About this role
Job Summary The Venture Development Manager serves as a strategic architect and operator of ADNOC’s next-generation ventures. This role is responsible for identifying transformative opportunities, validating market-backed solutions, and leading high-impact ventures from concept to commercial scale. The position demands comfort with ambiguity, deep stakeholder alignment, and excellence in structured venture building. Key Responsibilities
• Venture Identification & Validation
• Define and validate 4-8 high-potential venture concepts. • Conduct market research and feasibility assessments.
• Venture Building & Delivery
• Deliver at least 3 MVPs with early commercial traction. • Establish governance, reporting, and agile venture delivery processes. • Lead cross-functional teams to execute venture projects.
• Stakeholder Alignment & Collaboration
• Secure alignment with senior stakeholders. • Enable and coordinate cross-functional collaboration.
• Innovation Governance
• Implement innovation frameworks (Lean Startup, Design Thinking). • Ensure structured and scalable venture delivery. Tools and Technologies
• Innovation Frameworks: Lean Startup, Design Thinking • Project Management: Agile tools, Asana, Microsoft Teams • Business Modeling: Financial modeling tools, analytics platforms Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Number of validated venture concepts • Number of MVPs launched with commercial traction • Stakeholder alignment and satisfaction • Efficiency of venture delivery processes Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, or related field; advanced degree preferred. • 8 years of experience in venture development, corporate innovation, strategy, or partnerships. • Proven experience in business modeling, venture feasibility assessment, and gotomarket planning. • Experience working in crossfunctional and matrixed enterprise environments. • Exposure to retail, energy, mobility, or consumerfocused industries is an advantage. • Familiarity with agile methodologies, design thinking, and innovation frameworks. • Strong business acumen and commercial evaluation skills. • Solid understanding of startup ecosystems, venture building, and innovation frameworks. • Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making capabilities. • Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership management skills. • Ability to translate strategic ideas into executable venture