Operational Readiness, Activation & Transition (ORAT) Specialist

STV, Inc.; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 128,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Operational Readiness, Activation & Transition Specialist to join their dynamic Aviation team. This role involves planning and executing various operational readiness activities, ensuring effective stakeholder engagement, and coordinating training plans for successful project transitions. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this company values unique perspectives and encourages all qualified candidates to apply, even if they don't meet every requirement. Join this innovative firm and contribute to impactful aviation projects across the country.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Continuing Education Program

Professional Licensure

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experience in operational readiness and transition programs.
• Strong knowledge of aviation systems and operations.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and execution of operational readiness activities.
• Establish relationships with key stakeholders for program success.

Skills

Project Management

Operational Readiness

Risk Management

Technical Documentation

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aviation Management

10+ years industry experience in aviation

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

SharePoint

Outlook

Office 365

Job description

STV is seeking an Operational Readiness, Activation & Transition (ORAT) Specialist who is excited about working on projects supporting our clients' business and business practices. Open to flexibility on this role's location, but the selected candidate must reside in the United States, as our projects are based across the country. Regular travel to project sites will be required. Project locations include DFW, IAH, ATL, EWR, ORD, LGA, SAT, JFK, LAX, etc.

As a member of the Aviation team, this position will provide expertise in logistics, planning, developing, coordination, and scheduling of operational readiness activities with our national aviation clients.

Job Responsibilities:

• Participate in and support planning, ramp up and execution of the various elements of Aviation, Transit and Operational Readiness, Activation and Transition Programs
• Assist with the development of Stakeholder Engagement and Operational Interface Plans
• Assist with the coordination and development of Familiarization, Induction and Training Plans
• Assist with collection of information for ORAT schedule development
• Assist with the implementation of Transition Plans
• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with representatives of key stakeholders including management, vendors, sub-concessionaires, consumer groups and the business community to ensure stakeholders are engaged in the ORAT program
• Present regular update reports on ORAT activities
• Review Project schedules, testing and close out plans for development of detailed turnover plans including duties & responsibilities of all parties
• Hold and/or attend regularly scheduled Project meetings
• Effectively manage the workflow processes and ensure timely completion
• Assist with Project Closeouts and transition to service

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Aviation Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Operations Management, Planning, Business, OR 10+ years industry experience within the aviation sector
• Previous ORAT experience, including on Operational Readiness teams on new facilities
• Knowledge of industry practices for systems and operations including:
  • Traction Power Systems
  • Signal Systems
  • Operations and Maintenance (O/M)
  • Facility Systems
  • Testing and Commissioning
  • Systems Integration Testing
  • Risk Management
  • Project Management
• Must possess technical skills in project management, transit operations, documentation, communications, and/or operational or technology testing
  • Schedule review and impact mitigation
  • Monitor track progress across All Projects
  • Review schedule and mitigate conflicts across multiple projects
  • Training coordination and tracking across multiple active projects
  • Quality Assurance
  • Hardware/Software Knowledge Word, Excel, SharePoint, Outlook, Office 365, etc.

Compensation Range:

$128,289.89 - $171,053.19

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

STV offers the following benefits * Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account * Dental insurance * Vision insurance * Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) * Disability insurance * Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment * 401(k) Plan * Retirement Counseling * Employee Assistance Program * Paid Time Off (16 days) * Paid Holidays (8 days) * Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) * Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) * Continuing Education Program * Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV's good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.