EU Contracts & Institutional Projects Lead

Novaspace; Paris; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International environment

Autonomy

Cross-functional exposure

Job summary

Novaspace in Paris is seeking a Contract Manager to oversee the full contractual lifecycle of projects with institutional and public-sector clients, with a focus on EU programmes and EC contracts.

You'll work with business development, project management, finance, and legal teams to ensure compliance, mitigate risks, and support successful delivery across space, defense and telecommunications sectors.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in contract management, commercial administration, grants management, or public procurement.
• Experience with European Commission contracts and/or grants.

Responsibilities

• Support bid and proposal preparation, including administrative and contractual documentation.
• Review contract terms and conditions, prepare summaries, risk assessments and approval documentation.
• Coordinate internal reviews with project, finance, procurement, legal, and other stakeholders.
• Manage contract signature processes, amendments, and extensions; monitor obligations and deliverables.

Skills

EU contracting

Contract drafting

Risk management

Stakeholder coordination

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree in Law/Business/Public Administration/IR

Job description

Novaspace in Paris is seeking a Contract Manager to oversee the full contractual lifecycle of projects with institutional and public-sector clients, with a focus on EU programmes and EC contracts.

You'll work with business development, project management, finance, and legal teams to ensure compliance, mitigate risks, and support successful delivery across space, defense and telecommunications sectors.