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Would you like to be part of a public policy team focused on increasing awareness and adoption of Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud services among enterprises, public sector, and regulated industries (e.g., financial services and healthcare) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia? We are looking for a talented, innovative individual to represent AWS in the Kingdom before policymakers. The successful candidate will proactively build relationships with key policymakers, IT decision makers, and executives in government and other relevant organizations to help prioritize international, national, and regional government public policy issues faced by AWS customers.
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Key Responsibilities
- Develop, lead, and implement Saudi Arabia government affairs advocacy objectives and policy/political priorities for Amazon Web Services (AWS);
- Represent key policy positions directly and through industry associations to the governments and local authorities to enable a transparent and innovation-friendly regulatory environment for the growth of AWS customers;
- Work collaboratively and transparently with the AWS business units to ensure alignment between core business priorities, public policy goals, and "go to market" strategies;
- Assess and communicate potential regulatory issues and government sector market segment (revenue) opportunities and threats, develop mitigation or enhancement strategies and policy positions, and coordinate external advocacy efforts, outreach programs, and key initiatives in concert with AWS business objectives;
- Facilitate high-level meetings between AWS executives and key stakeholders, including senior government officials, regulators, industry association and alliance partners to promote and advocate the company’s public policies;
- Determine, maintain, and staff appropriate corporate membership opportunities in industry associations on behalf of AWS, and ensure appropriate utilization of high judgment, high integrity outside consultants.
Requirements
- The successful candidate must be inquisitive, enthusiastic about technology, enjoy working hard and being continually challenged, and demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations.
- Willing and able to make frequent trips within Saudi Arabia and the Middle-East.
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
