Senior Contracts Manager

Loft Orbital

Contract Lifecycle Management

• Own the full lifecycle of contracts, including drafting, negotiation, execution, and amendments
• Develop and standardize contract templates, playbooks, and baseline commercial positions
• Ensure alignment with company objectives, compliance requirements, and risk tolerance

Supplier & Procurement Contracts

• Lead negotiations for complex, high-value procurements (e.g., satellite buses, subsystems, payloads, launch services, ground station services)
• Partner with Engineering to ensure technical scope and specifications are clearly defined
• Work closely with Supply Chain and Program teams to align contract terms with schedule, cost, and risk objectives

Customer Contracts

• Structure and negotiate customer agreements for hardware and services
• Support Sales and leadership in shaping commercially sound deal structures
• Ensure customer contracts protect company IP, liability positions, and delivery risk

Risk & Commercial Strategy

• Identify contractual risks and define mitigation strategies
• Manage liability allocation, warranties, termination clauses, export control considerations, and flow-down requirements
• Develop negotiation frameworks that support long-term scalability

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Finance, Engineering, Legal, Supply Chain, and Program Management
• Translate contractual terms into operationally enforceable outcomes
• Ensure contract obligations are clearly understood across teams

Market & Industry Awareness

• Stay informed on industry trends, regulatory requirements, and evolving space market dynamics
• Provide commercial insights and recommendations to leadership