Strategic Innovation Portfolio Lead

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

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