Metallurgy Innovation Lead: Pilot-to-Scale

Ma’aden; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mineral resources company is seeking a professional to drive innovation through strategic partnerships and effectively manage innovation portfolios. The ideal candidate will take charge of evaluating initiatives, leading pilots, and embedding innovations into operational landscapes, requiring strong expertise in innovation management and partnerships. A Bachelor's or Master's degree is preferred, alongside 5-8 years of relevant experience in large-scale environments. This role is vital to ensure successful translation of innovations into production-ready solutions.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years’ experience managing innovation portfolios within large-scale industrial or digital environments.
• Proven success in translating pilots into scaled, production-ready solutions with measurable outcomes.
• Strong network across industry, startups, academia, and R&D ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and prioritize initiatives based on maturity, value potential, and ability to scale.
• Build partnerships with industry leaders and technology providers.
• Lead design and execution of pilots and proofs of concept across applications.
• Partner with technology and business units to embed validated innovations.

Skills

Innovation management

Partnership development

Technology scouting

Program management

Strategic communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering, Business, or Innovation Management

Job description

A leading mineral resources company is seeking a professional to drive innovation through strategic partnerships and effectively manage innovation portfolios. The ideal candidate will take charge of evaluating initiatives, leading pilots, and embedding innovations into operational landscapes, requiring strong expertise in innovation management and partnerships. A Bachelor's or Master's degree is preferred, alongside 5-8 years of relevant experience in large-scale environments. This role is vital to ensure successful translation of innovations into production-ready solutions.