Manager - Operational Readiness - 50013215 - DA3

Qiddiya; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya is seeking a seasoned Lead for operational readiness planning and delivery in Riyadh. You will translate strategic objectives into integrated plans, mobilise people, processes, and systems, and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure activation readiness across assets and programmes.

You will own governance, risk management, and activation gates, guiding SOPs, operating models, and training. A Bachelor’s degree is required with 5-7 years in related roles; Master’s and certifications are

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering, operations management, project management or a related discipline.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 5-7 years of relevant experience in operational readiness, mobilisation, project delivery or asset activation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of integrated operational readiness strategies, plans and governance.
• Own readiness reporting with milestones, dependencies, risks and evidence of completion.
• Coordinate requirements with project delivery and reflect readiness in design and handover.
• Drive operating models, SOPs, workforce, training, OS&E and facilities mobilisation plans.
• Lead cross-functional readiness reviews, workshops and activation gates.
• Oversee permit, license and regulatory readiness planning with authorities.
• Establish acceptance criteria and ensure readiness evidence is complete.
• Identify gaps and direct mitigation to protect safety, compliance and opening dates.
• Prepare executive reports and elevate blockers requiring leadership decisions.
• Manage consultants and service providers, ensuring quality and schedule.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering, operations management, project management or a related discipline

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

General Summary:

Lead operational readiness planning and delivery for assigned assets and programmes, translating strategic objectives into integrated plans, governance, assurance and mobilisation activities. The role coordinates multidisciplinary stakeholders, resolves dependencies and ensures that people, processes, systems, facilities, permits and services are ready for activation.

Responsibilities:

1. Lead the development and implementation of integrated operational readiness strategies, plans, schedules and governance frameworks.

2. Own readiness reporting for assigned scopes, including milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, decisions and evidence of completion.

3. Coordinate operational requirements with project delivery and ensure readiness needs are reflected in design, commissioning and handover activities.

4. Drive development and assurance of operating models, SOPs, workforce, training, OS&E, technology, facilities and service mobilisation plans.

5. Lead cross-functional readiness reviews, workshops, inspections, rehearsals, trials and activation decision gates.

6. Oversee permit, license and regulatory readiness planning in coordination with accountable functions and external authorities.

7. Establish acceptance criteria and ensure readiness evidence is complete, accurate and suitable for management assurance.

8. Identify critical gaps and direct mitigation plans to protect safety, compliance, customer experience and opening dates.

9. Prepare executive reports and recommendations and elevate material blockers requiring leadership decisions.

10. Manage consultants and service providers within assigned scope, including deliverable quality, schedule and performance.

11. Provide direction, coaching and quality review to readiness team members and workstream owners.

12. Lead lessons learned and continuous improvement of operational readiness processes, tools and standards.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering, operations management, project management or a related discipline. Master’s degree is preferred.

Professional Certifications (if required)

PMP, PRINCE2, facilities management, operational readiness, HSE or risk management certification is preferred.

Years of Experience

5-7 years of relevant experience in operational readiness, mobilisation, project delivery or asset activation for complex programmes.