D&C - Digital Strategy and Realization - Smart Cities and Digital Strategy - Senior Manager

D&C - Digital Strategy and Realization - Smart Cities and Digital Strategy - Senior Manager

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Why PwC

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Consulting LoS

At PwC Consulting, we lead with insight and deliver with purpose. You’ll work alongside experts across industries to design and deliver forward‑looking solutions in areas such as strategy and enterprise transformation, operational excellence, digital innovation, cyber resilience, and risk management. Our reimagined operating model brings together sector‑aligned, solution‑led teams empowered to move fast, think boldly, and create real impact. Whether transforming finance, enabling digital change, or shaping national visions, you’ll be part of a collaborative, forward‑thinking community—built to grow with you and the world around us.

BU Description

The Digital & Cyber Business Unit brings together deep technology expertise and bold thinking to help organizations thrive in a connected, data‑driven world. We support clients in reimagining how they operate, serve, and grow—by harnessing the power of digital products, emerging tech, cloud, data, and cyber resilience. Whether shaping enterprise‑wide transformation or enabling targeted innovation, we work at the intersection of strategy, technology, and trust—delivering scalable solutions that empower clients to move faster, think smarter, and lead with confidence.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Manager with proven expertise in Smart Cities and Digital Strategy to lead high impact, strategic client engagements across the region focusing on shaping and delivering digital frameworks, platforms and governance models that form the backbone of world‑class, data‑driven and sustainable smart destinations. The ideal candidate will combine a deep understanding of urban innovation, digital strategy and emerging technologies to help shape the future of leading smart destinations. This role will be based in Riyadh, KSA and focus on strategic planning, digital ecosystems design and implementation oversight for smart cities and districts ensuring integration of cutting‑edge technologies into cohesive, future‑ready city strategies. It requires an ability to translate visionary urban aspirations into practical, data‑enabled frameworks that enhance citizen experience, sustainability and economic competitiveness. In addition to project delivery, the candidate will play a pivotal role in strengthening PwC’s Smart Cities practice mentoring teams, driving thought leadership, fostering innovation and expanding client relationships across the region to position PwC as a trusted advisor in shaping the cities of tomorrow.

Roles & Responsibilities

Smart City and Digital Strategy Development

• Lead the development of smart city technology masterplans and digital transformation strategies for city authorities, governments and developers.
• Develop multi‑year digital transformation roadmaps that define phased technology, data and organisational initiatives with clear milestones and measurable impact on city performance and citizen experience.
• Conduct in-depth competitive benchmarking and ecosystem analyses to evaluate leading global smart city destinations, governance models, and international frameworks and translate insights into actionable best practices tailored for the regional context.
• Define a cohesive digital vision and strategic direction for next‑generation, sustainable and human‑centric urban environments ensuring alignment between urban design, infrastructure, data and digital service delivery.
• Develop city‑wide digital and data frameworks / guidelines that foster interoperability, open data exchange, platform integration and innovation across all city domains.
• Advise clients on the design and delivery of citizen‑centric, digitally‑enabled services leveraging emerging technologies to improve quality of life, operational efficiency and inclusivity across sectors.
• Define, monitor and communicate measurable outcomes and success indicators for digital programmes ensuring alignment with national strategies, KPIs and global benchmarks.

Digital Platform and Ecosystem Design

Emerging Technology and Innovation

Educational Qualifications & Certifications

Education & Qualifications

Work Experience

Seniority Level

Director

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Other

Industries

Business Consulting and Services

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