Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute Rackspace’s strategy for Saudi Arabia in alignment with overall international objectives.
- Build brand presence and grow market share through strategic marketing and business development initiatives.
- Develop and own relationships with high-level stakeholders including government entities, state led projects, and major corporate customers.
- Lead and manage cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
- Oversee country operations, including budget, sales quota, P&L, compliance, and workforce planning.
- Direct customer engagement strategies, including pre-sales, delivery, and long-term relationship management.
- Promote a high-performance culture, ensuring talent development, succession planning, and employee engagement.
- Ensure regulatory compliance and effective stakeholder communications with government authorities and external partners.
- Government & Ecosystem Engagement: Serve as a senior representative in fostering strategic relationships with government ministries, regulatory authorities, and national programs supporting the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 agenda.
Core Competencies
- Strategic agility with the ability to align departmental goals to national and regional business opportunities.
- Demonstrated ability to build commercial value and customer retention through innovative service offerings.
- A strong drive for results, with experience in delivering performance against business plans.
- Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to engage at executive and ministerial levels.
- A growth mindset and passion for developing diverse and high-performing teams.
- ·Experience navigating complex relationships in both the public and private sectors, including work on royal family-led projects.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or related field; MBA strongly preferred.
- 12–15 years of progressive experience in business leadership, preferably in technology or professional services.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in people leadership.
- Experience in Cloud transformation, Infrastructure, Services, AI, ML and Data
- Proven experience leading operations in Saudi Arabia or the wider Gulf region.
- Fluency in Arabic and English.
- Well-connected in the region with a history of influencing and delivering major strategic outcomes.