Contract Officer - Munich, Deutschland - Rivada Space Networks GmbH

Rivada Space Networks GmbH

Geprüftes Unternehmen

Munich, Deutschland

vor 3 Wochen

Geschrieben von:

Lena Wagner

beBee Recruiter

Beschreibung

Who we are:

Welcome to one of Europe's most exciting New Space companies, creating the world's first fully connected mesh network in the sky.

We are an international and diverse team of experts and engineers who have spent their careers expanding the boundaries and potential of space, now united in pursuit of a single vision.

Now we are looking for the best talents for our locations in Munich and Berlin to help us make our vision come true.

Your mission:

As part of an interdisciplinary team, you will be responsible for the procurement process, preparation, negotiation, and post contract award management of contracts, for the development of space and ground segment hardware and software systems, the provision of technical/consultancy services and studies.

You will support and advise the Program and/or Project Managers you will be assigned to. You are considered part of this team, but with an independent hierarchical reporting line at corporate level. This secures the appropriate level of independence in terms of ensure impartiality, transparency, and compliance with the procurement process.

This includes:

Preparing the various elements of the relevant procurement and contract documentation in close cooperation with the responsible Program and/or Project manager and their respective teams
Management of signed contracts with the designated technical officer including the negotiation of all amendments, the processing of the respective changes to the contract, and escalation of critical issues to management, as necessary
Detailed evaluation of respective commercial implications for each issue and early appropriate escalation in a timely manner
Contributing to decisionmaking processes in close collaboration with higher management for all matters of procurement or contractual relevance
Organizing and coordinating all stages of the procurements, through invitations to tender, requests for quotation, and any other procurement instruments as applicable, ensuring proposals are received and admissible, evaluating them and placing the resulting contract(s) with the selected bidder(s)
Ensuring compliance with corporate contractual and financial rules and procedures, regulations, policies, and strategies; effectively implementing internal control, proper design and functioning of a clientoriented procurement/tendering and contracting process
Building a trusting relationship with the Program and/or Project manager and their respective teams, advising them on procurement/contractual matters and the procurement procedures

What you bring on the table:

A master's degree in law, economics or from a business school is required
7+ years' experience preferably in the preparation, negotiation and post contract award management of development and service contracts in the areas of satellite, ground segment facilities, aerospace, or high technology products within a multilingual and international context
Ability to understand complex technical issues and convert these into clear documents on procurement matters and contractual text
Experience in the settingup, the negotiation and the implementation of large contracts
Good negotiation skills, and wellbalanced interpersonal and communication skills, combined with a strong customer focus, while also ensuring compliance with the procurement procedures
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to work independently but also in a team; handson mentality and sense of responsibility
Willingness to travel
Operational efficiency including excellent planning and organizational skills
Ability to work efficiently in English, other languages (particularly German) would be an asset

Why you should join us:

We are an international and diverse team of space enthusiasts, following one great vision.
This permanent position was created recently and thus offers a lot of creative freedom. Our approach is to create a diverse and modern environment with hybrid working model. We offer an attractive salary depending on your experience.

About us:

Rivada Space Networks GmbH is launching and operating a constellation of low-earth-orbit satellites to redefine secure, global connectivity for governments and enterprises.

With offices in Germany and the United States, Rivada has developed a state-of-the art orbital network consisting of 600 satellites interconnected via laserlinks.

We can connect any two points on the globe without touching the ground, for unparalleled security, latency, throughput, reach and mobility.

By putting infrastructure in space and thus creating a network that is truly global, we will be able to provide a new and revolutionary solution for today's biggest data networking challenges.

Two highly innovative and reputable companies will construct and launch our satellites.
Rivada is working with Terran Orbital to manufacture and SpaceX to launch our satellites. Deployment starts in 2025 with full-serv