Government Affairs Manager

Siemens Energy; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 420,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging projects

Remote work

Professional development

Global collaboration

Job summary

Siemens Energy in the UAE is seeking a Government Affairs Manager for Gulf & Regional Coordination (MEA) to shape policy engagement and translate regulatory developments into business opportunities. You will lead cross-market strategies across Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and UAE, while coordinating regional priorities and governance with the Head of Government Affairs MEA.

You will build trusted relationships with ministries, regulators, and industry partners, monitor geopolitical trends, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 4–6 years of relevant Government Affairs or Public Policy experience.
• Strong knowledge of Gulf region political, economic and regulatory developments.
• Ability to translate geopolitical developments into commercially relevant business recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English; Arabic is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Government Affairs strategies across Gulf markets.
• Monitor developments and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Build relationships with governments, regulators, utilities, embassies, and industry bodies.
• Coordinate regional Government Affairs initiatives and governance.
• Prepare executive briefs and leadership communications.
• Track KPIs and support regional events.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project management

Influencing skills

Education

University degree in relevant field

Job description

Job Description:

A Snapshot of Your Day

The Middle East and Africa are among the world's most dynamic energy markets. Governments across the region are investing heavily in energy security, power generation, grid modernization, industrial development, localization, hydrogen, and decarbonization.

Government Affairs plays a critical role in enabling Siemens Energy's business success by translating political, regulatory, and geopolitical developments into actionable business opportunities, stakeholder engagement strategies, and long-term market positioning.

We are looking for a highly motivated Government Affairs Manager – Gulf & Regional Coordination (MEA) to join our growing Government Affairs team.

Reporting directly to the Head of Government Affairs MEA, the role combines direct responsibility for key markets in the Gulf region with a regional coordination function supporting the implementation and evolution of Siemens Energy's Government Affairs strategy across the Middle East and Africa. This includes both market-facing activities and support in driving regional priorities, governance, stakeholder engagement, and business enablement initiatives. The focus on linking Government Affairs activities to business outcomes aligns with the strategic MEA Government Affairs approach.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Develop and implement Government Affairs strategies across key Gulf markets, including Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and selected strategic opportunities in neighboring markets, aligned with Siemens Energy's business objectives. Support the UAE leadership team in Government Affairs matters, where support is requested by the local Siemens Energy leadership.
• Monitor political, regulatory, economic, and geopolitical developments and translate insights into actionable recommendations for business leadership and project teams. Identify opportunities to strengthen Siemens Energy's positioning with governments, regulators, state-owned enterprises, sovereign institutions, and other key stakeholders.
• Support business development activities and major project pursuits through stakeholder mapping, engagement planning, advocacy strategies, and political intelligence. Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior government officials, ministries, regulators, utilities, embassies, chambers of commerce, industry associations, and strategic partners.
• Support advocacy efforts related to energy security, industrial development, localization, digitalization, infrastructure investment, power generation, transmission technologies, hydrogen, and energy transition initiatives. Identify and mitigate political, regulatory, and reputational risks that may impact business operations or project execution.
• Support strategic stakeholder engagement and public policy initiatives in the United Arab Emirates where these have broader relevance for Siemens Energy's regional business priorities, market positioning, or leadership engagement objectives.
• Support the Head of Government Affairs MEA in driving the implementation of the regional Government Affairs strategy, priorities, and operating model. Coordinate and track execution of regional Government Affairs initiatives, action plans, and key strategic projects across the MEA region.
• Support the development of regional Government Affairs priorities and ensure alignment between country-level activities and broader business objectives. Prepare executive briefings, political intelligence reports, market assessments, stakeholder engagement plans, and leadership communication materials.
• Manage regional reporting processes, KPI tracking, dashboards, and management presentations for regional and global leadership. Support the preparation and execution of executive stakeholder engagements, leadership visits, strategic dialogues, government interactions, and regional events.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of Government Affairs governance, processes, templates, tools, and best practices across the region. Foster collaboration between Government Affairs, Regional Management, Country Management, Business Areas, Communications, Strategy, Legal, Compliance, and other relevant functions. Support knowledge sharing, capability building, and community development across the MEA Government Affairs organization.

What You Bring

• University degree in International Relations, Political Science, Public Policy, Economics, Business Administration, Law, Engineering, or a related discipline. A minimum of 4-6 years of relevant professional experience in Government Affairs, Public Affairs, Public Policy, Strategic Advisory, Infrastructure, Energy, Consulting, International Organizations, or related sectors.
• Strong knowledge of political, economic, and regulatory developments across the Gulf region and broader Middle East. Demonstrated experience engaging with governments, regulators, state-owned enterprises, ministries, embassies, and senior external stakeholders.
• Ability to translate geopolitical, political, and regulatory developments into commercially relevant business recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, project management, and influencing skills. Experience operating successfully in a complex international matrix organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and drive execution across diverse stakeholder groups.
• High degree of initiative, ownership, resilience, and strategic thinking.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Arabic language skills are advantageous but not mandatory.

About The Team

Our Corporate and Global Functions are essential in driving the company's strategic initiatives and ensuring operational excellence across various departments, business areas, and regions. These roles support our vision to become the most valued energy technology company in the world. As part of our team, you contribute to our vision by shaping the global energy transition, partnering with our internal and external stakeholders, and conducting business responsibly and in compliance with legal requirements and regulations.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

• Opportunity to work on challenging projects in an exciting environment
• Opportunity for remote/flexible work
• Professional support and strong collaboration with colleagues around the world
• Professional development opportunities within the company

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