MENA Region Managing Director

Overview

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

As the Managing Director of MENA, you will report to the VP of Worldwide Business Development & Sales. The Managing Director of the Middle East region is headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and the incumbent has the day-to-day operational responsibilities of the Riyadh site. The Director is responsible for the business growth in the Saudi Kingdom as well as the Middle East and North Africa region. As the regional lead representing Teledyne FLIR Defense, the incumbent will engage with all regional entities, government officials, customers, business partners, end users, US and non-US agencies that can facilitate Teledyne FLIR Defense growth. As the site lead, the Director will partner and / or work cross-functionally with the leaders of the relevant areas to ensure site compliance. Those areas may include Facilities management, Safety and Security, Facility Security Officer (FSO), the Environmental, Health and Safety Officer (EHSO) and several critical Business Operations’ responsibilities.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities :

• Responsible for establishing Teledyne FLIR Defense’s Regional Headquarters in Riyadh that align with Saudi’s 2030 vision.
• Primarily focus on the Middle East & North Africa regional growth strategy and driving profitability and growth in the region. Serve as the company’s in-country senior representative towards the U.S. Embassy and Saudi government entities as directed by Teledyne leadership.
• Serve as the ‘face of the company’ and establish solid relationship with Saudi customers, OEMs and end users.
• Maintain current and continuously identify / develop new business opportunities. Support Business Development and Sales in winning contracts and actively work to identify additional sales within existing contracts.
• Ensure regional alignment with Teledyne leadership guidelines. Oversee adherence to legal guidelines and in-house policies to maintain the company’s legality, business ethics, global trade compliance, and all required training.
• Ensure the site follows all local, state, and federal government guidelines and regulations.
• Decision authority on site closures due to weather, COVID, et cetera with Corporate and HR coordination. Responsible for overseeing the facilities group including facility capital budgeting, building overhead.
• Ensure regular cadence of holding Site Coordination Meetings which would include representatives from all groups located at that site including any corporate functions, as well any other TDY entities that may share this location.
• Adhere to and enforce personnel adherence to the Code of Conduct, Non-Disclosure and Confidentiality policies.
• Develop on-going / two-way communications with employees, which is designed to foster a positive employee workplace and reduce unwarranted attrition, to include a variety of methods including TV screens, newsletters, and site-specific town halls. In doing so, address site specific concerns, announcements, and future plans with an emphasis on growth and opportunities.
• Support professional site tours and presentations to Customers, Investors, and other visitors as required in conjunction with applicable site safety and security practices.
• Act as sponsor, in conjunction with HR sponsor, for overall morale at the site, employee culture run groups, site employee perks, events, etc. intended to promote and foster a positive and inclusive work culture / environment to raise awareness and engagement.
• Daily availability to include evenings and weekends when necessary to reach goals and deadlines
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

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