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Smart Metering Systems Project Director
Job summary
A global consulting group is seeking a Smart Metering Systems Project Director in Dubai. The role requires leading the delivery of smart metering systems, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring compliance with performance standards. Ideal candidates have over 12 years of experience in utilities or smart metering projects and strong leadership skills in technology domains. This position offers an opportunity to drive innovation in the energy sector.
Qualifications
- 12+ years of experience in utilities, energy, or smart metering projects.
- Proven leadership in multiple technology domains.
- Strong understanding of DLMS/COSEM communication protocols.
Responsibilities
- Oversee lifecycle delivery of smart metering systems.
- Manage multi-vendor relationships and integration.
- Ensure compliance with performance standards.
Skills
Education
Talan is a global consulting group specializing in innovation and transformation through technology. For over 20 years, we have partnered with companies and public organizations to drive meaningful change.
We are purpose-driven, working across diverse sectors to tackle social and environmental challenges, simplify and improve market operations, leverage digital transformation, and ensure that data is managed responsibly and ethically.
Our expertise spans consultancy and outsourcing services, including programme management, market design, and governance. We also offer award-winning capabilities in cyber security, data privacy, and digital transformation.
We are currently seeking a Smart Metering Systems Project Director to join our team.
The Smart Metering Systems Project Director will lead the delivery of the Smart Metering ecosystem, encompassing Meters, communications services, Head-End System (HES), and Meter Data Management System (MDMS). The role ensures seamless integration between operational and IT systems, high-quality field deployment, and reliable data flow from devices to enterprise platforms. It requires strong technical acumen, vendor coordination, and programme leadership within large-scale utilities or smart grid transformation initiatives.
- Oversee the full lifecycle delivery of Meters, communications services, HES, and/or MDMS systems, ensuring technical alignment and performance.
- Manage multi-vendor relationships and integration across system components.
- Coordinate planning, logistics, testing, and operational readiness activities.
- Ensure cybersecurity, scalability, and compliance with regulatory and performance standards.
- Supervise data integrity, validation, and transfer between HES, MDMS, and downstream systems.
- Report progress, risks, and dependencies to the Programme Manager and CTO.
- Drive continuous improvement and innovation across solution components.
- 12+ years of experience in utilities, energy, or large-scale smart metering or AMI projects.
- Proven leadership across multiple technology domains (Meters, communications services, HES, MDMS, or related systems).
- Strong understanding of communication protocols (DLMS/COSEM), data integration, and cybersecurity.
- Experience managing multi-vendor delivery and technical integration in complex environments.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and delivery governance skills.
- Engineering, IT, or related technical degree; PMP, MPM, or MSP certification beneficial.
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