Senior Manager - Strategic Business Innovation (Digital / IT)

Your New Role

An extraordinary opportunity has arisen to join a premier global technology powerhouse expanding its Regional Headquarters in Saudi Arabia. Operating at the frontier of next-generation digital transformation, cloud ecosystems, AI, Digital Twins, and smart city infrastructure, this organization serves as a critical bridge between International Technological innovation and landmark Middle Eastern developments. The business is aggressively building out its regional footprint to capture emerging growth areas aligned with Saudi Arabia's national transformation agenda.

Your New Role

As a Senior Manager, Business Innovation, you will play a pivotal role in identifying, evaluating, and developing high-impact business opportunities across the Kingdom. You will drive market research, shape tailored commercial offerings, secure strategic partnerships, and lead high-stakes negotiations to translate emerging market needs into sustainable enterprise value.

Key Responsibilities:

• Market Research & Opportunity Discovery: Conduct deep market research across AI, Cloud, Digital Twin, Smart Buildings, and Robotics, leveraging insights into Saudi Vision 2030 and giga-projects to uncover new growth avenues.
• Pipeline & Offering Development: Define target customer segments, build a prioritized pipeline, conduct needs analyses, and design scalable business models and go-to-market strategies.
• Partnership Development & Proposals: Identify and engage key government, enterprise, and industry decision-makers, delivering compelling business proposals to prospective clients and partners.
• Contract Execution & Commercial Management: Lead negotiations for major business agreements, manage post-execution account performance, and establish clear KPIs to track outcomes.
• Strategic Alliances & Reference Projects: Drive strategic joint initiatives, foster cross-functional collaboration between international HQ, joint ventures, and local partners, and secure flagship reference projects.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Finance, or Strategy (MBA preferred).
• Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience in business development, sales, or strategic partnerships within Saudi Arabia or the GCC.
• Track Record & Network: Proven success negotiating and closing high-value deals with government, enterprise, or giga-project clients, supported by a strong existing network of local Saudi industry contacts.
• Industry Focus: Prior experience within technology-driven sectors (AI, Cloud, Digital Infrastructure, or Smart City solutions) is a distinct advantage.
• Language Skills: Fluent Arabic and professional English (both required).
• Skills & Cultural Intelligence: Exceptional deal-closing, negotiation, and executive presentation skills, combined with high cross-cultural fluency to operate effectively across East Asian and Saudi business environments.

What You'll Get in Return

You will be appointed to a high-profile commercial leadership role directly shaping the growth strategy of a premier global technology hub in the Middle East. In return, you will receive an executive-level, competitive compensation package, alongside the opportunity to lead transformative, landmark projects that contribute directly to the Kingdom's digital evolution.

What You Need to Do Now

If you are interested in this role, click apply now to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

Please note: Due to high application volumes, a recruitment consultant will reach out directly to discuss the opportunity if your CV and experience match the required criteria for this position.