Senior Specialist Operational Readiness DA

About the Role

Qiddiya is seeking a Senior Specialist, Operational Readiness DA to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves supporting the planning, coordination, and delivery of operational readiness activities for assigned assets and programs. The specialist will be responsible for converting readiness requirements into practical plans and actions, coordinating stakeholders, monitoring progress, and facilitating a safe and timely transition from project delivery into operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain operational readiness plans, checklists, trackers, and supporting documentation for assigned workstreams.
• Coordinate readiness activities across various functions including operations, projects, facilities, technology, security, safety, and commercial.
• Monitor milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, and decisions, escalating items that may impact operational activation.
• Support the review of designs, asset handover requirements, operating concepts, SOPs, staffing, training, OS&E, and mobilization plans.
• Coordinate permit, license, and regulatory readiness requirements with internal teams and relevant external parties.
• Prepare clear status reports, dashboards, meeting packs, action logs, and management updates.
• Validate evidence of readiness and support inspections, testing, commissioning, rehearsals, and operational trials.
• Maintain document control and ensure readiness records are accurate, complete, and traceable.
• Facilitate workshops and follow up on actions with workstream owners to achieve agreed completion dates.
• Identify opportunities to improve readiness processes, templates, and reporting practices.
• Support lessons learned, post-opening reviews, and the transition of outstanding actions into business-as-usual ownership.
• Perform other operational readiness duties as assigned by the line manager.

Experience and Qualifications

Candidates for this role should possess 3-4 years of relevant experience in operational readiness or a similar field. The position requires a professional who can effectively manage complex coordination tasks and ensure thorough documentation.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role involves working within a dynamic environment, coordinating with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful project transitions to operational status.