Operations & Business Readiness Workstream Lead

Requisition ID: 102507 Job Category: Consulting; Operational Performance Location: Al Jubail, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining , energy , and infrastructure , our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you. CORE brings together the necessary elements of a project to achieve nameplate value and deliver peak asset performance. We take a staged approach to verifying technical readiness and ensuring organizational preparedness, right up to achieving full operational capacity. Lead the planning, coordination and execution of an assigned Operational Readiness workstream to ensure the business is prepared to safely, effectively and sustainably transition into operations. The role serves as the primary interface between the Operational Readiness Office, project delivery teams, operations and functional stakeholders, while providing workstream-level governance, reporting and performance management. Key Responsibilities • Develop and maintain the workstream Operational Readiness plan aligned to the overall OR roadmap and project milestones. • Define workstream scope, deliverables, key milestones, resource requirements and readiness criteria. • Lead execution of all workstream readiness activities and ensure deliverables are completed on schedule. • Monitor progress against plan and provide weekly and monthly status updates to the Operational Readiness Office. • Manage workstream governance, including action tracking, decision logs, issue management and escalation of risks. • Identify, assess and mitigate workstream-specific risks, gaps and constraints impacting readiness. • Coordinate interfaces and dependencies between project, business readiness, commissioning and operational readiness workstreams. • Facilitate workstream meetings, workshops and stakeholder engagement activities. • Prepare input for management, steering committee and executive reporting. • Support readiness reviews, stage-gate assessments and operational acceptance activities. • Obtain stakeholder approvals and sign-off for readiness deliverables and handover requirements. • Drive problem solving and issue resolution to maintain readiness commitments and first production targets. Deliverables • Workstream Readiness Plan • Integrated Schedule and Milestone Tracker • Risk, Issue and Action Registers • Dependency Management Register • Readiness KPI Dashboard • Weekly Progress Reports • Decision and Governance Logs • Functional Handover and Acceptance Documentation • Readiness Closure and Sign-off Package Key Competencies • Operational Readiness and start-up planning • Project controls and PMO management • Governance and reporting • Stakeholder engagement and facilitation • Risk and issue management • Cross-functional coordination • Change leadership and execution • Strong communication and presentation skills Required Experience Experience & Qualifications • 4 years’ experience in management consulting, advisory, or professional services • Availability to travel as required to support client engagements at project site, in Jubail • Proven experience in: • Leading small consulting engagements or discrete workstreams • Operational Readiness and ramp-up to stable operations • Demonstrated experience across both delivery and business development support • Complex operating industries (e.g. mining, manufacturing) is strongly preferred Skills & Competencies • Strong structured problem-solving and analytical capability • Advanced stakeholder management and facilitation skills • Excellent written and verbal communication, including executive-level storytelling • Ability to independently plan, execute, and close consulting work • Strong delivery discipline with attention to detail and quality Personal Attributes • Confident, credible, and client-focused • Proactive, self-directed, and accountable • Comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution • Collaborative leader who builds capability in others Office Location and Working hours: Jubail, Sunday to Thursday 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM. Application deadline is 31 of October 2026. Why join us? • Work with great people to make a difference • Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions • Top employer What we offer you? • Flexible work environment • Long term career development • Think globally, work locally Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed. Show more Show less

Experience & Qualifications: 4 years’ experience in management consulting, advisory, or professional services; Availability to travel as required to support client engagements at project site, in Jubail; Proven experience in leading small consulting engagements or discrete workstreams; Operational Readiness and ramp-up to stable operations; Demonstrated experience across both delivery and business development support; Complex operating industries (e.g. mining, manufacturing) is strongly preferred.

Lead the planning, coordination and execution of an assigned Operational Readiness workstream to ensure the business is prepared to safely, effectively and sustainably transition into operations. Serve as the primary interface between the Operational Readiness Office, project delivery teams, operations and functional stakeholders, while providing workstream-level governance, reporting and performance management. Develop and maintain the workstream Operational Readiness plan aligned to the overall OR roadmap and project milestones. Define workstream scope, deliverables, key milestones, resource requirements and readiness criteria. Lead execution of all workstream readiness activities and ensure deliverables are completed on schedule. Monitor progress against plan and provide weekly and monthly status updates to the Operational Readiness Office. Manage workstream governance, including action tracking, decision logs, issue management and escalation of risks. Identify, assess and mitigate workstream-specific risks, gaps and constraints impacting readiness. Coordinate interfaces and dependencies between project, business readiness, commissioning and operational readiness workstreams. Facilitate workstream meetings, workshops and stakeholder engagement activities. Prepare input for management, steering committee and executive reporting. Support readiness reviews, stage-gate assessments and operational acceptance activities. Obtain stakeholder approvals and sign-off for readiness deliverables and handover requirements. Drive problem solving and issue resolution to maintain readiness commitments and first production targets.