Specialist, Research Metallurgist III

Key Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering, Business, or Innovation Management (advanced degree preferred)
• 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
• Ability to link emerging technologies with Maaden’s strategic and operational priorities