Senior Specialist - Operational Readiness

Job description

Support planning, coordination and delivery of operational readiness activities for assigned assets and programmes. Convert readiness requirements into practical plans, trackers and actions. Coordinate stakeholders, monitor progress and support safe and timely transition from project delivery to operations. Develop and maintain operational readiness plans, checklists, trackers and supporting documentation. Coordinate readiness activities across operations, projects, facilities, technology, security, safety and commercial functions. Monitor milestones, dependencies, risks, issues and decisions and escalate items that may affect activation. Support review of designs, asset handover requirements, operating concepts, SOPs, staffing, training, OS&E and mobilisation plans. Coordinate permit, license and regulatory readiness requirements with internal teams and 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 actions with workstream owners to meet agreed completion dates. Identify opportunities to improve readiness processes, templates and reporting practices. Support lessons learned, post‑opening reviews and transition of outstanding actions into business‑as‑usual ownership. Perform other operational readiness duties assigned by the line manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering, operations management, project management or a related discipline
• professional certifications in project management, operational readiness, facilities management, HSE or risk management preferred
• 3-4 years of relevant experience in operational readiness, operations, project delivery, asset activation or a related field
• location: Riyadh

Skills