Director, International Business Development & Government Relations

L3Harris Technologies; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a senior leader to drive business development and government relations across the UAE, with a view to expanding regional growth in Morocco, Oman and Qatar. You will align country leadership and corporate functions to advance the enterprise strategy and ensure an effective regional presence.

You will engage senior government officials and industry stakeholders, shape international orders pipelines, and provide executive briefings on market developments and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 15+ years of experience in business development, government relations, public policy, technology policy, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of international and regional business development strategy, with deep knowledge of the UAE market.
• Fluency in English required; Arabic fluency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development and government relations activities across the UAE and GCC.
• Develop and execute country and regional strategies to drive growth and market position.
• Partner with segment presidents and leaders to shape strategies for orders, pipeline, and revenue.
• Monitor political, economic, regulatory, budgetary, and geopolitical developments and translate into strategy.
• Build and maintain senior-level relationships with government, customers, industry leaders, and partners.
• Represent L3Harris regionally to support strategic objectives and external engagement.

Skills

Business development

Government relations

Public policy

Technology policy

Executive influence

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

English fluency

Arabic fluency (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Lead business development and government relations activities across the UAE while supporting strategic priorities in Morocco Oman and Qatar.

Develop and execute country and regional strategies that drive growth improve market positioning and strengthen high-value stakeholder relationships.

Partner with segment presidents and business leaders to shape and implement strategies that support international orders pipeline development and revenue objectives.

Monitor political economic regulatory budgetary and geopolitical developments across assigned markets and translate insights into actionable business strategy.

Identify emerging opportunities inform pursuit priorities and help position the enterprise for long-term success in the region.

Align country leadership segment teams and corporate functions to improve market visibility coordination and progress against annual growth targets.

Advise enterprise leadership on government policy defense spending procurement activity and regional developments that affect strategic and business priorities.

Build and maintain senior-level relationships with government officials customers industry leaders trade associations strategic partners and other key stakeholders.

Represent L3Harris in-country and across the region to support strategic objectives and ensure a unified approach to external engagement.

Participate in relevant boards councils and leadership forums to advance enterprise strategy and regional growth priorities.

Deliver clear actionable updates and executive briefings on country-specific issues market developments and strategic risks.

Serve as a central coordination point for regional customers partners and government stakeholders ensuring L3Harris presents a consistent corporate identity.

Collaborate with regional and global counterparts to improve processes increase efficiency and strengthen scalability across international business operations.

Ensure all activities comply with applicable trade regulations local laws and corporate governance requirements.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

15+ years of experience in business development, government relations, public policy, technology policy, or related fields within multinational corporations, government institutions, think tanks, or relevant industry associations.

Strong understanding of international and regional business development strategy, with deep knowledge of the UAE market.

Demonstrated success developing and executing growth strategies through cross-functional collaboration and executive-level influence.

Proven experience engaging senior government, customer, and industry stakeholders in the UAE and across the Middle East and North Africa region.

Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment and manage complex issues with sound judgment.

Familiarity with capture management, pursuit strategy, and opportunity development within the Aerospace and Defense sector.

Strong understanding of the UAE government landscape, procurement environment, and strategic national priorities; familiarity with political, regulatory, and customer environments throughout the AOR.

Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across multiple functions, markets, and cultures.

Fluency in English required; Arabic fluency preferred.