Activation & Readiness Lead

Qiddiya | القدية; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya | القدية in Riyadh is seeking an experienced Operations Readiness Manager to coordinate and control readiness workstreams for assigned assets and programmes, ensuring that plans, dependencies and actions support safe and timely operational activation.

You will lead cross-functional teams, develop operating models and SOPs, monitor performance, manage risks and drive continuous improvement of readiness standards across programmes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, operations management, or a related discipline.
• 4-5 years of relevant experience in operational readiness, mobilisation, project delivery or asset activation.
• PMP, PRINCE2, facilities management, operational readiness, HSE or risk management certification is preferred.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage schedules.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage integrated operational readiness plans, schedules and governance routines.
• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams and align milestones, dependencies and acceptance criteria.
• Monitor readiness performance, identify gaps and recommend corrective actions.
• Support development of operating models, mobilisation plans, SOPs and staffing.
• Coordinate asset handover readiness, inspections, trials and close-out activities.
• Manage permit, licence and regulatory readiness inputs with responsible teams.
• Prepare management reports, dashboards and decision papers.
• Facilitate readiness meetings and drive timely closure of actions.
• Maintain readiness evidence and ensure records are complete and auditable.
• Support risk and issue management and escalation of blockers.
• Guide specialists and consultants on deliverables and quality expectations.
• Capture lessons learned and support continuous improvement of readiness standards.

Skills

Cross-functional coordination

Risk management

Project governance

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, operations management, project management or related

Job description

Qiddiya | القدية in Riyadh is seeking an experienced Operations Readiness Manager to coordinate and control readiness workstreams for assigned assets and programmes, ensuring that plans, dependencies and actions support safe and timely operational activation.

You will lead cross-functional teams, develop operating models and SOPs, monitor performance, manage risks and drive continuous improvement of readiness standards across programmes.