Key Account Manager - Aerospace Partnerships

About the role

EDGE, an advanced technology group headquartered in the UAE, is hiring a Key Account Manager who will first lead the set-up and day-to-day operation of the Engine "Plateau" in France, acting as the main liaison between EDGE Group, the partner responsible for the plateau architecture and the UAE-based staff. After the plateau phase, the role moves to a Key Account Manager position within the Industrial Strategy & Partnerships team, overseeing strategic French aerospace accounts and supporting the SVP on partnership initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Set up the UAE-side structure supporting the plateau, align with the client or joint venture plan, onboard UAE personnel and act as the daily point of contact for the client or JV, managing schedules, deliverables, issues and escalations.
• Create governance frameworks, KPI dashboards and regular status updates for Powertech leadership and EDGE senior management.
• Own the client or JV relationship, advise on commercial and contractual matters, and expand partnerships with French aerospace partners with growth plans.
• Support contract negotiations, renewals and compliance, then return to the UAE as Key Account Manager for the client or JV and other strategic French partners, driving business development and partnership performance.
• Support the SVP with market intelligence and partnership roadmaps, mentor junior staff and collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, Legal, Finance, M&A and HR, taking part in industry events in France and the UAE.

Required profile

• Experience in aerospace programme or key-account management.
• Demonstrated success managing multi-national engineering projects, preferably with French OEMs; prior exposure to the client or JV is a strong advantage.
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills, and ability to lead remote, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent cross-cultural communication: Arabic and English, with French being critical.

Required skills

• Project-management tools such as MS Project, Primavera or equivalents.
• English proficiency is required for all roles.

What we offer

• Tax-free salaries and highly competitive pay.
• Benefits that may include family visas, annual flight tickets, medical insurance for you and your dependents and education allowances for children.
• A learning academy and digital learning platforms, plus career support.