NESMA, a leading industry conglomerate in the Saudi market and G42, a technology company from the UAE, are joining forces to co-deliver solutions at the intersection of infrastructure and technology and drive value for KSA’s priority projects and entities. The main purpose of this JV is to market the joint offering of NESMA and G42, identify business opportunities and route these opportunities to the relevant business units.
The main purpose of the Manager - Business operations role is to drive the strategic & operational set-up of Nesma Ventures, JV between G42 and NESMA for the KSA market. A key task of the manager business operations is to support the GM of the JV to deliver on priorities as defined by the Board, primarily identifying large-scale opportunities across G42 and NESMA’s technology portfolios. The role requires collaboration with corporate functions, business units, (technical) client teams as well as management of service providers (e.g., office, IT infra, logistics). Responsibilities:
Independently define business priorities for the JV (priority account identification, operational requirements)
Develop solid understanding of technology portfolios of JV partners, and support with lead identification
Support with monitoring and management of opportunities (from generation to RFP submission and quality control)
Work cross-functionally with technology businesses, clients as well as corporate functions
Advise business units in defining preferred target operating model to deliver opportunities
Provide country-specific market insights, from e.g. local market intel, business reports and support identification of local subject-matter-experts where required
Lead initial activation of JV vis-a-visa stakeholders in KSA, representing the JV in major events, conferences
Operationalize office and set-up & source basic infrastructure and define core processes to activate operations
Oversee the budget of the JV and manage & oversee service providers
Master's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Strategy or related fields
3-4 years of experience in consulting or investment banking
Interest & experience in technology & advanced analytics – previous projects in telecommunications, Digitization strategies & implementation, etc. preferred
Excellent project management skills: Highly organized and pragmatic in the identification of issues and potential options and solutions
Results oriented and high degree of accountability
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Arabic and English: clear, concise, and conveys key information tailored for the relevant audience
Experience working cross functionally & internationally with different platforms and diverse set of counterparts
Strong teamwork and stakeholder management skills
What working at G42 offers:
Culture: An open, diverse and inclusive environment with a global vision that encourages personal growth and focuses on ground-breaking, industry-first innovations.
Career: Outstanding learning, development & growth opportunities via structured training programs and innovative, high-tech projects.
Work-Life: A hybrid work policy to strike the perfect balance between office and home.
Rewards: A competitive remuneration package with a host of perks including healthcare, education support, leave benefits and more.
About G42
G42 is a global leader in creating visionary artificial intelligence for a better tomorrow. Born in Abu Dhabi and operating across the world, G42 champions AI as a powerful force for good. Its people are constantly reimagining what technology can do, applying advanced thinking and innovation to accelerate progress and tackle society’s most pressing problems.
G42 is driving change in the region and beyond, joining forces with nations, corporations and individuals to create the infrastructure for tomorrow’s world. From molecular medicine to space travel and everything in between, G42 realizes exponential possibilities, today.
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