Strategic Governance & Urban Innovation Lead

Orange; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global Opportunities

Flexible Work Environment

Professional Development

Career Growth

Caring and Daring Culture

Reward Programs

Job summary

Orange is seeking a senior strategist to design and manage governance frameworks for smart city initiatives in Riyadh, ensuring data protection, public accountability, and ethical AI deployment.

You'll lead business cases, financial models, and funding strategies across municipal projects, advise leaders on operating models and asset management, and build high-level partnerships with authorities, tech providers, academia, and communities.

Qualifications

• Open minded yet demanding with a human touch and desire to transmit knowledge.
• Ability to handle pressure, lead with courage and empathy, assertiveness and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage overarching smart governance frameworks aligned with data protection regulations, public sector accountability, and ethical AI deployment.
• Lead the development of robust business cases, financial models, and funding strategies for large-scale urban innovation projects.
• Advise city leaders and commercial stakeholders on viable operating models, value realization, and long-term asset management for digital infrastructure.
• Cultivate and manage high-level partnerships across municipal authorities, private tech providers, academic institutions, and local communities.

Job description

Orange is seeking a senior strategist to design and manage governance frameworks for smart city initiatives in Riyadh, ensuring data protection, public accountability, and ethical AI deployment.

You'll lead business cases, financial models, and funding strategies across municipal projects, advise leaders on operating models and asset management, and build high-level partnerships with authorities, tech providers, academia, and communities.