Senior Manager – Industrial Participation & Localization

About the role

Teledyne Technologies is seeking a senior leader to drive industrial participation and localization initiatives across the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Based in Abu Dhabi, you will work with government, defence and industry stakeholders to create revenue‑generating programmes that support national capability development.

Key responsibilities

• Develop senior relationships with UAE and Saudi government, defence and industry stakeholders.
• Identify, negotiate and establish strategic partnerships with local industry, academia and sovereign entities.
• Create and integrate localization programmes into bids, captures and major procurement opportunities.
• Structure commercial models, governance frameworks and funding approaches for complex multi‑party initiatives.
• Lead execution of technology transfer, applied research, capability development and production localization projects.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams from concept through commercialization.
• Build and manage a pipeline of opportunities linked to national programmes and long‑term initiatives.
• Develop local innovation, supplier and talent ecosystems and track performance, compliance and localisation metrics.

Required profile

• Proven ability to build influence with senior government, sovereign and industry stakeholders.
• Strong commercial acumen and partnership development expertise.
• Experience structuring complex multi‑party commercial arrangements and programmes.

Required skills