Associate Director - Smart City (MAS351)

Qiddiya | القدية


Date: 10 hours ago
City: Riyadh
Contract type: Full time
  • Define and execute the vision and roadmap for the Smart Cities platform, ensuring alignment with business goals, customer needs, and technological trends
  • Lead cross-functional teams including engineering, product management, data science, and operations to build and enhance platform capabilities
  • Oversee architecture, design, development, and deployment of platform components such as IoT device management, data ingestion and analytics, API integrations, and user-facing applications
  • Ensure platform scalability, security, interoperability, and compliance with relevant industry standards and regulations
  • Collaborate closely with city stakeholders, technology partners, and internal business units to understand requirements and deliver tailored solutions
  • Drive innovation by evaluating emerging technologies and incorporating best practices to keep the platform at the forefront of the smart city ecosystem
  • Manage budgets, resource allocation, vendor relationships, and third-party integrations
  • Establish KPIs and monitor platform performance, driving continuous improvement initiatives
  • Mentor and develop high-performing teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, agility, and technical excellence
  • Represent the platform organization in executive meetings, industry events, and strategic discussions

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • Extensive experience (10+ years) in technology leadership roles, including platform management or product leadership, preferably within Smart Cities, IoT, or urban technology sectors
  • Proven track record managing large-scale, complex technology platforms or ecosystems
  • Strong understanding of IoT architectures, cloud computing (AWS, Azure, GCP), big data analytics, APIs, and cybersecurity
  • Experience with platform development lifecycle, Agile methodologies, and DevOps practices
  • Excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders including city officials, technology vendors, and internal teams

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