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Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation. \nEverything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.\nProfessional Services Manager - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia \nHybrid and flexible working \nPosition Summary\nF5 is seeking an experienced Professional Services Manager to lead our services team in Riyadh. You will develop and coach a team of technical consultants, serve as a senior point of contact for key customers, and partner closely with the Saudi sales organization to deliver strong customer outcomes. You will report to regional Professional Services leadership and help shape our services strategy in one of the region's most dynamic markets, supporting the Kingdom's digital transformation.\nPrimary Responsibilities:\nCustomer Management\nAct as the local management contact for key Saudi enterprise and public-sector customers. \nBuild trusted relationships with customer stakeholders and monitor customer sentiment and delivery concerns. \nManage escalations professionally, engaging regional or technical leadership as needed. \nKeep customer expectations aligned with the services being delivered. \nMaintain a visible leadership presence with strategic accounts and support key customer meetings. \nPeople Leadership\nLead, coach and develop a team of consultants, creating accountability and a culture of high performance. \nSupport resource planning, onboarding, performance management, and career development. \nWork with regional leadership to ensure the right technical specialists are engaged on customer projects. \nDelivery and Sales Partnership\nSupport smooth, timely delivery of engagements and protect the quality of F5 services. \nWork closely with the Saudi sales team on account strategy, customer engagement and services opportunities, while setting realistic expectations for delivery. \nHelp identify where Professional Services can add further value for customers. \nMarket Insight\nProvide regional leadership with feedback on market needs, customer trends and competitor activity. \nUse local knowledge and relationships to help the wider team navigate customer situations and improve how we position Professional Services locally. \nKnowledge, Skills and Abilities\nExcellent communication skills in both Arabic and English. \nStrong knowledge of the Saudi market, customer culture and business practices. \nProven ability to coach and develop technical consulting teams. \nStrong customer management skills, including handling escalations and difficult conversations. \nSound judgment, flexibility, and emotional intelligence in a relationship-driven market. \nAbility to build trust with customers, consultants, sales teams, and regional leadership. \nTechnical awareness of networking, application delivery, security or cloud, enough to engage in technical discussions and involve the right specialists. \nQualifications\nLeadership experience in Professional Services, Consulting, Services Delivery, Technical Account Management or a similar customer-facing technology environment. \nExperience working directly with enterprise and public-sector customers in Saudi Arabia. \nFluent Arabic and professional-level English. \nBachelor's degree or equivalent experience. \nPreferred, but not required\nKnowledge of F5 products and solutions. You don't need to be an F5 expert to apply. \nPrior technical consulting or engineering experience. \nExperience with Saudi government, financial services, telecom or large enterprise customers. \nExperience supporting services growth or identifying new customer opportunities. \nExisting relationships in the Saudi technology ecosystem. \nWhat's in It for You at F5\nHybrid and flexible working: A balance of office, customer site and remote time. \nHousing allowance: Support towards your accommodation in Riyadh. \nTransportation allowance: Support towards your commuting and travel costs. \nFamily medical insurance: Comprehensive coverage for you, your spouse and your children. \nLife and Disability Insurance: Financial protection for you and your family. \nLead locally, with global backing: Build and grow the Riyadh team with the support of a global technology leader. \nGrowth and development: Learning resources, technical training, and career development across a global company. \nInclusive culture: A people-first team where talented people are supported to lead and grow. \nAbout F5\nAt F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation. Everything we do centers around people. That means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.\nF5 is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.\nThe Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.\nPlease note that F5 only contacts candidates through F5 email address (ending with @f5.com) or auto email notification from Workday (ending with f5.com ).\nEqual Employment Opportunity\nIt is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. 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