Contracts Manager M/F

U-Space; Toulouse; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Meal vouchers

Employee savings plan

Job summary

U-Space seeks a Contracts Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract starting early January 2027. The role involves drafting and negotiating international contracts, establishing commercial standards, and supporting Sales on financial aspects while ensuring IP protection and compliance with Export Control.

We value a Master’s degree in Business Law or Contract Management and at least 5 years’ experience in tech/industrial settings, with strong French and English proficiency and the ability to

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Law, Contract Management, or Business School.
• 5+ years of experience as a Contracts Manager negotiating complex technological systems in industrial or tech environments (B2B/B2G).
• In-depth knowledge of business law and IP/public/institutional law issues.
• Fluent in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating contracts with clients, suppliers, and partners in an international context.
• Establishing standards for commercial and contractual proposals.
• Supporting Sales on financial aspects (currency hedging, payment profiles, inflation).
• Securing commercial offers regarding IP and insurance.
• Providing cross-functional legal support and Managing Export Control issues.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Export Control

Intellectual property

Education

Master's degree in Business Law or Contract Management

Job description

As part of a maternity leave replacement, we are looking for a Contracts Manager M/F for a 12-month fixed-term contract starting in early January 2027.

Your main responsibilities will be :

• Drafting and negotiating contracts with clients, suppliers, and partners in an international context,
• Establishing standards for commercial and contractual proposals (client contracts, subcontracting, consortiums, commercial letters, ATPs, etc.),
• Providing support to Sales Managers on financial aspects (currency hedging, payment profiles, inflation),
• Securing commercial offers regarding intellectual property and insurance,
• Providing cross-functional legal support, notably managing Export Control issues through first-level analysis and interfacing with our specialized law firm,
• Translating technical challenges into clear, protective legal clauses for U-Space.

Candidate Profile

Holding a Master's degree or equivalent (Business Law, Contract Management, or Business School), you have at least 5 years of experience as a Contracts Manager, gained negotiating complex technological systems in an industrial or tech environment (B2B/B2G).

You have in-depth knowledge of business law, and a good understanding of intellectual property and public/institutional law issues.

You have the ability to evolve with agility and pragmatism in a start-up/scale-up environment.

You enjoy teamwork and have the interpersonal skills to interact with a wide variety of stakeholders.

You demonstrate proactivity, autonomy, and creativity in finding contractual solutions.

Knowledge of Export Control would also be appreciated.

Experience in the space sector would be a plus.

Fluency in both French and English is essential.

U-Space is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. All our positions are open to everyone, regardless of gender, experience, or disability.

The Benefits

• Professional status with autonomous schedule, 218 working days/year,
• Employee savings plan and employer matching,
• Health insurance : 90% covered,
• Meal vouchers,
• & other benefits to discover by applying !