Government Relations Manager

Job description / Role

Raytheons Commercial Infrastructure Integration team is seeking a Government Relations Manager for our newly established location in Eastern Province, KSA. You will serve as the liaison for all business related activities required to be pursued with government agencies and organizations. This includes consulting and translating with local leadership and US based team members regarding compliance with local laws, required processes, and representing the company in matters related to government requirements for labor and immigration matters. Duties include, but are not limited to ensuring that all required processes, documents, and applications are completed, translated and submitted as required. You will represent the company in matters related to government requirements for expatriates and local staffing, to include Saudization goals, medical clearances, and avoiding any related penalties related to such processes.

Responsibilities/Duties:
- Obtain required company licenses registrations, renewals, certificates, expansions and amendments
- Prepares, translates and maintains all employment records, visa applications and documents for expatriates, local nationals or other foreign nationals in compliance with local labor laws
- Keep updated on government regulations and statutory requirements and determine their impact on the company
- Assist employees and their families members in complying with local requirements, and acting as the liaison and translator with ministries and other government entities as needed
- Partners with program partners (sub-contractors) and the customer ensuring regulatory/legal local compliance of all company activities
- Assists leaders and program team members in normal office activities to include reviewing, analyzing,translating and amending documents
- Supports preparation of and expedites various documents through the required government agencies/offices
- Coordinates with in country sub-contractors to build relationships and resolves issues on behalf of the company and/or the general manager
- Assists new employees with assimilation to Raytheon, the office, and the community
- Performs other duties as assigned by leadership

Requirements

- BS/BA Degree in a related discipline
- Minimum of 7 years of related experience
- Familiarity with KSA Government organizations and processes dealing with businesses desired
- Fluent in Arabic and English
- Technically proficient with Microsoft Office and email

Desired Skills:
- Good communication skills
- Ability to provide proficient translation in both Arabic and English both verbally and written

About the Company

Raytheon: Aspiring to be the most admired defense and aerospace systems company through our world-class people, innovation and technology

Raytheon Company is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, security and civil markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 92 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems; as well as a broad range of mission support services.