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Mint Selection is partnering with a global venture platform operating at the forefront of critical and climate technologies. This organisation supports deep tech startups to commercialise and scale solutions that drive industrial decarbonisation, energy transition, and economic diversification. As part of a major public-private initiative aligned with Saudi Arabia’s long-term economic transformation strategy, the platform is building sector-focused innovation studios designed to accelerate pilot deployment, industrial adoption, and investment into high-impact technologies. We are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead complex, multi-stakeholder technical commercialisation programs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This is a senior leadership role responsible for designing, scoping, and delivering industrial innovation programs that connect startups with government entities, corporates, regulators, and investors. You will operate at the intersection of engineering, strategy, and ecosystem development, bridging technical feasibility with commercial deployment. The role requires systems-level thinking, technical depth, and the ability to manage ambiguity across emerging technologies in mining, energy, mobility, and heavy industry. You will serve as the accountable lead for end-to-end program delivery, ensuring pilots are technically robust, strategically aligned, and execution-ready.
Job Responsibility:
Technical & Industrial Evaluation: Source and evaluate emerging technologies and startups across mining, energy systems, mobility, and heavy industry
Assess technical readiness, engineering risk, commercial viability, and ecosystem fit
Conduct technical interviews, review market and investment trends, and synthesise findings into actionable program design
Pressure-test assumptions and troubleshoot complex technical and operational challenges
Balance engineering rigor with strategic commercialisation objectives
Ecosystem Intelligence & Strategic Insight: Maintain strong awareness of startup, corporate, regulatory, and venture capital landscapes
Track technology signals, capital flows, and sector shifts to inform program development
Translate market intelligence into improved partnerships, stronger pilots, and higher-quality founder support
Proactively identify and cultivate strategic partners to expand commercialisation impact
Program Leadership & Execution: Lead the full lifecycle of commercialisation programs, from scoping and defining success metrics to managing execution and delivery
Serve as primary point of accountability for milestones, deliverables, timelines, and stakeholder alignment
Build structured program plans, dashboards, reporting frameworks, and stakeholder communications
Collaborate cross-functionally with strategy, operations, finance, and ecosystem teams
Support the design of future programs and strategic growth initiatives
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or similar (Master’s preferred)
5-8+ years of progressive experience in technical leadership, industrial program management, or complex engineering environments
Strong background in mining, heavy industry, energy systems, mobility, or adjacent industrial sectors
Demonstrated ability to lead multi-stakeholder technical programs from concept through implementation
High analytical capability with experience assessing engineering feasibility and commercialisation risk
Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-accountability environments
Full professional fluency in English and Arabic is essential
Nice to have:
Experience working with early-stage or growth-stage deep tech startups
Exposure to pilot projects, industrial demonstrations, or first-of-a-kind deployments
Background in venture diligence, open innovation, or corporate-startup collaboration models