Head of Space

2 weeks ago

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Serco Plc Full time

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Head of Space - KSA
Make a difference every day

The Job Opportunity
Do you have what it takes to be a part of a team that provides technical, scientific and management skills to support the full range of space missions? Serco is among the leading Space Industry and Services Companies is looking for a passionate Head of Space to be based in KSA and will lead the growth of the regional space business, leading the identification and pursuit of commercial opportunities, identifying and building relationships with key space sector clients, partners, and stakeholders, growing the regional space team, and developing the regional space sector service solutions and value proposition.

Key Accountabilities
Develop the roadmap and strategy for the Serco Middle East space business alongside the Executive Team and Senior Management.
Conduct intercompany collaboration to develop the space sector service solutions and overall value proposition for the region, leveraging Serco’s experience within UK&E with customers such as ESA, EUMETSAT, UK MOD, and UKSA.
Lead the engagement with key space sector customers and stakeholders, actively supporting them with shaping their needs/requirements, and feeding back intel into the internal strategy.
Support the delivery of high-quality technical and commercial proposals alongside bid and capture teams.
Develop strategic partnerships with other space sector contractors.
Engage with the space community through participating in presentations, working groups, industry days, panels, etc., and external promotion of the space business through participating/exhibiting in regional and international conferences, tradeshows, and other forums

Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to interact at all levels
Equipped with creative leadership skills in forming new bidding partnerships, and significant influencing skills to obtain buy-in from internal and external stakeholders and customers.
Extensive contacts and credibility within the broader market
Enthusiasm and positive commitment to drive Serco into new and established markets
Personal integrity and personal values consistent with Serco’s Value
Sound understanding of strategy and commercial positioning

Specific requirements
Degree in Space Engineering or Aerospace
Experience in UK, European and/or US space service sectors
Experience in leveraging expertise from other markets and sectors including overseas into UAE and KSA and the target sector
Significant experience and success in business development including but not limited to the identification, qualification, positioning and capture of new business of significant size
Experience leading and managing a diverse team including technical experts and administrative staff
Exceptionalism in managing senior level business relationships in a highly competitive environment

Working with Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has important role to play.

We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

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