Commercial & Contracts Manager (d/m/w)
// Role Summary
Airbus Defence and Space is seeking a Commercial & Contracts Manager (d/m/w) in Ottobrunn to manage complex commercial and contractual matters for major space projects, acting as a key interface between Airbus, customers, and partners.
// Key Responsibilities
- Manage commercial and contractual aspects of complex bids and projects.
- Lead contract negotiations with customers and partners.
- Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Legal, Finance, and Procurement.
- Provide commercial and contractual expertise and training.
// Role Specification
Commercial & Contracts Manager (d/m/w)
Airbus Defence and Space in Ottobrunn is seeking a Commercial & Contracts Manager (d/m/w) to support the Commercial & Contracts Space Digital department. In this central role, you will manage complex commercial and contractual matters for future-oriented large-scale projects, acting as a key interface between Airbus, external customers, and partners. You will oversee the entire contract process from bid preparation and risk minimization strategies to implementation, ensuring commercial success. This role is also possible with reduced working hours and an adapted scope of duties.
Your Location: Our site is located near Munich, the beautiful state capital of Bavaria. Enjoy proximity to the Alps and Lake Starnberg for outdoor activities.
Your Benefits:
- Attractive remuneration and special payments.
- 30 days of paid leave plus additional days for special occasions.
- Excellent further training opportunities and international development prospects.
- Special benefits: company-funded pension, employee stock options, discounted car leasing, special insurance conditions, public transport subsidies, employee benefits at partner companies.
- On-site facilities: kindergarten, health services, canteen, cafeteria, fitness studio.
- Work-life balance support (job sharing, part-time models, flexible hours, individual time-off).
- Work in a diverse environment with over 140 nationalities.
Your tasks and responsibilities:
- Management of all commercial and contractual matters for complex bids.
- Representation of the Commercial & Contracts function in internal approval reviews (Maturity Gates 1-4 and RMCs) and preparation of required documentation.
- Preparation of commercial bid documents in close cooperation with the bid team.
- Coordination of contractual and commercial issues and risks with Procurement.
- Support for third-party partnerships, including NDAs, MoUs, teaming, and consortium agreements.
- Coordination of interfaces with other functions such as Legal, Compliance, Tax, Insurance, Finance, Treasury, Offset, and Procurement as a proactive member of a cross-functional team.
- Leading contract negotiations with customers and partners for a variety of contractual agreements across different industrial scenarios.
- Definition and implementation of a risk mitigation strategy that also covers the impact of technical risks on contractual and commercial risks.
- Proactive management of claims/change management for ongoing projects and preparation of required documentation.
- Provision of commercial and contractual expertise, including through training and an active role in improving the quality of contracts and processes.
Desired skills and qualifications:
- Successfully completed studies in Law, Business Administration, or a comparable qualification in Germany.
- Several years of relevant professional experience in bid and contract management, ideally in the defense industry or public procurement sector.
- Solid experience in managing complex projects and sound knowledge of common project management standards (e.g., PMI or Prince2).
- Basic knowledge of public procurement and pricing law.
- Strong customer orientation, excellent stakeholder management skills, and enthusiasm for technically demanding solutions.
- Negotiation proficiency in German and English; French language skills are a plus.
- Willingness and ability to undergo a security check.
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