Lead Corporate Strategist Industrial Portfolio

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About Saudi Aramco Saudi Aramco | Saudi Aramco is seeking a Lead Corporate Strategist to join its Corporate Strategy Department. This department is directly responsible for the company's strategy development and update processes, applying best practices across upstream, downstream, new energies, and corporate strategy fields. Role Overview The Lead Corporate Strategist will focus on the strategic assessment of industrial portfolio sectors. This full-time role involves evaluating investment opportunities and providing actionable recommendations to Executive Management. The position requires a minimum of 10 years of experience. Key Responsibilities Advise Executive Management and senior leadership on strategic priorities and long-term plans for industrial portfolio businesses. Lead sector-level strategic assessments across industries such as mining, shipbuilding, manufacturing, technology, and other diversified sectors. Develop data-driven strategic recommendations supported by market analysis, competitive benchmarking, and financial evaluation for industrial portfolio businesses. Generate and propose diversified growth options, including acquisitions, partnerships, joint ventures, and organic expansion initiatives for new or existing portfolio sectors. Guide the development and refinement of existing portfolio business units’ strategies and execution roadmaps in collaboration with business unit management and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). Evaluate and modify business unit investment proposals to ensure strategic alignment, commercial viability, and adherence to company investment criteria, in collaboration with business unit SMEs, Finance, and New Business Development teams. Facilitate periodic strategy execution reviews, identifying performance gaps, emerging risks, and course-correction opportunities for business units within the portfolio. Prepare high-impact research, special studies, and strategic analyses for the Strategy & Market Analysis organization and various Corporate Committees, as required. Lead special studies and strategic research initiatives for Executive Management and the Company Board on industrial sectors within the portfolio. Act as a bridge between fundamental market research and disciplined financial execution. Required Qualifications and Experience Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline from an accredited university. An advanced degree is preferred. Minimum of 15 years of experience in Industrial/Mining/Energy companies, Management Consulting, Private Equity, or Investment Banking. At least 5 years of experience in strategy or transaction advisory, or demonstrated experience in diversified portfolio management and multi-sector investment strategy. Advanced expertise in financial modeling, valuation, and investment analysis. Extensive experience operating within large, complex corporate environments, with an understanding of matrixed decision-making and driving collaboration across multiple departments and functions. Strong knowledge of market dynamics, investment trends, regulatory environments, commercialization models, and market entry strategies across multiple industrial sectors. Proven commercial acumen and experience in business development in one or more industrial sectors. Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex data into clear, compelling strategic recommendations. Executive-level communication skills, with a proven ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders, including C-suite executives. Strong leadership skills with experience coaching and mentoring cross-functional team members. Application Process Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply for this full-time position. Salary details will be disclosed during the recruitment process.