Legal and/or Financial Manager for Research Contracts

ENSTA, an institution of higher education and research under the authority of the Ministry of the Armed Forces, develops training, research, and innovation activities in the fields of defense and security, transport, energy, maritime activities, digital technology, and health.

The school, with campuses in Paris-Saclay and Brest, is a member of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris. Ranked among the Top 10 engineering schools in France, its mission is:

• to train civil and military engineers, executives, and PhDs for the public and private sectors,

• high-level research and innovation in close collaboration with industry in key sovereignty sectors within 6 training and research units (UFR).

ENSTA is recruiting a legal and/or financial manager for research contracts on a fixed-term contract as part of strengthening its support and monitoring of its research and partnership activities.

Within the General Directorate of Services (DGS), the Legal and/or Financial Manager for Research Contracts reports to the Division of Legal Affairs, Purchasing, and Contracts (DAJ/AC) and is placed under the authority of the Head of the DAJ/AC.

Main Missions:

Under the hierarchical authority of the Head of the Division of Legal Affairs, Purchasing, and Contracts, the position holder is responsible for ensuring:

Drafting legal documents related to the income and expenses of research activities:

• Draft, review, and format research funding contracts and revenue-sharing agreements or any other type of contract related to research activities;

• Verify the consistency of clauses and their compliance, particularly financial terms;

• Participate in securing commitments: verification of signing authorities, mandatory annexes, internal procedures, traceability, and archiving.

• Prepare elements necessary for signature, internal validation circuit, and ensure follow-up of signed returns.

• Enter information into tools, particularly for research and funding contracts (Legal Follow-up, OSCAR, PEP, etc.).

Within the Financial Affairs Division (DAF), under the functional authority of the Head of the "Revenue and Dedicated Operations" Pole, the position holder:

• Will provide support to project leaders and the departments responsible for their setup, for multi-year budget programming and the drafting of financial clauses in research contracts

• Will be responsible for the referencing of research contracts and the maintenance of the shared numbering table

• Will use the "Convention" module of the PEP premium financial information system to record research contracts.

As the DAJ/AC team is based in two locations, travel between Paris-Saclay and Brest will be required as part of the service's activities.

Ancillary Activities:

• Provide support, as needed, to other activities of the DAJAC and DAF;

• Participate in the establishment's Quality initiative

• Contribute to the CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiative within the scope of their missions and activities within the School

Required Training and Skills

Required Level of Education and/or Experience:

Level 5 or 6 diploma (DUT, BTS, Bachelor's degree) in law, management, finance, accounting.

Employment

Positions open to candidates:

Desired assignment duration: 12-month fixed-term contract (opportunities for advancement to other positions within the institution, depending on needs and demonstrated skills, will be possible).

Planned start date: As soon as possible

Work location:

ENSTA Campus Paris-Saclay, 828 boulevard des Maréchaux 91762 Palaiseau – Cedex

"The site is accessible by car (staff parking) or by public transport. As the School is committed to CSR (Sustainable Development and Responsible Employer and bike-friendly employer) initiatives, it encourages sustainable mobility through financial aid (FMD) and infrastructure adapted for cyclists."

Full-time position (39 hours per week, 25 days of annual leave, 23 RTT days annually)

Workplace adjustments and inclusive recruitment:

All our positions are open to candidates with disabilities.

ENSTA is committed to recruitment that promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. All applications without distinction (age, disability, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation...) have a place in our recruitment process.

Benefits:

• Transportation (employer's flat-rate contribution of 75%)

• Sustainable mobility package (up to €300/year)

• Possibility of remote work (after manager's approval and submission of a request)

• Employer subsidy for the administrative restaurant and/or the school's cafeteria

• Social action committee, including events and activities offered to staff, gym on a subscription basis,

• Health insurance (employer contribution of 50%)

Workplace adjustments and inclusive recruitment:

All our positions are open to candidates with disabilities.

ENSTA is committed to recruitment that promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. All applications without distinction (age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation...) have a place in our recruitment process.

Presentation of the School

ENSTA is a founding member of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris (IP Paris). Within the framework of IP Paris, the school participates in the activities of interdisciplinary centers, notably the Interdisciplinary Center for Defense and Security Studies (CIEDS, supported by the Ministry of the Armed Forces and the Defense Innovation Agency (AID)). It is behind the creation of the Interdisciplinary Center for Seas & Oceans, inaugurated in January 2025. Researchers from the school also collaborate within the framework of studies led by the Hi-Paris, laureate of the 2024 AI Cluster, E4C or E4H centers, among others.

ENSTA results from the merger on January 1, 2025, of ENSTA Paris and ENSTA Bretagne. Its headquarters is located in Palaiseau (91), on the Paris-Saclay campus, and it has another campus in Brest. It is implementing a new unified engineering program across both campuses (Paris-Saclay and Brest) for the academic year 2026/2027.

Joining the school means becoming part of an institution committed to parity and professional equality, diversity, and support for its agents with disabilities, from recruitment and throughout their careers. To preserve well-being at work, the school pursues an active policy regarding working conditions, based notably on a healthy balance between personal and professional life.