Director Industrial Artificial Intelligence

Job description

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Shape and evolve Ma'aden’s Industrial AI strategy and investment portfolio, directing resources towards high-value opportunities.
• Translate operational priorities into a balanced portfolio of scalable AI opportunities with clear value, feasibility, risk, and adoption criteria.
• Establish the operating model, standards, and governance for scaling Industrial AI responsibly across operations.
• Drive measurable improvements in safety, productivity, recovery, reliability, process stability, cost, energy efficiency, and sustainability through targeted Industrial AI solutions.
• Advance AI-enabled decision-making across various operational domains, from exploration to asset performance.
• Lead the development and deployment of production-grade AI capabilities for complex industrial challenges.
• Ensure effective integration of AI with operational technology, control systems, digital twins, and enterprise technology.
• Govern Industrial AI solutions for model performance, reliability, cybersecurity, data governance, and operational safety.
• Build and lead an integrated Industrial AI function, strengthening both AI capability and operational domain expertise.
• Develop senior partnerships across operations, engineering, Digital, OT, IT, and business functions to embed AI into workflows.
• Cultivate strategic relationships with technology providers, OEMs, universities, and research institutions.
• Desired Outcomes
• A prioritized Industrial AI portfolio that delivers demonstrable operational and financial value aligned with Ma’aden’s strategic priorities.
• AI solutions that contribute measurable improvements in key operational metrics such as safety, productivity, and sustainability.
• Successful progression of high-value AI use cases from experimentation to production, sustained adoption, and operational ownership.
• Industrial AI solutions demonstrating reliable performance with effective governance, cybersecurity, and operational assurance.
• Clear interfaces between Enterprise AI, Digital, OT, IT, and operational teams to accelerate delivery and reduce duplication.
• A high-performing Industrial AI function with strong technical and domain capability, effective leadership succession, and external partnerships.
• Experience and Qualifications
• Over 15 years of relevant professional experience.
• Work Type and Location
• This is a full-time position located in Riyadh.