Manager, Operational Readiness

Qiddiya Investment Company · Riyadh

Full-timeOn-siteMid level21 Sept 2026
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Job summary

Operational Readiness Manager at Qiddiya Investment Company in Riyadh responsible for coordinating readiness workstreams across assets and programmes. The role manages plans, evidence and cross‑discipline actions to support safe, timely operational activation and management decision‑making.

Key responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain integrated readiness plans, schedules and trackers for assigned scopes
  • Coordinate cross‑functional workstreams and align milestones, dependencies and acceptance criteria
  • Monitor readiness performance, identify gaps and recommend corrective actions
  • Support development and review of operating models, SOPs, staffing and training plans
  • Coordinate commissioning, inspections, rehearsals, operational trials and handover activities
  • Manage permit, licence and regulatory readiness inputs with teams and authorities
  • Prepare reports, dashboards, presentations, action logs and decision papers
  • Facilitate readiness meetings, record decisions and drive closure of actions

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering, operations management or related field
  • Preferable professional certifications: PMP, PRINCE2, facilities or risk management
  • 4–5 years’ relevant experience in operational readiness, mobilisation or project delivery

Skills

Operational readinessProject managementRisk managementStakeholder coordinationSchedulingCommissioningReportingGovernanceHandover managementProcess improvement

Source: Workable. Last checked as open: 14 Nov 2026. You apply directly with the employer.

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