Negotiable Salary
Qiddiya Investment Company
Riyadh Saudi Arabia
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.