Assistant Manager Operational Readiness

About the Role

Qiddiya Investment Company is seeking an Assistant Manager - Operational Readiness to join their team in Riyadh, Riyadh Province. This full-time role involves coordinating and controlling operational readiness workstreams for assigned assets and programs, ensuring timely and safe operational activation. The position supports management decision-making and drives daily follow-up across multidisciplinary stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage integrated operational readiness plans, schedules, trackers, and governance routines for assigned scopes.
• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams and confirm alignment of milestones, dependencies, responsibilities, and acceptance criteria.
• Monitor readiness performance, analyze gaps, and recommend corrective actions to protect activation dates.
• Support the development and review of operating models, mobilization plans, SOPs, staffing, training, OS&E, and service requirements.
• Coordinate asset handover readiness, commissioning interfaces, inspections, rehearsals, operational trials, and close-out activities.
• Manage permit, license, and regulatory readiness inputs in coordination with responsible teams and authorities.
• Prepare management reports, dashboards, presentations, action logs, and decision papers.
• Facilitate readiness meetings and workshops, record decisions, and drive timely closure of actions.
• Maintain readiness evidence and ensure records are complete, controlled, and available for assurance reviews.
• Support risk and issue management, including escalation of critical blockers and follow-up of mitigation actions.
• Guide specialists and consultants on assigned deliverables and quality expectations.
• Capture lessons learned and support continuous improvement of readiness standards and templates.

Experience and Qualifications

Candidates should possess 2-5 years of relevant experience in operational readiness or a related field. The role requires a professional who can effectively manage complex workstreams and collaborate with diverse stakeholders to achieve operational goals.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, within the Riyadh Province. The role involves working within a dynamic environment, coordinating across various departments and external entities to ensure project success.

Application Process

The salary for this position will be disclosed during the application process. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply.