Manager / Senior Manager - Smart Cities

Atkins Realis; Riyadh; Hybrid; SAR 299,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Manager for its Smart Cities & Places Advisory team. In this role, you will lead consulting teams, oversee project delivery, and serve as a trusted advisor to clients in KSA and the UAE. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in smart city solutions, vendor management, and financial oversight. This position offers a tax-free salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for hybrid and remote work.

Benefits

Tax-free salary

Comprehensive life insurance

Premium medical insurance

Generous annual leave

Flexible work solutions

Remote work opportunities

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Relocation assistance

Transportation & housing allowances

Employee Wellbeing Program

Qualifications

• 10–12 years of experience in smart city advisory or large-scale urban programs.
• Proven expertise in procurement and vendor management.
• Strong track record of team leadership and project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of consultants across multiple projects.
• Manage smart city advisory engagements from scoping to delivery.
• Translate client vision into technical requirements and strategies.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Procurement management

Vendor management

Stakeholder engagement

Financial modelling

Risk management

Education

MBA, MS degree in engineering / Technology focus

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, ICT, or related field

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a manager to join our Smart Cities & Places Advisory team. In this role, the Manager will lead consulting teams, oversee complex project delivery, and act as a trusted advisor to our clients. The position requires a strong blend of subject matter expertise, delivery leadership, and commercial acumen spanning smart city platforms, vertical solutions, MSI procurement, budgeting, and the regional stakeholder landscape, particularly across KSA and the UAE. The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of smart city vendors and supply chains, while also contributing to business development by identifying opportunities, shaping solutions, and driving the growth of our practice.

Project & Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor a team of consultants, ensuring quality delivery across multiple projects.
• Manage end-to-end smart city advisory engagements, from scoping and mobilization through to delivery and closeout.
• Integrate the smart city deliverables into masterplan and infrastructure design phases, ensuring full alignment with design disciplines.
• Define and specify smart city systems and services requirements and develop appropriate phasing plans for construction and implementation.

Client Engagement & Advisory

• Act as the primary client interface, managing relationships with senior stakeholders across government, developers, and operators.
• Translate client vision into strategies, functional/technical requirements, and implementation roadmaps.
• Provide subject matter expertise in smart city platforms, vertical solutions, and command & control centers.
• Advise clients on aligning urban infrastructure and built industry projects with smart city delivery objectives.
• Lead workshops and stakeholder engagements to capture needs, resolve challenges, and align expectations.

Procurement, Vendors & Commercial

• Lead the preparation of MSI/DSI RFPs, technical specifications, and evaluation criteria.
• Conduct vendor assessments, technical and commercial evaluations, and scoring methodologies.
• Provide cost-benefit analyses and business cases for smart city technology investments.
• Support budgeting, financial oversight, and commercial governance throughout project lifecycles.
• Advise on procurement strategies, contracting models, and supply chain management specific to the smart cities sector.

Smart City Governance & Implementation

• Develop and implement Smart City Governance Frameworks, cover roles, processes, KPIs, and oversight mechanisms.
• Monitor and coordinate smart city implementation across multiple workstreams during construction and operations.
• Support integration of smart city platforms and services with urban infrastructure and operational systems.
• Provide risk management, issue resolution, and dependency tracking for smart city delivery.
• Business.

Development & Growth

• Lead and contribute to RFP responses, proposals, and fee submissions.
• Engage in business development by identifying opportunities, shaping client solutions, and leveraging networks.
• Represent AtkinsRéalis at industry events, conferences, and publications to strengthen market positioning.
• Contribute to practice growth by developing knowledge assets, case studies, and recruitment efforts.

About you

• MBA, MS degree in engineering / Technology focus.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, ICT, or related field.
• 10–12 years of experience, with 5+ years in smart city advisory, digital transformation, or large-scale urban programs.
• Proven expertise in procurement and vendor management (RFP preparation, technical evaluations, commercial governance).
• Experience developing cost-benefit analyses, financial models, and budgeting frameworks.
• Strong track record of team leadership and project management, ideally in consulting or advisory firms.
• Demonstrated expertise in System Integration, Smart City Platforms, Command & Control Centers, Urban Mobility & Transportation Systems, Sustainability & Resilience Solutions, or Digital Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and Data Governance.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to balance technical and financial perspectives.
• Skilled in vendor negotiations, and contract management.
• Effective communicator with experience engaging executives, authorities, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to translate strategy into implementation frameworks with measurable outcomes.
• Passion for future-proofing cities through sustainable and digital innovation.

Rewards & Benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

• Tax-free salary.
• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
• Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
• Generous annual leave balance.
• Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
• Remote work opportunities outside of country.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Relocation assistance.
• Transportation & housing allowances (available for remote work locations).
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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