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Support the Chief Strategist in leading the innovation effort, developing the technology as well as finding commercialization opportunities within the portfolio for innovation and technology products.

Client Details

One of the largest financial services organizations globally with aspirations of tripling their portfolio over the next five years.

Description

Lead the innovation effort within the fund:

Foster innovation culture on the fund level as well as its portfolio companies

Identify innovation opportunities through scanning the portfolio companies, and conducting workshops

Work with internal and external partners in identifying innovation opportunities and potential solutions

Develop the innovation index for the fund, report on it frequently and identify areas for enhancements

Lead the technology development within the fund:

Lead the technology planning and strategy development for the fund

Act as technology radar research on emerging technologies to invoke strategic discussions and to nurture follow-up investigations with portfolio for adoption

Liaise with other entities (locally or internationally) in streamlining & generating IPs, as well as connecting them with commercial opportunities

Manage digital transformation initiatives within the portfolio

Lead the commercialization effort within with the fund portfolio:

Navigate opportunities within the fund portfolio and link them up with the innovation / technologies communities

Coordinate and communicate timeframes, customer requirements between customer portfolio company and potential IP / innovation developer

Ensure funding and other enablers (e.g. legal) are well secured

Profile

Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree

Preferred Major: Business Administration or related field

Minimum Total Years of Experience: 12 years

Supervisory\Managerial Years of Experience: 2-3 years

Languages Required: English, Arabic (preferred)

Preferred Professional Certificates: N/A

Job Offer

Organisation: mandate that fits with the macro objectives of the country working with a world class team

Package: tax free and good benefits

Job Details

Posted Date:	2020-03-19
Job Location:	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Job Role:	Information Technology
Company Industry:	IT Services

Preferred Candidate

Career Level:

Director/Head

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