Associate Director - Field Service, THAAD Program Liaison

About the role

Raytheon Saudi Arabia is seeking an Associate Director, Program Liaison to support the THAAD programs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The role manages collaboration between the Royal Saudi Air Defense Force (RSADF) leadership and Raytheon so that contract and subcontract requirements are delivered on time, within budget and to quality standards. It works closely with the in-country THAAD Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) team, RSA leadership and CONUS-based program leadership, and reports to the RSA and THAAD Program Director.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain a collaborative relationship with the RSADF end-user, giving regular program updates and coordinating expectations with Raytheon OCONUS and CONUS teams.
• Communicate full program scope, delivery, technical compliance and milestones to RSADF top leadership.
• Act as single point of contact for RSADF on operations and sustainment of deployed THAAD radars, coordinating with CONUS program leadership.
• Partner with the MDA FMS Case Management Team and Lockheed Martin on personnel site access and RFI requests through the RSADF Projects Directorate.
• Work with Engineering, Contracts, Finance, Supply Chain and Quality to strengthen program success.
• Serve as the main interface for the Raytheon THAAD contract with RSADF, MoD, MoI and Saudi industry partners.
• Support gate, operations and program management reviews with KSA stakeholders for current FMS and future DCS contracts.
• Strengthen Raytheon's reputation with MoD and end users through high-quality delivery.
• Travel across KSA, the U.S. and other countries as required.

Required profile

• University degree or equivalent experience and at least 12 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree and at least 10 years.
• Saudi nationality is required.
• Experience as a RSADF Senior Military Officer or civilian equivalent, interfacing with General Officer staff and the MoD.
• Familiarity with U.S. defense contracting, especially air and missile defense systems and military industrialization.
• Track record managing large, complex defense programs and capture efforts, and leading industrialization or localization programs.
• Experience working with senior government stakeholders and willingness to travel extensively.

Required skills

• Strong English and Arabic communication skills.
• Program planning, budgeting and cost and schedule management (valued).
• Progressive program/project management experience in defense, aerospace or large government programs (valued).
• Prior P&L ownership or major program financial accountability (valued).