Manager Operational Readiness

About the Role

Qiddiya Investment Company | شركة قدية الاستثمارية is seeking a Manager - Operational Readiness to join their team in Riyadh, Riyadh Province. This full-time role involves leading the planning and delivery of operational readiness for assigned assets and programmes, translating strategic objectives into integrated plans, governance, assurance, and mobilisation activities.

Role Overview

The Manager - Operational Readiness coordinates multidisciplinary stakeholders, resolves dependencies, and ensures that all necessary components, including people, processes, systems, facilities, permits, and services, are prepared for activation. The position is critical for ensuring smooth transitions and successful launches of new initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of integrated operational readiness strategies, plans, schedules, and governance frameworks.
• Manage readiness reporting for assigned scopes, including milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, decisions, and evidence of completion.
• Coordinate operational requirements with project delivery and ensure readiness needs are integrated into design, commissioning, and handover activities.
• Drive the development and assurance of operating models, SOPs, workforce, training, OS&E, technology, facilities, and service mobilisation plans.
• Lead cross-functional readiness reviews, workshops, inspections, rehearsals, trials, and activation decision gates.
• Oversee permit, licence, and regulatory readiness planning in coordination with accountable functions and external authorities.
• Establish acceptance criteria and ensure readiness evidence is complete, accurate, and suitable for management assurance.
• Identify critical gaps and direct mitigation plans to protect safety, compliance, customer experience, and opening dates.
• Prepare executive reports and recommendations, and escalate material blockers requiring leadership decisions.
• Manage consultants and service providers within assigned scope, including deliverable quality, schedule, and performance.
• Provide direction, coaching, and quality review to readiness team members and workstream owners.
• Lead lessons learned and continuous improvement of operational readiness processes, tools, and standards.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5-10 years of relevant professional experience is required for this role.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex operational readiness initiatives.
• Experience in coordinating multidisciplinary stakeholders and resolving project dependencies.

Work Environment and Type

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, within the Riyadh Province. The role requires a proactive approach to managing operational readiness in a dynamic environment.

Application Process

Candidates who meet the qualifications and are interested in this opportunity are encouraged to apply. Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.