Contracts Manager (m/f/d)

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
	Apply on SpaceChannel →Apply on company site ↗ ▸ Apply directly Send your application Upload your CV and tell the team why this role fits you. Full name * Email * Phone (optional) CV / resume (PDF, DOC, DOCX — max 10 MB) Motivation * 0/5000 Send application → Your details and CV are shared with the hiring team for this role only. ▸ Application process Application process — how to apply Applying for this role is deliberately short. Below is step by step how you apply through SpaceChannel. 01 Fill in the application form Use the application form at the bottom of this page: your name, email address, CV and a short motivation. That is all we need to start your application. 02 We forward your application Your application for Contracts Manager (m/f/d) is sent straight to Rocket Factory Augsburg. You will receive a confirmation by email as soon as that is done. 03 Hiring process at the company The rest of the hiring process — interviews, scheduling and contract — runs directly through Rocket Factory Augsburg. We keep you posted on the status. ▸ Share this opening Send this role to someone who'd be a fit, or post it in your network. inLinkedIn𝕏XfFacebook🔗Copy link