Senior Specialist – Operational Readiness – 50011365 – DA3 (Saudi Arabia) Riyadh

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or a related field and possess 3-4 years of relevant experience. Professional certifications in project management, operational readiness, or risk management are preferred.

Job Summary

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.

Responsibilities

The role involves planning, coordinating, and delivering operational readiness activities to ensure a smooth transition from project delivery to operations. Responsibilities include managing readiness trackers, coordinating across various internal functions, and monitoring project milestones and risks.

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