Contracts Manager

Welcome to Planet. We believe in using space to help life on Earth.

Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one.

Customers and users across the globe use Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world’s toughest obstacles.

As we control every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains.

We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world.

Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.

About the Role:

Planet is looking for a Contracts Manager who wants to join our dedicated in-house legal team in Slovenia.

This is a great opportunity to work in a global setting in the space sector and make a difference with your skills in a dynamic environment. Planet has its global headquarters in San Francisco and European headquarters in Berlin. This role reports directly to the Head of Legal, EMEA, and will be part of the EMEA Legal team that is based in Germany and Slovenia.

This is a full-time, hybrid position which requires you to work from our Ljubljana office 3 days per week.

Impact You’ll Own:

• Review, negotiate and process vendor and supplier agreements using established company playbooks, templates and approval guidelines.
• Draft non-standard agreements with customers according to negotiation guidelines, and under the direction of legal counsel.
• Identify and communicate negotiation matters that need to be escalated to legal counsel.
• Conduct legal research and draft memos on discrete projects from time to time.
• Support the maintenance and improvement of our legal processes, forms, systems and operations, including our contract management systems.
• Support the EMEA Legal and Proposal Team with administrative matters.
• Administrate matters in Planet’s contract management systems.
• Provide support for the proposals team, including documentation management.
• Manage communications with various stakeholders globally.

What You Bring:

• 4+ years of relevant experience (paralegal, contracts manager, or similar).
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Experience working internationally.
• Professional working proficiency in English required; fluency or proficiency in German is a strong plus.
• Proficiency in Google and Microsoft Office Suites.
• High level of reliability and solid organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and deliver timely, high-quality results.
• Ability to balance attention to detail with pragmatic problem solving.
• Ability to learn and follow standardized processes and procedures.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with diverse individuals at all levels of an organization.
• Flexibility to engage with stakeholders in different time zones.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to tailor communication to the target audience.

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Proficiency in contract management software and legal operations.
• Experience working at a publicly listed company, with government customers or in the space or defense sector.
• Professional working proficiency in German or other languages.

Application Deadline:

11:45p / 23:45 CET on the date stated below. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. This posting may be removed earlier than projected if a suitable pool of applications has been received. For this reason, we recommend applying as soon as you are able to.

Export Control Requirements:

Planet Labs Germany GmbH is authorized to receive U.S. export-controlled information at Planet under an export license issued by the Bureau of Industry and Security. This position requires access to export-controlled information, and as such, employment (or hiring of a contractor) is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.

Benefits While Working at Planet:

These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy.

• Paid time off including vacation, holidays and company-wide days off
• Employee Wellness Program
• Home Office …