Contracts Manager/Vertragsjurist/-in II (d/f/m) (Aerospace)

Location: Bremen, Germany, with mobile working and part-time options available

Company

hirify.global Defence and Space develops aerospace and defense solutions, including next-generation Space Systems for commercial and governmental customers.

What you will do

• Act as the Procurement Contract Manager focal point for Space Systems activities and programs, mainly in Germany.
• Assess contractual baselines and bid terms for Calls for Tenders, support negotiations, and oversee contract awards.
• Draft, negotiate, validate, and manage complex procurement contracts, amendments, claims, settlement agreements, and related documents.
• Analyze and mitigate contractual risks, support claims and pre-litigation matters, and advise on potential disputes.
• Advise internal stakeholders on contract design and strategic topics such as confidentiality and intellectual property.
• Develop procurement training, coach stakeholders, and standardize procurement contracts and processes.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Legal or Business Administration, or an equivalent qualification.
• At least 3 years of experience in contract management and legally secure drafting of procurement agreements.
• Fully negotiation-proof German is mandatory; fluent English is required for international cooperation.
• Strong analytical, communication, collaboration, customer-orientation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to balance contractual and business risks, priorities, oversight, and compliance.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent full-time employment under a 35-hour work week collective agreement.
• 30 days of annual leave, flextime, mobile working, part-time work, job sharing, and sabbaticals.
• Company pension schemes, mobility benefits, bicycle leasing, and employee discounts.
• Professional training and international development opportunities across the hirify.global Group.
• Health services, sports and prevention programs, cafeteria facilities, and a nearby kindergarten.
• Diverse, multicultural working environment with more than 140 nationalities.