About the Role

The selected individual will get the chance to work as part of an existing team that is focused on supporting Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.  The individual will learn how one of the largest defence companies in the world aims to achieve this through developing and transferring capability into Saudi Arabia through its Industrial Participation programs.  The role involves supporting US colleagues in achieving their goals through the identification and assessment of potential in Kingdom supply chain partners. 

The individual will gain excellent experience in understanding the Saudi defence supply chain and how suppliers are initially assessed as candidate partners.  This includes the processes to understand their existing capabilities and potential for introducing new capabilities and key technologies into Saudi Arabia.  They will also gain an understanding of how Lockheed Martin contracts and qualifies suppliers, to the highest quality and performance standards required from a top defence company. 

The right candidate will be exposed to the end-to-end process that conforms to the General Authority for Military Industry Industrial Participation Policy and how Lockheed Martin creates and delivers direct and indirect projects. 

They will participate in supplier visits to conduct initial assessments, customer, supplier and partner meetings, gaining a clear appreciation of how Lockheed Martin satisfies its Localization obligations from all it business areas.  This provides an opportunity to become one of a small team who are providing innovative and cutting-edge defence technologies to Saudi Arabia in support of Vision 2030. 

This opportunity that is being provided by Lockheed Martin Saudi Arabia is only valid once approved by the Saudi Arabian Human Resource Development Fund under the Tamheer program. To qualify for this opportunity, candidates must be eligible for the Tamheer program as set forth by the Human Resource Development Fund. This opportunity is not considered an employment position with, will not include any compensation or benefits from, and should not be considered a promise of employment in the future with Lockheed Martin International, Lockheed Martin Saudi Arabia, or any other Lockheed Martin entity.

Required skills, qualifications and experience

This role requires a confident, motivated individual that has an enquiring mind, responds enthusiastically to guidance and be able to both acquire skills rapidly and put them into practice quickly. The successful candidate will have a willingness to manage challenging relationships across organisation, demonstrate the ability to learn quickly, together with a willingness to take on challenging assignments to underpin future success. The role will receive appropriate levels of support but does require the candidate to employ excellent communication skills and to maintain effective time management. The individual needs to be an organised, people orientated person who can demonstrate effective learning skills and be willing to take on challenging assignments.  An understanding of manufacturing would be advantageous.   

This role is suitable for those that are currently enrolled in a college in Saudi Arabia, or have recently graduated.

Job Reference Number10062BR

Employee Type

Full Time

Hours Per Week40

Working Schedule

9/75

CountrySaudi Arabia

Clearance Required for Role

NONE

Graduate, Intern or Apprentice Vacancy?Yes

Business Environment

Lockheed Martin’s International Corporate and Enterprise Business Services (EBS) units, consists of Business Development, IT Services, Payroll, ESH, HR and Finance functions that support the business across the whole of the EMEA region. With employees located throughout the UK, Europe and Middle East, LM Corporate and EBS provide EMEA wide support to all the LM International business areas.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockheed Martin recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief. Discrimination on any of these grounds is expressly forbidden. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.