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Contracts Manager (Contractor)

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Greater London

On-site

GBP 50,000 - 80,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

A leading company in the defense and space sector is looking for a Contracts Manager to join their team. This role involves drafting, negotiating, and managing contracts while collaborating with various departments. The ideal candidate will have a degree in business or law, strong commercial understanding, and proven experience in the space industry.

Qualifications

  • Degree in relevant field or equivalent experience.
  • Proven commercial experience in engineering or high-tech industry.
  • Space industry contracting preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Drafting & negotiation of contracts including NDAs and MOUs.
  • Supporting Project Managers in generating Contract Change Notes.
  • Ensuring management of accurate contract data.

Skills

Commercial understanding
Communication skills
Attention to detail
Strong drive to succeed
Proficient in MS Office

Education

Degree in business, law or finance

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Surrey Satellite Technology

  • Guildford, England, United Kingdom
  • This role sits inside IR35**

Identification of commercial risks associated with proposal submittal and contract placement; drafting of commercial documentation: contract negotiation; contract

management; support to the Engineering, Project Management, Business Development functions and Work Package Managers (WPMs) within SSTL.

Key Tasks

  • Drafting & negotiation of contract terms and conditions including subcontracts, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), memorandums of understanding (MOUs), licences and all other commercial agreements required by SSTL in accordance with SSTL governance.
  • Working with the Business Development team in the development, submission & negotiation of sales contracts, including the identification of risk mitigations to enable contract award under acceptable conditions.
  • Supporting Project Managers & Work Package Managers (WPMs) in the generation of Contract Change Notes (CCNs), receipt, evaluation & negotiation of CCNs.
  • Ensuring the management / reporting of accurate contract data, including contract value & amendments.
  • Attending bid reviews / Risk Management Committees (RMCs) to ensure that contractual issues are raised & solutions proposed. Includes occasional liaison with the Airbus commercial & contracts / legal team.
  • Provision of regular reporting on key issues to the Contracts Team Leader.
  • Administration of nominated contracts to ensure that Project Managers / WPMs are aware of contractual risks & mitigation proposals.
  • Maintain contract related records including registry of all original contract documentation.
  • Any related tasks necessary to deliver solid commercial support to SSTL.

Qualifications

PERSON SPECIFICATION (essential requirements)

  • A degree in business, law or finance or equivalent experience.

Experience

  • Proven commercial experience in a similar role within an engineering or high-tech industry (Space, Aerospace or Defence).
  • Institutional Customer negotiations e.g. ESA (European Space Agency), UKSA (UK Space Agency) & NSTP (National Space Technology. Programme).
  • International Commercial Customer negotiations.
  • Space Industry contracting preferred.

Skills & Attitude

  • Good, rounded commercial understanding.
  • In-depth knowledge of contract terms & conditions & their relevance to the business.
  • Strong, assertive communication skills - able to listen, query, interact & influence at all levels, across all disciplines, both internally & externally.
  • Good presentation skills.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Pragmatic, with ability to think ‘outside the box’.
  • Willingness & ability to travel for customer negotiations.
  • Ability to cope under pressure to meet tight deadlines – strong drive to succeed.
  • Proficient in all MS Office packages.

Apply February 18, 2025

Seniority level
  • Seniority level
    Mid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Employment type
    Contract
Job function
  • Job function
    Management and Manufacturing
  • Industries
    Defense & Space

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