Operational Readiness and Airport Transfer (ORAT) Lead

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AECOM is currently seeking an Operational Readiness and Airport Transfer (ORAT) Lead to join our team.  This role is based out of Mississauga, ON. 

Major Responsibilities: 

• Engages stakeholder sand establishes their respective ORAT workstream and working groups. 
• Develops the respective Workstream plan in line with the ORAT program and in close collaboration with stakeholders. 
• Identified dependencies, key status and review milestones in line with the ORAT countdown schedule. 
• Manages the resolution of all Workstream related issues, identifies and escalates any threats to the overall ORAT program to the ORAT Lead. 
• Coaching, mentoring, and supporting the career development of staff. 
• Requirements of ORAT Planning & Process Lead: ensures that all stakeholder operational plans and processes have been developed, reviewed and meet the demand and performance objectives. 
• Manages and monitors the development of processes (operating procedures) across all operational stakeholders. 

Minimum Requirements: 

In order to be considered for this position, candidates must possess, at a very minimum: 

• A University Degree in a relevant field of study plus 8 (eight) years of experience managing / leading large and complex program(s) analyzing and producing solutions to ORAT challenges. 

Demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education may be considered. 

Preferred Requirements: 

• Experience in a management position.
• Understanding of the aviation industry and holistic airport operations. 
• ORAT experience in large international airport projects exceeding CAD $500M. 
• Experience in managing stakeholder relationships and providing management-level reporting to enable effective decision-making.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

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AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

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You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

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Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

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