Associate Director- Field Service

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Maintain RSADF end-user relationships, provide updates, and coordinate expectations with Raytheon teams in and outside the United States.
• Communicate program scope, delivery, technical compliance, and milestones to RSADF senior leadership.
• Serve as RSADF's point of contact for deployed THAAD radar operations and sustainment.
• Coordinate personnel site access and RFI requests with the MDA FMS Case Management Team and Lockheed Martin in-country leadership.
• Collaborate with engineering, contracts, finance, supply chain, and quality teams.
• Interface with RSADF, the Ministries of Defense and Interior, and Saudi industry partners on THAAD contract scope.
• Conduct or support governance, gate, operations, and program management reviews for current FMS and future DCS contracts.
• Support program execution and localization, and travel in Saudi Arabia, the United States, and internationally as required.

Required qualifications

• University degree or equivalent experience and at least 12 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 10 years of experience.
• Saudi nationality is required for this position.
• Experience as an RSADF senior military officer or civilian equivalent, interfacing with RSADF General Officer Staff and the Ministry of Defense.
• Familiarity with U.S. defense contracting, air and missile defense systems, and military industrialization capabilities.
• Strong English and Arabic communication skills.
• Track record managing large, complex defense programs and capture efforts, and leading industrialization or localization programs with significant in-country value requirements.
• Experience working directly with senior government stakeholders; willingness to travel extensively in Saudi Arabia and internationally.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience executing international programs in Saudi Arabia with government stakeholders.
• Experience in program planning, budgeting, and cost and schedule management.
• Progressive program or project management experience in defense, aerospace, or large-scale government programs.
• Leadership strengths in communication, strategic thinking, innovation, collaboration, talent development, customer focus, and results.
• Prior P&L ownership or major program financial accountability.

Workplace and travel

• The posting identifies the position as onsite in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
• Travel across Saudi Arabia, the United States, and other international locations is required as needed.