Job summary
Manager, Operational Readiness at Qiddiya Investment Company in Riyadh responsible for planning and delivering readiness for assigned assets and programmes. The role coordinates stakeholders and ensures people, processes, systems, facilities and permits are prepared for activation.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and implement integrated operational readiness strategies, plans and governance frameworks.
- Own readiness reporting: milestones, dependencies, risks, issues and completion evidence.
- Coordinate readiness requirements with project delivery, design, commissioning and handover.
- Assure operating models, SOPs, workforce, training, OS&E and service mobilisation plans.
- Lead cross-functional readiness reviews, inspections, rehearsals and activation gates.
- Oversee permit, licence and regulatory readiness with authorities and accountable functions.
- Define acceptance criteria and ensure completeness of readiness evidence for assurance.
- Manage consultants and providers; coach readiness team members and drive lessons learned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, operations management or related field.
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Professional certifications (PMP, PRINCE2, facilities, HSE or risk) preferred.
- 5–7 years’ experience in operational readiness, mobilisation or project delivery.
Skills
Operational ReadinessProject ManagementStakeholder CoordinationRisk ManagementCommissioningChange ManagementGovernanceWorkforce PlanningSOP DevelopmentReporting
Source: Workable. Last checked as open: 13 Nov 2026. You apply directly with the employer.
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