Operational Readiness Lead for Complex Programs

Qiddiya Investment Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company seeks a senior professional to lead operational readiness planning and activation for complex programmes in Saudi Arabia. You will translate strategic objectives into integrated plans, governance, assurance and mobilisation activities, coordinating multidisciplinary stakeholders to ensure readiness of people, processes, systems, facilities, permits and services.

The role requires 5-7 years of related experience in operational readiness, mobilisation, project delivery

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of integrated operational readiness strategies, plans, schedules and governance frameworks.
• Own readiness reporting for assigned scopes, including milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, decisions and evidence of completion.
• Coordinate operational requirements with project delivery and ensure readiness needs are reflected in design, commissioning and handover activities.
• Drive development and assurance of operating models, SOPs, workforce, training, OS&E, technology, facilities and service mobilisation plans.
• Lead cross-functional readiness reviews, workshops, inspections, rehearsals, trials and activation decision gates.
• Oversee permit, license and regulatory readiness planning in coordination with accountable functions and external authorities.
• Establish acceptance criteria and ensure readiness evidence is complete, accurate and suitable for management assurance.
• Identify critical gaps and direct mitigation plans to protect safety, compliance, customer experience and opening dates.
• Prepare executive reports and recommendations and elevate material blockers requiring leadership decisions.
• Manage consultants and service providers within assigned scope, including deliverable quality, schedule and performance.
• Provide direction, coaching and quality review to readiness team members and workstream owners.
• Lead lessons learned and continuous improvement of operational readiness processes, tools and standards.

Education

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

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

PMP

PRINCE2

Facilities management

Operational readiness

HSE

Risk management

Job description

Qiddiya Investment Company seeks a senior professional to lead operational readiness planning and activation for complex programmes in Saudi Arabia. You will translate strategic objectives into integrated plans, governance, assurance and mobilisation activities, coordinating multidisciplinary stakeholders to ensure readiness of people, processes, systems, facilities, permits and services.

The role requires 5-7 years of related experience in operational readiness, mobilisation, project delivery