Specialist, Research Metallurgist III Ma'aden Aluminium Company (MAC)

Drive Ecosystem and Strategic Partnerships

Evaluate and prioritize initiatives based on maturity, value potential, and ability to scale into operational or commercial deployment

Build partnerships with industry leaders, technology providers, research institutions, and startups to identify, test, and accelerate high-impact innovations

Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between internal teams (Data, OT, AI, and Operations) and external partners to co-develop deployable solutions

Enable Experimentation and Proof of Value

Lead design and execution of pilots, proofs of concept, and field demonstrations across industrial and digital applications

Adopt a proof of value approach ensuring that pilots generate business cases, performance baselines, and readiness criteria for scale-up

Define frameworks for evaluating maturity, optionality, and scalability of innovation opportunities

Scale and Institutionalize Innovation Outcomes

Partner with technology and business units (Aluminum, Phosphate, Gold) to embed validated innovations into Maaden s technology and operational landscape

Develop mechanisms for tracking performance, adoption, and realized business value across the innovation portfolio

Core Competencies

Innovation management and portfolio governance

Partnership development and stakeholder engagement

Technology scouting and R&D collaboration

Program management and pilot-to-scale execution

Strategic communication and influence