Senior Innovation Specialist

Passionate about turning ideas into reality Become our Senior Innovation Specialist and shape the future of innovation delivery.

Who are we

ALEC Holdings PJSC, part of the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), is a leading GCC construction group with over two decades of success delivering some of the region's most complex and high-profile projects. As a proudly publicly listed company, ALEC continues to raise the bar for quality, innovation, and excellence in construction, driving iconic developments that shape skylines across the Middle East.

In the UAE, ALEC has delivered many of the nation's most iconic developments, operating as a fully integrated contractor through specialist business units that provide end-to-end construction solutions.

ALEC provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and shared services that support the performance and growth of all businesses within the Group. From governance, finance, and talent to innovation, digital systems, and sustainability, the Head Office acts as the central hub that enables each business unit to deliver with confidence, consistency, and excellence across the construction and engineering value chain.

Why Join Us

As a Sr. Innovation Specialist based at ALEC, you'll play a vital role in enabling our diverse businesses to succeed. From strategy and governance to enabling services and shared expertise, you'll help shape the operational backbone that empowers our teams to deliver exceptional outcomes for clients across the region.

At ALEC, we're about more than just building iconic structures - we're about building exceptional careers. As a trusted partner to some of the region's most ambitious projects, we value innovation, operational excellence, and our people. Join us to deliver Innovation initiatives that directly shape our business success, from sourcing candidates to enhancing candidate experiences.

About Your Team

Our team is committed to driving practical innovation that transforms the way we deliver projects. Led by our Senior Innovation Specialist, we turn bold ideas into actionable solutions through collaboration, implementation, and change management. By fostering creativity, removing barriers, and standardizing successful practices, we ensure innovation is not just a concept but a measurable impact on cost, time, safety, and sustainability across the business.

Your Role

As a Sr. Innovation Specialist, you will

Innovation Delivery & Implementation

• Lead and own key innovation initiatives with defined objectives, KPIs, and success metrics.
• Translate innovative ideas into executable roadmaps, including pilots, trials, and structured rollout plans.
• Drive implementation on live projects, working directly with site teams to ensure practicality and adoption.
• Track and report benefit realization related to cost, time, safety, quality, and sustainability.
• Standardize successful innovations into policies, procedures, guidelines, or toolkits to enable wider adoption across the business.

Change Management & Adoption

• Demonstrate strong drive, ownership, and determination to deliver meaningful change across the organization.
• Identify and remove barriers to adoption, including operational, cultural, and process-related challenges.
• Support teams through change by providing hands-on guidance, tools, and implementation support.
• Promote an implementation-focused innovation mindset across projects and business units.

Collaboration & Engagement

• Lead cross-functional innovation initiatives spanning multiple business units and projects.
• Generate and support employee engagement in innovation activities across the organization.
• Facilitate focused innovation workshops, sessions, and working groups to address real operational challenges.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment, information flow, and effective execution of initiatives.

Knowledge Management, Reporting & Promotion

• Monitor, follow up, and report on innovation activities, progress, and outcomes.
• Capture lessons learned and best practices for implemented initiatives.
• Manage and promote knowledge sharing across the business.
• Market and promote innovation initiatives to encourage participation, replication, and scale.

Deliverables

• Implemented innovation pilots with clearly measured outcomes.
• Scaled solutions adopted across multiple projects or business units.
• Innovation dashboards and regular performance reports highlighting impact and benefits.
• Documented lessons learned for successful innovation initiatives.
• Demonstrable contribution to improved project and business performance.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field, with 46 years of construction industry experience.
• Strong understanding of project processes and site operations; innovation-related training is a plus.
• Skilled in communication, facilitation, and process mapping tools (Visio/ARIS).
• Project management certification (PMP/Prince2) desirable; proficiency in SQL and familiarity with Power BI preferred.
• Innovative, solution-oriented, and aligned with ALEC values (Integrity, Courage, Reliability, Value Our People).
• Strong ownership mindset with resilience to drive change and implementation.
• Tech-savvy, organized, and capable of managing multiple initiatives and deadlines.

What We Offer

• The chance to contribute to some of UAE most iconic projects.
• A collaborative, supportive environment that values innovation and excellence.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career progression.

Ready to shape the future of innovation in construction

If you're inspired by what you've read and believe you're the right fit, we'd love to hear from you.

Join ALEC Holdings and play a pivotal role in shaping a high-performing team that drives our success.

Apply today and be part of something excellent!

Please note we encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as this advert may close once we've found the right candidate. Although we can't respond to every application, we want to thank you for taking the time to apply and for considering a future with us.