TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER SMART CITY AI

About the Role

Duncan & Ross is seeking a Technical Project Manager specializing in Smart City and AI initiatives. This full-time role is based in Riyadh and involves delivering complex smart city, AI, and networking programs for significant development projects in Saudi Arabia. The successful candidate will manage technology delivery from design and procurement through integration, testing, and handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of smart city and smart destination technology projects, including IoT and sensor networks, command and control centers, smart mobility, CCTV and video analytics, and smart building systems.
• Deliver AI and data projects, such as computer vision, footfall and crowd analytics, predictive maintenance, and digital twins, from proof of concept to live operation.
• Manage the rollout of active and passive network infrastructure, including fiber backbone, data centers, LAN/WAN, Wi-Fi, 5G/LTE, ELV, and telecom systems.
• Coordinate with master planners, design consultants, MEP, and construction contractors to ensure technology integration into the build program at appropriate stages.
• Oversee vendor and systems-integrator selection processes, from RFPs and technical evaluation to contract award, and manage delivery against SLAs and milestones.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and dependencies, providing progress reports to steering committees and executive stakeholders.
• Oversee system integration, testing (FAT, SAT, UAT), commissioning, operational readiness, and handover to operations.
• Ensure project delivery adheres to client standards and Saudi regulations, including cybersecurity (NCA) and data-protection requirements.

Required Experience

Candidates should possess 5-10 years of experience in technical project management, with a focus on smart city, AI, or large-scale networking programs.

Location

This position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Employment Type

This is a full-time employment opportunity.

Compensation

Salary details for this position will be discussed during the interview process.