
Senior Specialist - Operational Readiness - 50011365 - DA3
At a Glance
- Category
- 🏗️ Construction & Engineering
- Level
- Senior
- Experience
- 3-4 years
- Type
- Full-time
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General Summary
Support the planning, coordination and delivery of operational readiness activities for assigned assets and programmes. The role converts readiness requirements into practical plans, trackers and actions, coordinates stakeholders, monitors progress and supports the safe and timely transition from project delivery into operations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Develop and maintain operational readiness plans, checklists, trackers and supporting documentation for assigned workstreams.
2. Coordinate readiness activities across operations, projects, facilities, technology, security, safety, commercial and other relevant functions.
3.Monitor milestones, dependencies, risks, issues and decisions, and escalate items that may affect operational activation.
4. Support the review of designs, asset handover requirements, operating concepts, SOPs, staffing, training, OS&E and mobilisation plans.
5.Coordinate permit, licence and regulatory readiness requirements with internal teams and relevant external parties.
6. Prepare clear status reports, dashboards, meeting packs, action logs and management updates.
7. Validate evidence of readiness and support inspections, testing, commissioning, rehearsals and operational trials.
8.Maintain document control and ensure readiness records are accurate, complete and traceable.
9. Facilitate workshops and follow up actions with workstream owners to achieve agreed completion dates.
10.Identify opportunities to improve readiness processes, templates and reporting practices.
11. Support lessons learned, post-opening reviews and the transition of outstanding actions into business-as-usual ownership.
12. Perform other operational readiness duties assigned by the line manager.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering, operations management, project management or a related discipline.
Professional Certifications (if required)
Project management, operational readiness, facilities management, HSE or risk management certification is preferred.
Years of Experience
3-4 years of relevant experience in operational readiness, operations, project delivery, asset activation or a related field.
Requirements
- •Bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering, operations management, project management or a related discipline
- •3-4 years of relevant experience in operational readiness, operations, project delivery, asset activation or a related field
Nice to Have
- •Project management certification
- •Operational readiness certification
- •Facilities management certification
- •HSE certification
- •Risk management certification
Responsibilities
- •Develop and maintain operational readiness plans, checklists, trackers and supporting documentation
- •Coordinate readiness activities across operations, projects, facilities, technology, security, safety, commercial and other functions
- •Monitor milestones, dependencies, risks, issues and decisions, and escalate items affecting operational activation
- •Support review of designs, asset handover requirements, operating concepts, SOPs, staffing, training, OS E and mobilisation plans
- •Coordinate permit, licence and regulatory readiness requirements with internal teams and external parties
- •Prepare 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
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Qiddiya is a transformative entertainment, sports, and arts destination located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It aims to be a key driver of economic diversification and a hub for youth development.

