Office Administrator - UAE National

Position Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily office operations and administrative functions.
• Maintain office records, filing systems, and documentation in compliance with company policies.
• Prepare reports, presentations, spreadsheets, and business correspondence.
• Manage vendor relationships, office supplies, service contracts, and facility requirements.
• Support procurement, asset management, and inventory tracking activities.
• Coordinate meetings, conferences, and company events.
• Monitor office budgets and expenses and prepare related reports.
• Assist with Company fleet records and follow up on pending traffic fines
• Ensure compliance with company policies, security procedures, and confidentiality requirements.
• Liaise with internal departments, external stakeholders, government authorities, and international partners.
• Handle multiple priorities independently while maintaining a high level of professionalism.
• This position requires that you will be approved in a security vetting in accordance to ISO:27001+ Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in office administration or office management.
• Previous experience working in an international business environment.
• Experience within the defense, aerospace, military, or government contracting sector is highly preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Advanced Microsoft Office Requirements

• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including: Advanced formulas and functions Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts. Data analysis and reporting. Conditional formatting. Dashboard creation. Power Query and data validation. Advanced spreadsheet automation and reporting.
• Advanced formulas and functions
• Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts.
• Data analysis and reporting.
• Conditional formatting.
• Dashboard creation.
• Power Query and data validation.
• Advanced spreadsheet automation and reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Word skills.
• Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint presentation development.
• Proficiency in Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive.

Competencies

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting senior management or executive leadership.
• Knowledge of defense industry compliance requirements and security protocols.
• UAE driving license is an advantage.
• Experience working with multinational teams and international suppliers.
• What you will be a part of: Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters.
• Saab is a leading defense and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 28,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.
• Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defense capability of several nations. Read more about us here .