Head of Communications

3 weeks ago


Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Siemens Energy Full time

Experienced Professional

**About the role**:
The Head of Communications Middle East and Africa is a critical role in positioning Siemens Energy in the MEA region as well as being responsible for leading a diverse, multinational, experienced, and highly motivated team of communication professionals. This role is part of the regional leadership team at Siemens Energy, working directly with HUB Heads across the different regions, reporting directly to the Global Head of Communications

**How You’ll Make an Impact**
- Take overall responsibility, drive and further develop the positioning of Siemens Energy in the Middle East and Africa region in accordance with the global Communication strategy and approach
- Protect and enhance the company’s reputation and purpose with the clear ambition to accelerate our thought leadership position for energy transition and hence support our business objectives in the region
- Live by and ensures the highest standards of people management according to the Siemens Energy leadership essentials (coach vs. captain)
- Deliver as one while focusing on individual commitments, acting on behalf of Siemens Energy in the greater interest of customers, communities, and people
- Grow our people, through hiring the best talents, developing strong teams, and actively placing the best talent across Siemens Energy
- Ignite change - through challenging the status quo, role model Siemens Energy values and behaviours
- Champion and stand for diversity, inclusion and integrity. Proactively intervening to ensure the highest standards of safety and business integrity.

**Responsibilities**
- Lead, develop, and implement strategies and tactics. Translate global communication frameworks into regional/local targeted programs
- Ensure alignment of all communication plans, programs, and initiatives with the global communication approach
- Provide communication support, advice, and coaching to the senior HUB(s) management
- Ensure international best practices and operational excellence across the regional team
- Deliver in a timely manner and within budgets, supported by robust evaluation to demonstrate communication value add
- Develop programs to build and embed communication capabilities within the regional leadership community
- Provide inspirational and effective leadership to a team of communication professionals assuring the quality of their work, actively developing the global team, evaluating objectives/achievements
- Motivate, support, and encourage staff to develop their professional and personal skills. Provide energetic, inspirational, and expert leadership according to the Siemens Energy leadership essentials
- Work closely with all the other functions within Corporate Communications, Human Resources, Strategy, Business Development, Sales, and Government Affairs

**What You Bring / Skills, Capabilities**
- Master’s degree or equivalent in communications/media, journalism, public relations, business, or a related field
- Over 7 years’ experience in a senior communications leadership role, preferably within a global organization
- A proven track record in developing strategies and tactics and translating global communication frameworks into regional/local targeted programs
- Have previous experience in crisis communication
- A strong advocate of diversity and proven track record of growing team members
- KPI-oriented leader with a strong data mindset
- Ability to provide strategic communication consulting to senior executives
- Strong business acumen and a solid understanding of business and finances
- Excellent knowledge of all aspects related to change communication
- Proven track record in managing multiple, complex communication projects within international multicultural matrix environment
- Experience working in a multicultural and international organization
- The drive and initiative to continually seek/create and champion new innovative ideas/concepts to develop innovative communication strategies and solutions
- A high level of strategic, analytical, and conceptual thinking to structure business issues and translate them into appropriate, cost-effective, and innovative communication solutions
- Previously demonstrated negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Resilient personality with the ability to deal with ambiguity and the unknown
- Commitment oriented personality and the ability to teamwork in a complex and multicultural matrix environment
- Excellent interpersonal/communication skills, both written and spoken with the ability to influence

**Who is Siemens Energy?
At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 92,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we’re also using our technology to help protect people and the environment.

Our global team is committed to making sustainab


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