Operations & Business Readiness Workstream Lead

Hatch Ltd.; Al Jubayl; On-site; SAR 65,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatch Ltd. in Jubail seeks an Operations & Business Readiness Workstream Lead to plan and drive the readiness of the business for safe handover to operations. You will interface with the OR Office, project teams and operations, ensuring governance, milestones and sign-offs are met.

The role requires 4+ years in management consulting, readiness delivery, and strong problem solving, stakeholder management and communication skills. Travel to Jubail is expected as needed.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in management consulting, advisory, or professional services.
• Availability to travel to Jubail as required.
• Experience leading small consulting engagements or workstreams.
• Strong readiness, governance and stakeholder facilitation capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination and execution of an Operational Readiness workstream.
• Develop and maintain the OR plan aligned to milestones.
• Provide weekly/monthly status updates to OR Office.
• Coordinate interfaces between project delivery, readiness and operations.
• Facilitate meetings, workshops and stakeholder engagement.
• Prepare input for management reporting and sign-offs.
• Drive problem solving and issue resolution to meet targets.

Skills

Project governance

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Communication

Leadership

Planning

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

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Operations & Business Readiness Workstream Lead

Date: Oct 14, 2026

Location: Al Jubail, Eastern Province, SA

Company: Hatch

Requisition ID:102507

Job Category:Consulting; Operational Performance

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining , energy , and infrastructure ,our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

CORE brings together the necessary elements of a project to achieve nameplate value and deliver peak asset performance. We take a staged approach to verifying technical readiness and ensuring organizational preparedness, right up to achieving full operational capacity.

Lead the planning, coordination and execution of an assigned Operational Readiness workstream to ensure the business is prepared to safely, effectively and sustainably transition into operations. The role serves as the primary interface between the Operational Readiness Office, project delivery teams, operations and functional stakeholders, while providing workstream-level governance, reporting and performance management.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the workstream Operational Readiness plan aligned to the overall OR roadmap and project milestones.

Define workstream scope, deliverables, key milestones, resource requirements and readiness criteria.

Lead execution of all workstream readiness activities and ensure deliverables are completed on schedule.

Monitor progress against plan and provide weekly and monthly status updates to the Operational Readiness Office.

Manage workstream governance, including action tracking, decision logs, issue management and escalation of risks.

Identify, assess and mitigate workstream-specific risks, gaps and constraints impacting readiness.

Coordinate interfaces and dependencies between project, business readiness, commissioning and operational readiness workstreams.

Facilitate workstream meetings, workshops and stakeholder engagement activities.

Prepare input for management, steering committee and executive reporting.

Support readiness reviews, stage-gate assessments and operational acceptance activities.

Obtain stakeholder approvals and sign-off for readiness deliverables and handover requirements.

Drive problem solving and issue resolution to maintain readiness commitments and first production targets.

Workstream Readiness Plan

Integrated Schedule and Milestone Tracker

Risk, Issue and Action Registers

Weekly Progress Reports

Decision and Governance Logs

Functional Handover and Acceptance Documentation

Readiness Closure and Sign-off Package

Operational Readiness and start-up planning

Project controls and PMO management

Governance and reporting

Stakeholder engagement and facilitation

Risk and issue management

Cross-functional coordination

Change leadership and execution

Strong communication and presentation skills

Experience & Qualifications

Required Experience

4 years' experience in management consulting, advisory, or professional services

Availability to travel as required to support client engagements at project site, in Jubail

Leading small consulting engagements or discrete workstreams

Operational Readiness and ramp-up to stable operations

Demonstrated experience across both delivery and business development support

Complex operating industries (e.g. mining, manufacturing) is strongly preferred

Strong structured problem-solving and analytical capability

Advanced stakeholder management and facilitation skills

Excellent written and verbal communication, including executive-level storytelling

Ability to independently plan, execute, and close consulting work

Strong delivery discipline with attention to detail and quality

Personal Attributes

Confident, credible, and client-focused

Proactive, self-directed, and accountable

Comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution

Collaborative leader who builds capability in others

Office Location and Working hours:

Jubail, Sunday to Thursday 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM.

Application deadline is 31 of October 2026.

• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.