Cisco Saudi Arabia Government Affairs Manager 

Saudi Arabia, Riyadh Region, Riyadh 

359370719

What You'll Do

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Building excellent relationships with key leaders, elected officials, and policymakers at all levels of government
• Providing direct support and counsel to Cisco executives in their government engagements
• Advancing public policies that bolster ICT adoption and enable Cisco’s mission to power an inclusive future for all
• Engaging Cisco in local policymaking processes, including representing Cisco in industry coalitions and leading our trade association activities
• Working closely with the Managing Director of Cisco Saudi Arabia and his leadership team, as well as other senior executives globally
• Advising on current political and policy trends in Saudi Arabia, including potential business implications

Who You Are

You have political and public policy experience combined with the following:

• Comprehensive understanding of the legislative and regulatory processes involved in technology policy
• Familiarity with public policy issues and challenges impacting the technology industry in Saudi Arabia and regionally
• Exceedingly strong political judgement and relationship-building skills
• Ability to present Cisco priorities to government officials and explain sophisticated regulatory and policy matters to senior executives across business units
• Executive presence, coupled with strong communication, teamwork, and advocacy skills
• You are a self-starter with a team-player mentality. Capable of handling multiple issues simultaneously, you are an innovative thinker who can formulate and implement innovative policy solutions to advance Cisco’s business and purpose.

Our Minimum Qualifications for this Role:

• At least 10+ years' combined experience in the public and private sector, including within government, corporate government affairs, trade associations, and public policy institutions
• Telecommunications and technology-related experience is a plus
• Native-level Arabic and excellent English
• Degree in political science, business, law, economics, or similar field; advanced degree is a plus
• Ability to travel throughout Saudi Arabia and, on occasion, internationally

We tackle whatever challenges come our way. We have each other’s backs, we recognize our accomplishments, and we grow together. We celebrate and support one another – from big and small things in life to big career moments. And giving back is in our DNA (we get 10 days off each year to do just that).