General Manager

• Act as the senior country representative for the smart cities business, providing leadership and market direction
• Partner with regional leadership to define and execute growth strategies aligned to commercial objectives
• Assess emerging market opportunities and identify short- and medium-term areas for expansion
• Lead business planning initiatives and establish sales strategies that drive market penetration and revenue generation
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships to strengthen local market positioning
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, industry partners, and government entities
• Foster strong engagement with national and municipal authorities to support business development across relevant sectors
• Promote awareness of the organisation’s capabilities through collaboration with industry participants
• Own country-level financial performance, including budgeting, revenue generation, cash flow oversight, and profitability
• Review operational performance to improve efficiency, competitiveness, and productivity
• Manage supplier and partner relationships to ensure cost-effective delivery and high service standards
• Oversee the full lifecycle of programme and project delivery, from planning and execution through to governance, risk management, and close-out
• Support local manufacturing or delivery operations where required
• Direct all in-country business functions, including operations, finance, HR, logistics, customer support, and administration
• Build scalable organisational structures to support long-term business growth
• Ensure compliance with local laws, employment regulations, and industry standards
• Recruit, mentor, and lead high-performing teams while promoting engagement, development, and retention
• Represent the organisation at conferences, networking forums, and industry events to enhance market presence
• Drive a culture focused on innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical discipline
• Significant experience in senior leadership roles, ideally within technology, infrastructure, transport, or smart city sectors
• Strong understanding of the Saudi Arabian market, particularly across transport, aviation, or utility authorities
• Commercially minded with strong strategic planning and business development capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into execution while delivering large-scale programmes
• Proven track record of successfully managing multiple high-value projects with strong commercial outcomes
• Operationally focused with the ability to oversee complex business functions effectively
• Financially literate with experience managing budgets, forecasting, reporting, and P&L responsibility
• Strong leadership and people management capabilities with experience developing high-performing teams
• Excellent communication skills in English
• Arabic language skills would be advantageous
• High levels of professionalism, integrity, and leadership presence

Arabic language skills would be advantageous