Summary
Maaden is seeking a Chief Specialist, Integrated Planning, reporting to the VP of Technology Enablement in Riyadh. The role will build integrated planning frameworks, connect strategy with delivery plans, and coordinate priorities, resources, dependencies and roadmaps across business and technology functions. It will also establish portfolio governance, prepare executive dashboards and decision insights, and advise leaders on scenarios, risks and resource trade-offs. Applicants should have a relevant bachelor's degree and 10–12 years of experience in planning, portfolio management, governance, performance or transformation.
The posting
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Maaden, established in 1997, is one of the fastest-growing mining companies in the world and the largest multi-commodity mining and metals company in the Middle East. We are leading the development of the mining industry to become the third pillar of Saudi Arabia’s economy by building a world-class, unique, and fully integrated mining value chain. We are pleased to share an exciting opportunity for the below mentioned position. This role offers a chance to contribute to our ambitious growth and play a key part in shaping the future of mining in the Kingdom.
Job Title: Chief Specialist, Integrated Planning
Reporting To: VP, Technology Enablement
Business Unit / Function: Technology & Innovation
Why This Role Matters
The Chief Specialist, Integrated Planning creates a single, integrated view of priorities, demand, resources, dependencies and delivery across Technology Enablement. The role connects strategy with execution, enabling leadership to focus investment and capacity on the initiatives that matter most to Ma’aden.
The role strengthens decision quality by turning complex portfolio information into clear priorities, scenarios and trade-offs. It brings together technology roadmaps, business demand, delivery milestones, resource requirements and performance insights so that initiatives are realistically sequenced, execution-ready and aligned with business needs.
Through disciplined planning, governance and performance insight, the role improves portfolio visibility, anticipates constraints and enables earlier intervention, stronger accountability and more predictable execution across Technology Enablement.
What You Will Deliver Integrated Planning & Strategy Execution
- Shape and embed an integrated planning framework that connects Technology Enablement priorities, demand, roadmaps, resources, dependencies and expected outcomes.
- Translate strategic priorities into actionable annual, quarterly and rolling plans with clear sequencing, milestones, ownership and decision points.
- Strengthen execution readiness by ensuring plans are realistic, aligned to business needs and supported by appropriate governance.
Portfolio Prioritization & Alignment
- Integrate technology demand, portfolio initiatives and transformation priorities into a consolidated enterprise planning view.
- Drive prioritization, capacity and dependency analysis that enables informed trade-offs on sequencing, resources and delivery commitments.
- Align roadmaps across business, technology, Finance, Procurement, Enterprise Architecture, Cybersecurity, Data and operational stakeholders.
Performance & Planning Governance
- Establish consistent planning and portfolio governance that provides leadership with timely visibility of progress, risks, dependencies, constraints and required decisions.
- Create executive-level dashboards, scorecards and decision insights that strengthen portfolio performance management and corrective action.
- Define common planning standards, performance measures and escalation criteria that improve consistency and accountability across Technology Enablement.
Strategic Insight & Decision Support
- Translate complex portfolio and planning information into clear scenarios, recommendations and decision options for the VP Technology Enablement and leadership team.
- Anticipate execution risks, constraints and cross-portfolio dependencies, enabling intervention before they materially affect delivery.
- Advise on portfolio adjustments, resource trade-offs and sequencing decisions to protect strategic outcomes and execution priorities.
Stakeholder Integration & Planning Capability
- Create alignment across business functions, technology domains and enabling functions to resolve competing priorities and critical planning dependencies.
- Facilitate enterprise planning and prioritization forums that lead to clear decisions, ownership and follow-through.
- Strengthen planning capability, tools and practices through continuous improvement, knowledge transfer and lessons learned.
What Success Looks Like
- Technology Enablement operates from an integrated and current view of priorities, demand, capacity, dependencies, milestones and expected outcomes.
- Portfolio and resource decisions are supported by clear priorities, evidence-based trade-offs and transparent planning insights.
- Critical dependencies, capacity constraints and execution risks are identified and escalated early enough to enable effective intervention.
- Leadership has timely, consistent and decision-ready visibility of portfolio health, performance and areas requiring action.
- Technology roadmaps and delivery plans remain aligned across business and enabling functions, reducing conflicting priorities and fragmented execution.
- Planning standards, governance and capability mature over time, improving accountability and execution predictability.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Technology Management, Information Systems, Strategic Planning, Project Management or a related discipline.
Experience
- 10–12 years of relevant experience in integrated or strategic planning, portfolio management, program governance, business performance, technology planning or transformation.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex planning cycles, portfolio reviews, roadmap integration, prioritization and governance.
- Experience developing executive reporting, performance insights, decision papers and planning scenarios for senior leadership.
- Experience in technology enablement, digital transformation, enterprise PMO, shared services, mining, industrial operations or large-scale transformation environments is advantageous.
Skills That Matter
- Integrated planning and strategic roadmap development
- Portfolio, demand and capacity management
- Prioritization, sequencing and dependency management
- Portfolio governance and performance management
- Scenario analysis and executive decision support
- Technology and transformation planning
- Risk, issue and escalation management
- Executive communication and stakeholder influence
- Cross-functional facilitation and alignment
- Continuous improvement and planning capability building
Benefits
1. Career Growth
2. Competitive Salaries
3. Comprehensive Package
4. Inclusive Work Environment
5. Work-Life Balance
6. Employee wellness