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Job description / Role
INNOVATION:
- Supporting the UAE vision, engage with key innovation stakeholders in the various Emirates, grounding Thales' image as a key industrial innovator
- Identify and formalize the specific expectation of the UAE government in terms of transfer of technology and innovation
- Build and maintain a country innovation plan aligned with the country strategic plan
- Propose the priorities for Thales in the UAE in terms of transfer of Technology aligned with the country strategic plan
- Contribute to the deployment of the innovation strategy of Thales at the country level
- Contribute to the communication plan from innovation perspective
INDUSTRY AND OFFSET DEVELOPMENT:
- Develop relationships with key local stakeholder across the various Thales' markets
- Understands our various customers mission, operational environment and priorities, broadens their understanding of Thales solutions in connection with their missions, thus to provide adequate suggestions and generate interest
- Elaborate a mapping of the key decision makers, key stakeholders and potential partners in the country
- Propose key business development initiatives to support the development of Thales' image in the country, reinforcing a key strategic partner position and supporting the footprint development
- Participate to the implementation of Thales industrial footprint policy
- Analyze in coordination with the GBUs the potential area of cooperation and possible transfer of technology (TOT)
- Conceive areas for cooperation in close relationship with the dedicated local partners and GBUs
- Elaborate and negotiate the business plan of the selected projects
- Support the operational development of the projects
Requirements
WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS :
- Experience in customer relationship and business development
- Experience in developing and validating Business Plans
- Sense of customer service and customer satisfaction
- Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to challenge customer requests
- Experience in Business Intelligence
- Global understanding of complex systems
QUALIFICATION, CERTIFICATION & EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- BS/MS degree
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet Explorer
- Very high proficiency in English
- Fluent in Arabic is a plus
PREFERRED SKILLS :
- Organizational skills
- Ability to build relationships
- Should demonstrate a positive and proactive attitude
- A goal oriented, flexible, and creative under pressure personality
- Strong communication and presentation skills is paramount to the role, particularly good Interpersonal skills and ability to influence in a matrix organization
- Must exhibit the Thales values of Compliance, Respect, Innovation, Responsibility and Teamwork
At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 68,000 employees in 50 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now!
About the Company
Thales is a global leader in advanced technologies, investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – connectivity, big data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum computing – to build a confident future crucial for the development of our societies. The Group provides its customers – businesses, organizations and governments – in the defense, aeronautics, space, transport, and digital identity and security domains with solutions, services and products that help them fulfil their critical role, consideration for the individual being the driving force behind all decisions.
Thales has 81,000 employees in 68 countries. In 2020 the Group generated sales of €17 billion and Self-funded R&D 1B€.