Executive Director Government Partnerships

Client of Foreground; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Foreground seeks an Executive Director to lead engagements with government stakeholders in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role focuses on managing strategic relationships and aligning business objectives with national priorities and regulatory expectations.

The ideal candidate will have senior experience in government relations and public-private partnerships, strong strategic thinking skills, and ideally be fluent in Arabic. High discretion and credibility are required for this critical position.

Qualifications

• Senior experience in government relations, public-private partnerships, or regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of Saudi public-sector dynamics.
• Demonstrates diplomacy, influence, and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement with government stakeholders and public-sector partners.
• Manage strategic relationships, joint initiatives, and collaboration frameworks.
• Align business objectives with national priorities and regulatory expectations.

Skills

Navigation Dynamics

Support Strategic Thinking

Collaboration

Approvals

Partnerships

Arabic

Government Strategy

Business Leadership

Job description

Overview

Our client is a private‑sector organisation working closely with government entities on national‑scale initiatives. Government partnerships are central to the organisation's growth strategy.

Responsibilities

The Executive Director will lead engagement with government stakeholders and public‑sector partners. This role will manage strategic relationships, joint initiatives, and long‑term collaboration frameworks.

A key focus will be aligning business objectives with national priorities and regulatory expectations. The Director will support licensing, approvals, and policy navigation. This role will also advise leadership on public‑sector strategy and risk. High discretion and credibility are required.

Qualifications

Candidates must have senior experience in government relations, public‑private partnerships, or regulated environments. Strong understanding of Saudi public‑sector dynamics is essential.

The ideal candidate demonstrates diplomacy, influence, and strategic thinking. Arabic fluency is highly preferred.

Required Skills

• Navigation Dynamics
• Support Strategic Thinking
• Collaboration
• Approvals
• Partnerships
• Arabic
• Government Strategy
• Business Leadership