Analyst Operational Readiness📣 Job Ad

About Qiddiya and the Role

Qiddiya | القدية is seeking an Analyst - Operational Readiness to join its team in Riyadh, Riyadh Province. This full-time role is central to ensuring the successful transition of new assets, facilities, systems, and services from project delivery into operational phases.

Role Purpose

The Analyst – Operational Readiness supports the comprehensive planning, coordination, and execution of activities designed to prepare new initiatives for successful operations. The position involves assisting in the tracking of readiness plans, coordinating with various stakeholders, monitoring progress, and maintaining essential documentation to facilitate a seamless handover from project completion to ongoing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and maintenance of Operational Readiness plans, schedules, and trackers.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to monitor readiness activities and collect status updates.
• Track readiness milestones, actions, risks, issues, and dependencies, escalating concerns as required.
• Assist in the preparation of readiness reports, dashboards, and presentations for management.
• Support the development and review of operational procedures, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and work instructions.
• Coordinate readiness workshops, meetings, and site inspections, documenting actions and follow-ups.
• Support testing activities, including operational trials, simulations, and readiness assessments.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including readiness evidence and project records.
• Assist in ensuring operational documentation is complete before handover.
• Work closely with project teams and operational departments to support a seamless transition to business-as-usual operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve readiness processes and reporting.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, Project Management, or a related field.
• 0–2 years of relevant experience in Operational Readiness, Project Management, Operations, Consulting, or a related field.

Required Skills

• Basic understanding of project lifecycle and operational handover processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, where the successful candidate will contribute to a dynamic environment focused on the successful launch and operation of Qiddiya's initiatives.