Manager, Resource Development

About Maaden

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 above-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 purpose

Manager, Resource Development will lead multiple, simultaneous resource development programs ensuring alignment with Maaden’s growth strategy and business plans. Reporting to the Director, Resource Development, oversee all aspects of work and deliver the timely data to support projects at varying study phases. Foster collaboration among team members to ensure socially and environmentally responsible work programs. Monitor performance, revise programs as needed, and apply technical standards to ensure safe, productive operations that support resource estimation and development planning.

Key Accountabilities

• Be an active safety leader.
• Establish, lead, and drive resource development work programs to achieve the business strategy, targets, KPIs.
• Develop drilling strategies, plans, and budgets in collaboration with the Director of Resource Development and other stakeholders, emphasizing project advancement in line with Maaden’s high level project schedule.
• Provide the technical framework, guidance, and peer review of resource development targets to the site-based team in achieving program objectives.
• Lead continuous improvement in understanding of the economic geology of identified target areas.
• Interpret drilling results and provide geological insights and recommendations to support resource estimation, optimization, and development planning decisions. 
• Support creation of a 5-year overview of resource development work, resource growth delivery forecast, budget, and project pipeline advancement for development projects aligned to Maaden’s growth strategy and business plan.
• Create and budget a detailed 2-year resource development work program to deliver business commitments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to confirm work plans are socially and environmentally responsible and Lands management through application of governance standards.
• Track performance against established KPIs, provide regular updates and analysis.
• Ensure collaboration between technical teams, study and supporting cross functional teams, and business partners to solve execution challenges and leverage synergies.
• Update and validate programs in response to new data and economic, social, and environmental conditions.

• Apply and govern the technical standards to confirm safe operations, productivity and drive standard methodology.

   

Minimum Qualification, Experience and Competencies

Minimum Qualifications:

• Professional Degree in Geological Science or related degree 

Minimum Experience:

• 12+ years of experience in both exploration and resource development projects within the mining industry.
• Familiarity with KSA mining, minerals, and exploration sector (optional)

Maaden High Performance Competencies

• Leadership
• Achievement drive and results orientated
• Communication
• Developing others
• Teamwork & collaboration
• Analytical thinking

Skills

• Strategic Planning 
• Relevant regulations and compliance requirements
• Current and anticipated new technologies and potential application
• Greenfield & Brownfield exploration and/or resource development activities in diverse geographic settings
• Project Management fundamentals, Leadership, Strong communication and performance management skills
• MS office packages
• Advanced proficiency in designing exploration and resource development programs and portfolio management
• Competent ability to analyze complex data and derive meaningful insights
• Foundational proficiency with data visualization tools (PowerBI, 3D geological software, database software, resource modelling software)

• Competent written and verbal communication skills