Smart City Consultant

**Smart City Consultant**

**Dubai, UAE**

Parsons is looking for an experienced and talented **Smart City Consultant **(Manager Level) **to join our Advisory team In this role **you will manage large smart city strategy and digital master planning projects. The consultant will demonstrate technical and professional competency in Urban Development concepts and Emerging technologies that enables Operational Efficiencies, Service Delivery Excellence, Citizen Experience Enhancements.**

**What You'll Be Doing**:

- **Business Assessment **- Expert in conducting detailed situational assessment, technology evaluations, capability reviews of urban development and infrastructure projects. Drive independent diagnosis of existing infrastructure, policies, and technologies to identify areas for improvement and prioritize implementation strategies.
- **Strategic Planning **- Collaborate with clients to define their smart city goals and objectives. Experienced in developing and implementing a comprehensive digital master plans and strategies for urban development, infrastructure and asset extensive projects in line with client priorities, which includes overall strategic vision and model, key objectives, KPIs and focus areas. Utilize systematic approaches for designing future city processes and solutions, based on global trends and local contextualization/ demands.
- **Project Development **- Lead the development of smart city and digital transformation projects by creating project plans, resource planning, success factors, and outlining clear timelines and milestones.
- **Data Analysis and Insights **- Analyze large datasets related to urban infrastructure, transportation, utilities consumption, municipal services and citizen behavior to derive actionable insights and optimize resource allocation, enhance operational efficiency, and improve the quality of life for residents.
- **Emerging Technology Evaluation **- Evaluate and recommend appropriate emerging technologies, platforms, and solutions to support the implementation of smart city projects. Stay updated with the latest advancements in AI, ML, IoT, data analytics, and other relevant fields. Maintains affiliation/ network with professional societies to keep abreast of current technologies.
- **Policy and Governance **- Provide expert advice on policy development, governance frameworks, operating structures to ensure smooth project development, implementation and operations. Promotes technical excellence on the project, including furthering the Quality Improvement Process.
- **Stakeholder Engagement **- Engage with diverse stakeholders, including government officials, community leaders, industry players, and technology providers, to foster collaboration and co-create progressive thinking around project priorities and initiatives. Conduct workshops, presentations, and meetings to communicate project progress and gather feedback.
- **Project Management **- Oversee the implementation of smart city/ digital transformation projects, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders. Supervise project progress, mitigate risks, and ensure adherence to budgetary constraints and timelines.
- **Knowledge Sharing **- Stay updated with emerging trends and best practices in smart city development. Share insights and expertise through industry conferences, white papers, webinars, and other knowledge-sharing platforms. Mentor and guide junior consultants to become team player and lead individual project work streams.

**What Required Skills You'll Bring**:

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or a related field.
- Minimum 8 years of professional experience in the field of Smart City/ Digital Project Development, Urban Planning or a related domain.
- Proven ability to perform in a supervisory capacity, excellent written and oral communications skills and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and emerging technology in Smart Cities and Infrastructure domain are required.
- Expertise in emerging technologies is important, ideally accompanied by design experience.
- Strong understanding of public services, urban infrastructure systems, transportation, energy, water, waste management, and municipal services.
- In-depth knowledge of emerging technology, IoT platforms, data analytics, and digital transformation strategies.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to derive insights from complex datasets.
- Strong project management abilities, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
- Team-oriented mindset, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners.

**What Desired Skills You'll Bring**:

- Master's degree in a related field.

**Minimum Clearance Required to Start**:
Not Applicable/None

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.