Operational Readiness, Activation & Transition Project Manager – Aviation

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Operational Readiness, Activation & Transition Project Manager managing aviation projects and ensuring stakeholder engagement. Collaborating on planning, training, and operational readiness activities for national aviation clients.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeNew York City • California, District of Columbia, New York, North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $149,671 - $171,053 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Operational Readiness and Transition Programs within the aviation sector, with strong capabilities in Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, and Risk Management. Proficient in coordinating training and operational plans while ensuring quality assurance and effective communication across multiple projects.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Operational Readiness ExperienceProject ManagementStakeholder EngagementRisk ManagementTraining Coordination

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementRisk ManagementQuality AssuranceSchedule ReviewImpact Mitigation

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationWorkflow Management

Tools & Technologies

WordExcelSharePointOutlookOffice 365

Industry Keywords

Aviation ManagementOperational ReadinessTransit OperationsSystems Integration TestingTesting and Commissioning

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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 (starting at 16 days)
Paid Holidays (9 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