Localization Manager- Saudi Arabia

Prattwhitney; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Education assistance

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Global Industrialization / Localization Manager to drive local industrial capabilities in Saudi Arabia, build local supply chains, and establish national partnerships. The role focuses on coordinating industrialization concepts, proposals, and agreements across global programs, with extensive interaction with customers and leadership teams.

The candidate should have 8+ years of related experience, EVMS certification, and a proven track record in proposal leadership and

Qualifications

• Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) certification required or equivalent.
• Experience leading and managing winning management, cost, and technical proposals.
• Experience interfacing with customers at all levels is essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and develop industrialization concepts and proposals.
• Negotiate industrialization agreements and global supply chain arrangements.
• Collaborate with internal/external stakeholders to enable global industrialization initiatives.

Skills

EVMS Certification

Proposal Leadership

Customer interfacing

Program Management

Global partnerships

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-27 Country: Saudi Arabia Location: SA-01-RIYADH-S1 ~ 9054 Airport Rd ~ ROSHAN FRONT BLDG S1 Position Role Type: Onsite

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon Saudi Arabia is looking for a Global Industrialization / Localization Manager to join our team. We are expanding our international market opportunities to support our business and financial goals by focusing on partnerships with international customers. This involves developing local industrial capabilities in line with sovereign industrial policies and expectations. Key aspects of this strategy include: Development of local supply chains. Establishment of military industry partnerships. Utilization of national military industry talent. Transfer of technology, Intellectual Property, tools, and processes to the global industry. These initiatives are crucial for enhancing collaboration and ensuring that Raytheon meets the specific needs and expectations of its international partners, contributing to the overall growth and success of the company in the global Defense and Aerospace environment.

What You Will Do

Manage the coordination and development of industrialization concepts and proposals, supporting negotiation of industrialization agreements, establishing strategic industrial partnering agreements, and coordinating associated global supply chain arrangements. Execute all phases of the global industrialization program lifecycle in support of those strategies and plans that enable supply chain, product and country industrialization opportunities in Raytheon’s global market including but not limited to: Project Concept Development Proposal Development Contract Negotiation and Award Support Program Execution Collaborate with relevant Raytheon functions, landed companies / program teams, and existing commercial consortiums to identify, develop and mature industrial partnerships that support execution of global industrialization initiatives. Collaborate with the landed company and capture/program teams in developing relationships with local customers and industry stakeholders, as well as USG authorities, to enable delivery of our global industrialization initiatives. Interface regularly with both internal and external customers along with executive leadership. Ensure program growth, accurate forecasting, estimate at completion, and monthly internal reporting. Work closely with localization program managers and other functions to develop and delivery quarterly reports and credit claims in accordance with project milestones.

Qualifications You Must Have

Typically requires a Bachelor’s and a minimum of 8+ years prior relevant experience, or an Advance Degree in a related field and a minimum of 5+ years’ experience. Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) Certified. Experience with proposal (Submit Gate) leadership and management, specifically creating winning Management, Cost and/or Technical Proposals, Basis of Estimates (BOEs) or Industrial Partnership Agreements & Plans (IPAs & IPPs). Experience interfacing with customers at all levels. Expert knowledge of the international offset and localization market.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Experience with Patriot / GEM-T.
• Experience working in MENA region.
• Ability to identify best practices and how to best utilize within in a global environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain strong customer relationships to sustain and grow business.
• Program Management Experience (P&L ownership).
• PM Level 4 Certification or equivalent external certification.
• Required Education: Bachelor's degree in related field and 8-12 years of related experience.

What We Offer

• Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs.
• Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance, and child/adult backup care.

Additional Information

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products #Patriot

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

About RTX

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.