Digital Strategy Lead

Technology is rapidly changing the AEC sector and PwC are supporting organisations, across multiple sectors, to implement this change and unlock the benefits that a digitalized future offers. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Construction Technology Lead will play a key role in supporting clients with the development and implementation of their Digital Strategy on infrastructure projects.

In this role you will work closely with clients to support them in implementing their digital strategy and making the best use of data, technology, and innovative ways of working. The Construction Technology Lead will:

– Help clients to determine where technology will deliver business benefits and use this to define business requirements on infrastructure projects.
– Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand and document technology requirements and strategic goals
– Develop a digital strategy and roadmap that will enable the successful delivery of client requirements.
– Develop a benefits framework for clients to monitor and implement KPIs to continually measure where technology is introducing tangible results.
– Place emphasis on good information and data management ensuring that data is structured in the most robust way to enable better asset lifecycle management.
– Maintain a view of the technology landscape in engineering and construction to identify and prioritise new partner and venture opportunities.
– Lead bidding on tenders and RFPs, proposal preparation, pitching, and negotiations for technology and digital opportunities.
– Lead on consulting engagements with clients, manage project delivery, and act as a senior point of contact with the client.
– Design and maintain architectural blueprints for a wide range of tools and technology solutions to meet organizational needs.
– Promote collaboration and proactive interface management between stakeholders across the organisation.
– Work with cross-functional teams to ensure successful technology development and delivery.
– Support clients with organisational change management the ongoing adoption of technology.
– Continuously optimize and improve existing automation processes.
– Manage relationships with technology vendors and third-party service providers to source necessary tools and technologies, aligning with the architecture and automation strategy

Requirements

Specific Technical Requirements

– Proven history delivering digital consulting and digital transformation projects.
– Familiarity with the concepts of Digital Transformation, Digital Twin, Smart Cities, and other technologies such as (IOT, cloud, Blockchain, and AI) and awareness of the GCC digital ecosystem.
– Strong BIM and Information Management experience including implementation processes defined in ISO 19650
– Experience and understanding of Infrastructure Asset Management i.e. ISO 55000
– IT Framework Experience – TOGAF, ITIL, COBIT.
– Knowledge of systems and hardware integration
– Software Implementation Skills – C++, Unreal, Java, Python, Revit API (Preferred but not essential).

General Requirements

– Experience of working in asset intensive industries i.e. Aviation, Utilities, Oil & Gas, Rail, Highways
– Able to operate and influence at multiple levels in a complex, global organisation.
– Organised and able to drive projects from inception through to successful execution, while balancing longer term goals with near term pressures.
– Passionate about leveraging technology and data to drive change across the construction sector.

Qualifications

– Engineering degree (BSc, MSc, MEng)
– 10+ Years of consulting experience in a Technology role

Travel Requirements
Up to 80%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
Yes

Government Clearance Required?
Yes

About the Company

At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer.