Contract Manager

The Exploration Company builds complex space systems under contracts with government and institutional customers. Programs of this kind evolve: requirements change, design maturity improves, schedules shift, and suppliers and customers request adjustments. Each change must be formally proposed, assessed, negotiated, and recorded in the contract before it can be executed and paid for. As Contract Manager, you will own the change lifecycle for your assigned contracts. You will drive Contract Change Notices (CCNs) from initial request to signature, protect the company's position on scope, cost, and schedule, and keep the contract baseline accurate for the program team.

Responsibilities

Own the CCN lifecycle from receipt or initiation through impact assessment, negotiation, approval, and formal issue; Define a process to identify extra effort from the team which could be characterized into a CCN request to the customer, and all the steps until CCN negotiation and signature; Chase and track open CCNs with customer contracting officers, program managers, and internal stakeholders, and escalate delays that threaten schedule or cash flow; Coordinate impact assessments with engineering, quality, supply chain, and finance; Prepare and negotiate change proposals, including pricing justification, supporting documentation, and changes to terms and conditions; Maintain the contract baseline by recording each approved CCN in the contract register; Monitor entitlement and notice obligations, including time limits for submitting change requests and claims; Manage the CCN register and reporting, providing regular status updates to program leadership; Support invoicing and revenue recognition by ensuring approved changes are reflected in billing milestones and Odoo or ERP records; Ensure compliance with the contract's terms, applicable public procurement and export-control rules, and internal approval and delegation-of-authority policies; Prepare for audits and reviews by maintaining a complete, traceable record of change decisions and correspondence

Requirements

5+ years of B2G experience (sales, procurement or contract management), ideally in aerospace, space, defence industries; An understanding of complex contracts with institutions like ESA, EU, Space agencies and ability to propose solutions preserving company's interest and add value to the customer; Strong negotiation, presentation, and proposal-writing skills; Fluency in English

Nice to have

Additional fluency in German, French, or Italian is a strong advantage, depending on your location; Experience as Contract Manager in a space company or as Contract Officer in an institution like ESA is welcome

Benefits

Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate, including visa sponsorship where applicable