Director, International Growth & Government Relations - UAE

L3Harris Technologies; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Abu Dhabi seeks a Director, International Business Development & Government Relations – UAE to lead regional growth and government relations strategy. Based in Abu Dhabi, you will drive stakeholder engagement, align market priorities with enterprise objectives, and collaborate across sectors to support international orders and revenue targets.

The role requires a seasoned leader with superb executive-level influence, cross-functional collaboration, and a deep

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive influence

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Abu Dhabi seeks a Director, International Business Development & Government Relations – UAE to lead regional growth and government relations strategy. Based in Abu Dhabi, you will drive stakeholder engagement, align market priorities with enterprise objectives, and collaborate across sectors to support international orders and revenue targets.

The role requires a seasoned leader with superb executive-level influence, cross-functional collaboration, and a deep