Lead Specialist, Innovation Portfolio

Ma'aden Aluminium Company (MAC); Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Ma'aden Aluminium Company (MAC) seeks a Lead Specialist Innovation Portfolio to steer the structured portfolio of innovation efforts and ensure governance, prioritization, and alignment with strategic goals. You will drive value realization and enable data-driven decisions to accelerate high-impact initiatives across the organization.

With 10–12 years in innovation management or related fields, you will build a balanced, horizons-spanning pipeline and provide executive-level insights to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related discipline.
• 10–12 years of experience in innovation management or related fields.
• Experience in mining, industrial, manufacturing, energy, or technology-intensive sectors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Portfolio Strategy & Governance: establish governance frameworks and align investments with strategy.
• Innovation Investment & Prioritization: evaluate opportunities for strategic fit and value.
• Portfolio Performance & Value Realization: implement performance measures and track benefits.
• Innovation Pipeline Management: build a sustainable pipeline across maturity levels.
• Stakeholder Alignment & Delivery: coordinate cross-functional teams for execution.
• Strategic Insights & Executive Reporting: provide visibility and actionable recommendations.

Skills

Innovation Portfolio Management

Portfolio Governance

Stage-Gate Frameworks

Strategic Prioritization

Investment Planning

Business Case Development

Value Realization

Pipeline Management

Strategic Planning

Portfolio Performance

Executive Reporting

Dashboarding

Budgeting & Analysis

Risk Assessment

Data-Driven Decisions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Technology, Innovation Management

Job description

Why This Role Matters

The Lead Specialist Innovation Portfolio enables Maaden to maximize the value of innovation investments by establishing a structured transparent and strategically aligned innovation portfolio The role ensures that innovation initiatives are prioritized governed and managed as a balanced portfolio that supports long-term business growth operational excellence and transformation objectives By applying disciplined portfolio management practices the role improves investment decisions accelerates the delivery of high-value initiatives and strengthens the organization s ability to translate innovation opportunities into measurable business outcomes This includes driving value realization across financial operational sustainability and strategic dimensions The role also provides leadership with data-driven insights portfolio transparency and decision support enabling effective allocation of resources and the development of a sustainable pipeline of innovation opportunities that support Ma aden s future competitiveness

What You Will Deliver

• Portfolio Strategy amp Governance Establish and continuously enhance innovation portfolio governance frameworks prioritization models and investment criteria Align innovation investments with business strategy transformation priorities and long-term value creation objectives Strengthen executive decision-making through effective governance forums and portfolio review mechanisms


• Innovation Investment amp Prioritization Optimize innovation investment decisions by evaluating opportunities based on strategic fit value potential risk scalability and feasibility Develop robust business cases and recommendations that support informed funding and portfolio allocation decisions Maintain a balanced innovation portfolio across short- medium- and long-term horizons


• Portfolio Performance amp Value Realization Define and implement portfolio performance frameworks and value realization measures Improve portfolio outcomes through continuous monitoring of innovation performance benefits and strategic contribution Drive portfolio optimization using performance insights lessons learned and measurable business impact


• Innovation Pipeline Management Build and maintain a sustainable pipeline of innovation opportunities and emerging technology initiatives Enhance portfolio resilience through balanced management of initiatives across varying maturity levels and risk profiles Accelerate progression of high-potential concepts through validation piloting and portfolio review processes


• Stakeholder Alignment amp Delivery Enablement Foster collaboration across Innovation Technology Operations Data amp AI and business functions to accelerate innovation delivery Resolve portfolio dependencies resource constraints and execution risks that affect portfolio performance Promote alignment among sponsors initiative owners and delivery teams to improve execution effectiveness


• Strategic Insights amp Executive Reporting Deliver executive-level portfolio reporting that provides visibility into performance risks opportunities and investment effectiveness Generate actionable insights that support strategic planning budgeting and innovation roadmap development Influence leadership decisions through evidence-based portfolio recommendations and performance analysis

What Success Looks Like

Innovation investments demonstrate clear alignment with strategic business priorities Portfolio governance frameworks enable transparent and effective decision-making Innovation initiatives deliver measurable financial operational sustainability and strategic value A balanced pipeline of innovation opportunities is maintained across multiple maturity levels Leadership receives timely accurate and actionable portfolio insights Portfolio resources are optimized to maximize innovation outcomes and business impact

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Technology, Innovation Management, or a related discipline.

Experience

10 – 12 years of progressive experience in innovation management, strategy execution, technology portfolio management, PMO, or transformation environments. Experience managing complex cross-functional initiatives and stakeholder environments. Experience supporting strategic investment decisions, portfolio governance, and value realization initiatives.(Derived from role scope and requires validation.) Experience within mining, industrial, manufacturing, energy, or other technology-intensive sectors is preferred.

Skills That Matter

• Functional Expertise Innovation Portfolio Management, Portfolio Governance & Stage-Gate Frameworks, Strategic Prioritization, Investment Planning & Business Case Development, Value Realization Management, Innovation Pipeline Management, Business & Delivery, Strategic Planning, Portfolio Performance Management, Executive Reporting & Dashboarding, Budgeting & Investment Analysis, Risk Assessment & Portfolio Optimization, Data-Driven Decision-Making


• People & Collaboration Stakeholder Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Influencing & Communication, Facilitation & Alignment, Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen