Public Policy Manager, KSA, AWS Global Public Policy

AWS EMEA SARL (Saudi Arabia Branch); Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud services provider is seeking a Public Policy Advisor in Saudi Arabia to enhance AWS's presence and advocacy efforts. The role involves engaging with key stakeholders, understanding the local political landscape, and developing strategies to address public policy issues affecting AWS customers. Ideal candidates should hold a relevant Bachelor's degree and be fluent in English and Arabic.

Qualifications

• Must represent AWS in relations with policymakers.
• Experience in government affairs required.
• Must understand the political landscape in Saudi Arabia.

Responsibilities

• Lead advocacy objectives for AWS in Saudi Arabia.
• Develop relationships with key policymakers.
• Communicate regulatory issues and opportunities.

Skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in Arabic

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Understanding of IT issues

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law, Political Science, Public Policy, or relevant field

Job description

Overview

Would you like to be part of a public policy team focused on increasing awareness and adoption of Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud services among enterprises, public sector and regulated industries (e.g., financial services and healthcare) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia? Do you have government affairs experience and the technology public policy experience necessary to help advance Amazon as a leading cloud platform provider in the Kingdom?

Amazon Web Services is the leading provider of cloud computing services, providing IT infrastructure offerings such as on-demand compute capacity, storage, content delivery, database services and more. We are looking for a talented, innovative individual to represent AWS in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia before policymakers. The successful candidate will proactively build relationships with key policymakers, IT decision makers and executives in government and other relevant organizations and help prioritize international, national, and regional government public policy issues faced by AWS customers. You will address policy risks to AWS customers as well as advance strategic business opportunities and initiatives in the IT services industry. This position will also support AWS’s participation in key business associations that are critical to advancing AWS public policy and business objectives. You will become familiar with all aspects of AWS’s business, and interface directly with the business units in the region.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, lead and implement Saudi Arabia government affairs advocacy objectives and policy/political priorities for Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Represent key policy positions directly and through industry associations to the governments and local authorities to enable a transparent and innovation friendly regulatory environment for the growth of AWS customers.
• Work collaboratively and transparently with the AWS business units to ensure alignment between core business priorities, public policy goals and “go to market” strategies.
• Assess and communicate potential regulatory issues and government sector market segment (revenue) opportunities and threats, develop mitigation or enhancement strategies and policy positions, and coordinate external advocacy efforts, outreach programs and key initiatives in concert with AWS business objectives.
• Facilitate high-level meetings between AWS executives and key stakeholders, including senior government officials, regulators, industry association and alliance partners to promote and advocate the company’s public policies.
• Determine, maintain and staff appropriate corporate membership opportunities in industry associations on behalf of AWS, and ensure appropriate utilization of high judgment, high integrity outside consultants.
• The successful candidate must be inquisitive, enthusiastic about technology, enjoy working hard and being continually challenged, and demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations. The responsibilities require that candidates be willing and able to make frequent trips, within Saudi Arabia and the Middle-East.
• Relevant experience representing a large company or organization (e.g. trade or industry association) on policy advocacy and government affairs matters with policymakers and government stakeholders at the national and local levels.
• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Law, Political Science, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Economic Development).
• Fluent in written and spoken English and Arabic.
• Maintain highest personal levels of ethical conduct, confidentiality and integrity, with a strong professional reputation in the industry.
• Excellent understanding of the country’s political landscape at a national, provincial and local level. Able to dive deep on political, legislative and regulatory trends that may impact AWS businesses, and to synthesize policy documents for internal and external customers.
• A strong understanding of IT issues in the country (such as cloud computing, Artificial Intelligence, cyber security, data protection, trade, taxes, and e-commerce).
• Demonstrated track-record of achieving meaningful changes to the legislative and regulatory environment through public policy advocacy.
• Highly effective oral, written and interpersonal communication skills. A strong track record of engaging with government ministries and agencies in ICT, financial services, health, energy regulators, and policy makers at the executive and working levels.
• Inquisitive, enthusiastic about technology, and able to demonstrate sound judgment in ambiguous situations.
• Effective research and analytical skills to develop and support policy positions.
• Effective time-management skills, including ability to prioritize and manage multiple workstreams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Law, Political Science, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Economic Development).
• Fluent in written and spoken English and Arabic.
• Ethical conduct, confidentiality and integrity with a strong professional reputation in the industry.
• Strong understanding of IT issues relevant to the country (cloud computing, AI, cyber security, data protection, trade, taxes, e-commerce).

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