General Manager – Leidos Arabia LTD - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | leidos Job

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

The Leidos Arabia GM reports directly to IOS Division Manager. The GM is responsible for the following:

• 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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