Senior Innovation Strategy & Startup Lab Lead

Roads and Transport Authority; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 446,000 - 759,000; Full time

Job summary

Roads and Transport Authority in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Innovation Strategist to advance the authority’s innovation agenda by executing strategy, labs, IP and startup frameworks. The role integrates innovation with R&D across agencies and sectors.

You will lead policy development, IG governance, and cross‑department coordination to deliver high‑impact initiatives with measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree in Business/Engineering/Public Administration
• Experience: 9+ years in case of Master’s degree(11+ years in case of Bachelor’s degree)

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain innovation policies, processes, frameworks and manuals aligned to RTA strategy.
• Translate the innovation axis within the R&D strategy into clear objectives, indicators and plans with concerned units.
• Define and socialize the startup cooperation and incubation framework, selection criteria and governance in line with regulations.
• Establish the Authority’s intellectual property governance framework with Assets, Commercial/Investment and MarCom departments.
• Promote innovation and competitiveness culture through structured training, workshops and Authority-wide events.

Education

Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree in Business/Engineering/Public Administration

Job description

Roads and Transport Authority in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Innovation Strategist to advance the authority’s innovation agenda by executing strategy, labs, IP and startup frameworks. The role integrates innovation with R&D across agencies and sectors.

You will lead policy development, IG governance, and cross‑department coordination to deliver high‑impact initiatives with measurable outcomes.