Head of Asset Availability
Grade: GG13
Location: Riyadh
JOB PURPOSE
BAE Systems is the UK Government’s nominated Prime Contractor under the Government-to-Government arrangements that are in place to provide equipment, support and training to Saudi Arabia. We provide maintenance of Royal Saudi Air Force aircraft and train RSAF personnel safely in a training environment in how to use their aircraft, equipment and weapons.
BAE Systems Saudi Arabia is committed to supporting the Saudi Arabian National Agenda including Saudisation and the training and development of Saudi National capability through the growth of the Saudi National Partner Companies thereby reinforcing Industrialisation and Partnerships.
JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES
· To lead and direct a multi functional IPT in understanding and agreement of the asset availability solution design and derived Requirements and the delivery of an optimum asset availability solution to meet those Customers intended operational need.

• Undertake a full assessment of people, process, and toolset requirements to improve the value streams and drive improvements

• Escalate any contractual, managerial, integration, depdenceines, and commercial matters preventing the service to operate as designed.

• Undertake all relevant training and development required of KSA Executive population.

• Understand the IBP and how this impact on business objectives across remits.

• Executive level engagement with Customer and other stakeholders as appropriate with a view to understanding and exceeding requirements and expected levels of service.

• Understand the organisation taking full accountability for remit and operating with the requirements of the wider organisation at heart.

• Display and set an example of the types of behaviours expected of Executive level employees across the business.

• Willing to challenge people inside and outside the organisation in order to act consistently with ethical business practices

• Any duty or accountability required and deemed appropriate at Executive/Managerial level by the business.

• Accountable to the Integration Manager for the overall integration to support the sustainability of the delivered product or service. Ensuring that:

• Oversee all project activities to ensure the professional integrity with which they are carried out.

• Ensure project support capability insertion through In-Kingdom Industrial Participation and Saudisation is a key requirement of the Customer. Develop and ensure that the Solution is acceptable to the PC, UK MOD Authorities, CUSTOMER and KSA industry. Ensure that Industrial Participation is consistent and integrated with the overall KSA IKIP strategy where appropriate.

RECRUITMENT SPECIFICATION

• Prime Contracting Experience

• Knowledge and experience of In Service Support Operations, aircraft operations, maintenance, industrialisation and the supply chain (Essential)

• KSA or Middle East and their cultural knowledge and experience

• High level understanding of asset availability requirements and business data (Essential)

• Experience of availability contracting (Essential)

• Customer and Supplier relations (Essential)

• Experienced as member of Management Team in large multi-national complex Programme (Essential)

• Significant experience in Business or Data Analysis (Essential)

EXPATRIATE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
in return for the required high levels of commitment and hard work you will receive a competitive salary, rent free accommodation and access to free recreation facilities, all available within Company secured accommodation. In addition, a generous leave and travel allowance makes this an opportunity not to be missed. On successfully securing a role your appointment to Saudi Arabia will initially be on single status. On commencement of employment in Saudi Arabia you will have the opportunity to apply to have your family join you in the future. A full health care scheme is provided within Saudi Arabia.

SAUDI NATIONAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

In return for the required high levels of commitment and hard work you will receive a competitive salary and benefits package, including a generous leave and travel allowance, a full health care scheme and access to subsidised recreational facilities

BAE Systems

At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions and employ a skilled workforce of some 82,500 people in over 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security and people and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.

All appointments in Saudi Arabia are subject to receipt of all necessary Government and/or Customer approvals.