Saudi Arabia General Manager: Global Defense Programs Leader

Leidos; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Arabia Ltd in Riyadh seeks a General Manager to lead all business activities in Saudi Arabia, overseeing personnel, finance, operations, contracts, government relations, and compliance in a highly diverse multinational environment.

The GM will inspire a 75–100 person team, coordinate in-Kingdom support across HR, legal, accounting, and tax, and drive program execution while maintaining trusted relationships with employees, partners, customers, and vendors.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Requires 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• The Leidos Arabia GM reports directly to IOS Division Manager.
• 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 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.

Skills

Leadership

Cultural awareness

Arabic language

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Leidos Arabia Ltd in Riyadh seeks a General Manager to lead all business activities in Saudi Arabia, overseeing personnel, finance, operations, contracts, government relations, and compliance in a highly diverse multinational environment.

The GM will inspire a 75–100 person team, coordinate in-Kingdom support across HR, legal, accounting, and tax, and drive program execution while maintaining trusted relationships with employees, partners, customers, and vendors.