance, Compliance & Continuous Improvement

Key requirements:

• Procurement, strategic sourcing, commodity management, or commercial contracting
• Direct experience of the launch market, OR a comparable senior commercial or procurement role within aerospace, defence, or space sectors
• Solid commercial and contractual background
• Demonstrable experience owning a strategic category or commodity end-to-end
• Analytical and strategic capability
• Negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder management skills; confidence operating at senior levels with suppliers, leadership, and cross-functional teams
• Translate complex contractual and commercial issues into practical, well-evidenced business recommendations
• Experience working alongside engineering and programme teams on technically complex products and programmes

Particularly relevant:

• Familiarity with launch services agreements, rideshare and aggregator models, and launch integration processes.
• Working knowledge of export control regimes (ITAR, EAR, UK/EU dual-use) and trade compliance in a space or defence context.
• Experience with launch insurance, liability allocation and cross-waiver arrangements.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive Compensation - Salary: €90,000 – €115,000 (negotiable based on experience and background - Comprehensive benefits package
• Space Industry Perks - Name Your Satellite Program (NYSP) – sponsor and name an actual satellite mission you help launch - Launch attendance – experience a real satellite launch in action - Generous time off policy and work-life balance - Education and professional development support
• Munich & Flexible Working - Hybrid arrangement: 3 days per week in Munich office, 2 days remote - Munich location - Europe's leading aerospace and space hub - Direct access to ESA, German government space programmes, and Europe's supplier base - Dynamic, collaborative team environment
• Growth Opportunity - Join a world-leading space technology company at a critical growth phase - Real autonomy and accountability as an individual contributor - Strategic role with impact on company growth and competitiveness