Launch Services Contracts Manager

📋 Description

• Own and develop the global launch services sourcing strategy for cube-sat and small satellite
• Conduct continuous market benchmarking and analysis across the global launch provider landscape –
• Build and maintain cost models, price benchmarks and total cost of ownership analysis covering
• Translate market data into actionable sourcing recommendations, advising senior leadership on
• Identify, assess and qualify launch providers and integration partners globally, evaluating
• Lead competitive tendering activity – RFI, RFP and RFQ processes – through to award recommendation

🎯 Requirements

• Significant experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, commodity management or commercial
• Direct experience of the launch market, or a comparable senior commercial or procurement role in
• Strong commercial and contractual background with proven track record of high-value negotiations.
• Demonstrable experience owning a strategic category end-to-end.
• Excellent analytical and strategic capabilities in market analysis, benchmarking, cost modelling.
• Excellent negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management skills.

🎁 Benefits

• 🛰️ Name Your Satellite Program (NYSP)
• 🚀 Launch Attendance
• 🌴 Generous Time Off Policy
• 🎓 Education Assistance Program
• 🥰 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 📈 Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)