Executive Director – Government Partnerships

foregroundllc; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

foregroundllc is seeking an Executive Director to lead engagement with government stakeholders and public-sector partners in Saudi Arabia. The role will manage strategic relationships, joint initiatives, and long-term collaboration frameworks while aligning business objectives with national priorities and regulatory expectations.

The Director will support licensing, approvals, and policy navigation and will advise leadership on public-sector strategy and risk, demanding high discretion and

Qualifications

• Senior experience in government relations, public-private partnerships, or regulated environments.
• Diplomacy, influence, and strategic thinking.
• Arabic fluency is highly preferred.
• Experience representing organisations at senior government levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement with government stakeholders and public-sector partners.
• Manage strategic relationships, joint initiatives, and long-term collaboration frameworks.
• Align business objectives with national priorities and regulatory expectations.
• Support licensing, approvals, and policy navigation.
• Advise leadership on public-sector strategy and risk.

Skills

Government relations

Public policy

Partnership development

Job description

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.

The Role

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.

Candidate Profile

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. Experience representing organisations at senior government levels is critical.