AI & Smart Government Programme Director

About the role

Scovai is seeking an AI & Smart Government Programme Director to lead national‑scale digital transformation programmes in Riyadh. The role sits in the Digital Transformation department and reports to senior leadership, driving AI‑enabled e‑government and smart city initiatives aligned with Saudi Vision 2030.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of multi‑stakeholder AI‑driven government transformation programmes.
• Design and implement e‑government platforms, data‑governance frameworks and smart‑city solutions.
• Engage senior public‑sector leaders to translate national digital strategy into measurable programmes.
• Manage cross‑functional teams, programme budgets and timelines.
• Ensure AI deployments are transparent, ethical and compliant with regulatory frameworks.
• Structure and negotiate public‑private partnerships, large‑scale procurement and vendor contracts.

Required profile

• Proven track record in public‑sector digital transformation and delivery of large‑scale programmes.
• Established network and prior experience working with Saudi government bodies and GCC public‑sector environments.
• Fluency in Arabic and strong cross‑cultural stakeholder management.
• Deep understanding of AI governance, ethics, data‑privacy and compliance standards.
• Hands‑on knowledge of cloud‑native architectures, IoT and geospatial platforms for smart‑city implementations.

Required skills

• AI governance and ethical AI frameworks (e.g., OECD principles, ISO standards).
• Data‑privacy and compliance regulations for government deployments.
• Cloud‑native architecture design and implementation.
• IoT and geospatial platform integration.
• Systems integration patterns for large‑scale smart‑city solutions.