Manager - Emerging & Innovative Technologies

Roads and Transport Authority; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) seeks a senior leader to shape governance for emerging technologies, aligning with Digital Dubai Authority and national AI strategies. You will develop governance models, foresight systems, and cross-sector partnerships to drive secure innovation.

Lead policy frameworks, risk, and ethics integration while advising senior leadership on investment priorities and transformation strategies, positioning RTA as a regional reference.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience with a master’s degree; 11+ years with a bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Govern emerging technology governance framework and align with national and UAE strategies.
• Provide executive advisory to influence investments, policies, and transformation programs.
• Represent RTA in national and international forums to shape standards and partnerships.
• Oversee risk, cybersecurity, and ethical frameworks for responsible tech adoption.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Policy governance

Digital transformation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Information Technology or Computer Science

Job description

Lead the strategic direction, policy framework, and governance mechanisms for emerging and innovative technologies across RTA. Drive institutional alignment with Digital Dubai Authority’s transformation agenda and digital transformation strategies related to AI, innovation, Virtual Reality (VR), metaverse and other future innovative technologies by establishing governance models, foresight systems, and cross-sector partnerships. Provide executive advisory support to ensure responsible, secure, and high-impact adoption of disruptive technologies, positioning RTA as a regional and global reference in technology governance and innovation excellence.

• Support in governing and developing the Unified Control Center; align supervision and reporting with Authority directions.
• Oversee the Emerging Technologies Governance Framework, to prepare for future readiness and ensure alignment with, including but not limited to, RTA’s corporate strategy, UAE AI Strategy, National Strategy for Advanced Innovation and Digital Economy Strategy.
• Lead strategic foresight and scenario planning to identify opportunities and risks related to future technologies, informing executive decision-making and policy development.
• Lead Develop and maintain policies, standards, and governance mechanisms for responsible and ethical emerging technology adoption.
• Advice and participate in cross departmental governance committees and represent RTA in national and international forums to influence standards and partnerships.
• Manage the strategic portfolio of emerging technology initiatives, ensuring synergy, prioritization, and alignment with enterprise-level goals.
• Provide high-level advisory to RTA senior leadership on investment priorities, innovation policies, and digital transformation strategies.
• Lead Integrate risk, cybersecurity, and ethical frameworks into emerging technology governance to ensure safety, transparency, and compliance.
• Drive policy collaboration with regulators, universities, and global technology leaders to shape frameworks for AI, metaverse, digital twins, and quantum technologies.

Operations

• Act as a policy and innovation advisor to the Director and higher committees on emerging technology governance, regulation, and national collaboration.
• Oversee Develop strategic research reports, foresight reports, and executive briefs that support high-level decision-making.
• Ensure Build and sustain partnerships with key stakeholders (e.g., Digital Dubai Authority, UAE AI Office, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and leading research entities).
• Oversee Define institutional innovation maturity targets and track progress through governance dashboards and strategic KPIs.
• Oversee preparation of policies, processes and other requirements in alignment with the UAE’s legislation.
• Oversee evaluation of pilot outcomes from a policy and adoption-readiness perspective (delegating technical testing to lab managers and engineers).
• Ensure that emerging technology strategies support RTA’s AI and Smart Mobility goals under the 2040 Urban Plan.

Product/Process Improvement

• Oversee Define institutional innovation maturity targets and track progress through governance dashboards and strategic KPIs.
• Oversee preparation of policies, processes and other requirements in alignment with the UAE’s legislation.
• Oversee evaluation of pilot outcomes from a policy and adoption-readiness perspective (delegating technical testing to lab managers and engineers).
• Ensure that emerging technology strategies support RTA’s AI and Smart Mobility goals under the 2040 Urban Plan.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree/ master’s degree in information technology or computer science
• Experience: 9+ years in case of master’s degree (11+ years in case of bachelor’s degree) in related field
• Qulification: Certifications related to project management, digital transformation and innovation management such as Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Innovation Professional (CInP)