Associate Director - Contracts (Riyadh)

Job Summary

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight of contracts and commercial activities across Saudi programs and pursuits.
• Manage contract negotiation, review, administration, amendments, and compliance throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Partner with program and business leaders on contractual risks, proposals, pricing reviews, and business decisions.
• Interface with Saudi Ministry of Defense stakeholders, government entities, and strategic partners.
• Lead customer correspondence management and stakeholder communication.
• Drive compliance with company policies, customer requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Support governance, audits, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead translation services for contractual, technical, and business requirements.
• Support localization, industrial participation, strategic growth initiatives, and business operations.
• Develop and lead the Contracts and Translation team across Riyadh and Jeddah.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification with 12 years of relevant experience.
• Experience supporting defense, aerospace, government, or highly regulated industries.
• Proven experience managing complex contracts, negotiations, and customer agreements.
• Experience engaging with government customers and senior stakeholders.
• Leadership experience developing and mentoring teams.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic international environment.
• Business acumen supporting profitability, risk management, and cash collection objectives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional qualification in contracts, law, commercial management, finance, or business.
• Experience working in Saudi Arabia or the Middle East.
• Knowledge of Saudi government procurement processes and regulations.
• Experience with defense programs, Foreign Military Sales, government contracts, localization, industrial participation, strategic partnerships, governance, compliance, translation, or program management.

Workplace

• The position is onsite at the Raytheon Saudi Arabia headquarters in Riyadh.