As support to a European space company we are looking for a Contracts Officer

Activities

Our customer is a European leading system house, specialised in development and implementation of high technology solutions for aerospace. You will be the Contracts Officer (Subcontractor Administrator) for a large space project. In your role you will be supporting the Project Office and report to the project manager. This role includes the following activities and responsibilities:

• Coordinate, prepare and negotiate contract conditions and prices with the customer, subcontractors and lower tier contractors
• Define contract contents and negotiate the contracts
• Act as the focal point for the customer/subcontractor for all commercial and contractual matters
• Interpret the contract in terms and conditions in support of the project manager and the technical personnel
• Review the contract contents with respect to commercial and legal points of view
• Negotiate and implement contract changes with the customer/subcontractor
• Support the preparation of tenders
• Coordinate, prepare and negotiate contract close-outs

Skills

You ideally have the following qualifications and experience:

• University degree or equivalent qualification preferably in law or economics
• First experience in contract matters, gained either in industry or public administration
• Space experience is highly advantageous
• Talent for the formulation of contractual/legal documents and for negotiations, as well as a grasp of problems of a technical and management nature
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools
• Working knowledge of German and English languages is mandatory

Starting date: February 2011 or as soon as possible thereafter

An exciting international working environment in a highly innovative team awaits you. You will benefit from focused training and personal development.

HE Space Operations is a growing international space company. For over 25 years we have provided our customers with consultancy services in Engineering and Business Administration. We open the door to working directly on-site with our principal customers in the space sector.