Senior Specialist - Operational Readiness - 50011365 - DA3

Qiddiya Investment Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya is seeking an Operational Readiness professional to support planning, coordination and delivery of readiness activities for assigned assets and programmes in Riyadh. You will translate readiness requirements into practical plans, trackers and actions, coordinating stakeholders and monitoring progress to ensure safe, timely transitions from project delivery into operations.

You will review designs, handle asset handover concepts, SOPs and staffing plans, and manage regulatory readiness

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, operations management, project management or a related discipline.
• Project management, operational readiness, facilities management, HSE or risk management certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain operational readiness plans, checklists and trackers for assigned workstreams.
• Coordinate readiness activities across operations, projects, facilities, technology, security and other functions.
• Monitor milestones, dependencies, risks, issues and decisions, and escalate items affecting activation.
• Support review of designs, asset handover requirements, operating concepts, SOPs, staffing and mobilisation plans.
• Coordinate permit, licence and regulatory readiness with internal teams and external parties.
• Prepare status reports, dashboards, meeting packs and action logs.
• Validate evidence of readiness and support inspections, testing and trials.
• Maintain document control and traceability of readiness records.
• Facilitate workshops and action follow-ups with workstream owners.
• Identify opportunities to improve readiness processes, templates and reporting.

Skills

Operational readiness

Stakeholder coordination

Project delivery

Documentation control

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

General Summary

Support the planning, coordination and delivery of operational readiness activities for assigned assets and programmes. The role converts readiness requirements into practical plans, trackers and actions, coordinates stakeholders, monitors progress and supports the safe and timely transition from project delivery into operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 1.Develop and maintain operational readiness plans, checklists, trackers and supporting documentation for assigned workstreams.
• 2.Coordinate readiness activities across operations, projects, facilities, technology, security, safety, commercial and other relevant functions.
• 3.Monitor milestones, dependencies, risks, issues and decisions, and elevate items that may affect operational activation.
• 4.Support the review of designs, asset handover requirements, operating concepts, SOPs, staffing, training, OS&E and mobilisation plans.
• 5.Coordinate permit, licence and regulatory readiness requirements with internal teams and relevant external parties.
• 6.Prepare clear status reports, dashboards, meeting packs, action logs and management updates.
• 7.Validate evidence of readiness and support inspections, testing, commissioning, rehearsals and operational trials.
• 8.Maintain document control and ensure readiness records are accurate, complete and traceable.
• 9.Facilitate workshops and follow up actions with workstream owners to achieve agreed completion dates.
• 10.Identify opportunities to improve readiness processes, templates and reporting practices.
• 11.Support lessons learned, post-opening reviews and the transition of outstanding actions into business-as-usual ownership.
• 12.Perform other operational readiness duties assigned by the line manager.

Qualifications

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

Professional Certifications (if required)

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

Years of Experience

3-4 years of relevant experience in operational readiness, operations, project delivery, asset activation or a related field.