ORAT Manager

Overview

Manage end‑to‑end Operational Readiness for airport project

Key Responsibilities

• kpi monitoring
• regulatory compliance
• stakeholder liaison
• project planning
• risk management
• testing trials

Tasks

-Set KPI/SLAs and monitor contractor and vendor performance, ensuring contract terms, quality standards, and timelines are met. -Help ensure all activities comply with ICAO and/or GACA regulations. -Manage an ORAT steering committee and provide briefings and recommendations to senior management and stakeholders regarding ORAT and/or airfield operations and infrastructure projects. -Facilitate and manage the process for airfield naming changes, coordinating with internal departments and external authorities for smooth implementation. -Lead change management efforts related to airfield infrastructure modifications, technology deployments, and operational updates. -Develop as per need a concept of operations that can be refined into standard operating procedures or work instructions. -Act as the key liaison between airport operations, regulatory bodies, engineering consultants, and contractors for coordinated project execution affecting ORAT. -Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, timelines, and progress tracking for all coordinated activities. -Maintain and update an OIL (open issues list) so that proper action can be taken in a timely manner. -Lead stakeholder engagement concerning operational readiness, providing guidance and assistance where interfaces need to be clarified and/or where roles need to be determined. -Help develop training plans for a multitude of stakeholders that are engaged in airport operations. -Maintain and update a register of risks concerning ORAT. -Report on ORAT progress against a schedule of facilities' handover. -Provide guidance and help the client prepare to assume operations of parts or entire sections of the envisaged airport development project, ensuring 100% readiness at start-up of operations. -Create and perform testing and trialing concepts that will evolve into specific trial scenarios for parts or entire facilities, including normal operations, non-routine operations, and, where required, business continuity plans. -Develop and manage and end-to-end ORAT management product, suitable for the facilities, systems, and stakeholders involved in the project.

Requirements

• icao sarps
• bachelor's
• 15 years
• orat
• multilingual
• problem solving

What You Bring

-Experience working with aviation regulatory bodies, and aviation stakeholders such as airlines, ANSPs, ground handling agents, police/immigration, ARFFS, EMS etc. -Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Management, Civil Engineering, Airport Operations, or related experience. -Detailed knowledge of ICAO SARPs -Multilingual skills, with fluency in English required; possession of an RTF license will be considered a plus. -Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in airport or airfield operations, airport management, and airport certification. -Proven experience managing complex operational programs and aviation projects-related ORAT or similar exercises. -Strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills, with ability to handle complex operational challenges in dynamic airport environments. -Good communication skills with clear and succinct messaging in verbal and written form.

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About Parsons Corporation

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