General Manager – Leidos Arabia LTD

Leidos; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 578,000 - 1,044,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Arabia LTD in Riyadh invites candidates for the role of General Manager. This onsite leadership position oversees all business activities in Saudi Arabia, including personnel, finance, operations, contracting, government relations, business development, and program execution.

The GM will guide a multi-national team of 75–100, foster trusted relationships with employees, partners, customers, and vendors, and ensure regulatory compliance while driving strategic growth in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Requires a BA/BS or equivalent experience and 12+ years of prior relevant experience or a Masters with 10+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Requires 7+ years of experience supervising or leading teams or projects.
• Cultural awareness and adaptability are a must.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates in-Kingdom functional support to include human resources, accounting, tax, audit, legal, payroll, and banking services.
• Coordinates Leidos intercompany corporate support (Human Resources, Global Mobility, International Accounting, International Payroll, Tax, Legal, Ethics, and International Trade Compliance).
• Coordinates legal and regulatory compliance.
• Supports program execution (cost, schedule, quality, and risk).
• Supports safety and risk management activities.
• Coordinates local contracting activities and vendor support.
• Supports recruiting, hiring, performance evaluation, and compensation activities.
• Supports employee engagement, workplace relations, and ethical compliance.
• Supports comprehensive stakeholder engagement and communications plans.
• Provides input to weekly situation reports for senior management.
• Assists the GM in managing a multi-national team of 75-100 personnel.

Education

BA/BS or equivalent experience

Masters degree

Job description

Leidos is seeking candidates for a full-time position as General Manager (GM) of Leidos Arabia LTD, this is an onsite position for its wholly owned subsidiary in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The GM manages all the company’s business activities in Saudi Arabia to include personnel management, financial management, business operations, contracting, government relations/compliance, business development, and program execution. We are looking for an energetic team-oriented leader that can inspire Leidos personnel to “make smart smarter” while maintaining trusted professional relationships with employees, partners, customers, and vendors in a highly diverse, multi-national setting.

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinates in-Kingdom functional support to include human resources, accounting, tax, audit, legal, payroll, and banking services.


• Coordinates Leidos intercompany corporate support (Human Resources, Global Mobility, International Accounting, International Payroll, Tax, Legal, Ethics, and International Trade Compliance).


• Coordinates legal and regulatory compliance.


• Supports program execution (cost, schedule, quality, and risk).


• Supports safety and risk management activities.


• Coordinates local contracting activities and vendor support.


• Supports recruiting, hiring, performance evaluation, and compensation activities.


• Supports employee engagement, workplace relations, and ethical compliance.


• Supports comprehensive stakeholder engagement and communications plans.


• Provides input to weekly situation reports for senior management.


• Assists the GM in managing a multi-national team of 75-100 personnel.

Basic Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen


• Requires a BA/BS or equivalent experience and 12+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10+ years of prior relevant experience.


• Requires 7+ years of experience supervising or leading teams or projects.


• Cultural awareness and adaptability are a must.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience in Saudi Arabia.


• Previous country manager or deputy country manager experience.


• In-Kingdom resident with transferrable iqama.


• Familiarity with international Military, Defense, and Security programs.


• Ability to speak/comprehend Arabic.

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Pay Range

Pay Range $154,050.00 - $278,475.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.