Manager Exploration

About Ma'aden and the Role

Ma'aden, established in 1997, is a rapidly expanding multi-commodity mining and metals company in the Middle East. The company is focused on developing the mining industry as a key economic pillar for Saudi Arabia through an integrated mining value chain. This full-time role as Manager, Exploration, offers an opportunity to contribute to Ma'aden's growth and the future of mining in the Kingdom.

Key Responsibilities

The Manager, Exploration will serve as an active safety leader and be responsible for:

• Establishing, leading, and driving exploration work programs to achieve strategic targets and KPIs.
• Developing drilling strategies, plans, and budgets in collaboration with the Director of Exploration and other stakeholders, with an emphasis on identifying and delineating new mineral resources near existing mine sites.
• Providing technical frameworks, guidance, and peer review for exploration targets to site-based teams.
• Leading continuous improvement in understanding the economic geology of identified target areas.
• Interpreting drilling results and providing geological insights and recommendations for resource estimation, optimization, and development planning.
• Supporting the creation of a 5-year exploration overview, inventory delivery forecast, budget, and project pipeline advancement for Greenfields & Brownfields projects aligned with Ma'aden’s growth strategy.
• Creating and budgeting a detailed 2-year exploration work program to meet business commitments.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure exploration plans are socially and environmentally responsible and adhere to land management governance standards.
• Tracking exploration performance against established KPIs and providing regular updates and analysis.
• Ensuring collaboration between technical teams, study and supporting cross-functional teams, and business partners to resolve execution challenges and leverage synergies.
• Updating and validating exploration programs in response to new data and economic, social, and environmental conditions.
• Applying and governing exploration systems and technical standards to ensure safe operations, productivity, and standard methodology.
• Supporting the ME group in desktop and field review of potential target areas, exploration properties, and early-stage projects aligned with the Company’s long-term goals.
• Applying an owner’s mindset to all elements of exploration to deliver efficient, smart, and faster exploration programs and target assessments.

Team Leadership and Collaboration

The role involves active team leadership and fostering a collaborative environment, including:

• Explaining team work purpose and value contribution to the business.
• Encouraging team members to identify critical issues affecting work.
• Allocating work to achieve team goals and reviewing performance.
• Recognizing and rewarding good work through feedback and coaching.
• Collaborating with the Director to build and develop the team, including recruitment and performance management.
• Reviewing decisions of Superintendents & Leads and correcting course as needed.
• Designing roles for team members working under Superintendents/Leads.
• Fostering an inclusive climate where team members feel safe to contribute, collaborate, and receive feedback.

Qualifications and Requirements

Candidates for this position should meet the following criteria:

• Over 13 years of relevant experience.
• Commitment to the highest standards of visible leadership in Health and Safety, Sustainability, and External Relations.
• Registration with a relevant professional body (*, AusIMM PGeo) or qualification for immediate registration.

Work Environment and Travel

This is a full-time position that requires frequent travel to BMNM CAGR exploration projects and/or mine sites.