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Job: LeighFisher Airport Readiness & Transition (ORAT) Specialist

Posted by Reina Cooke on August 6, 2019

LeighFisher, a global transportation management consulting firm (a subsidiary of Jacobs), is seeking highly motivated individuals to work in its aviation division, business and finance practice based in the United States. LeighFisher looks for outstanding candidates with strong academic credentials, a passion for numbers and problem-solving and a desire to work as part of a team on cutting-edge projects for our aviation clients. For more information on LeighFisher, please visit our website at http://www.leighfisher.com.

As a member of the LeighFisher Airport Operational Readiness & Transition (ORAT) team, position will provide expertise in logistics, planning, developing, coordination, and scheduling of operational readiness activities associated with new airport and airline Terminal and other facility development projects.

Essential Job Duties

•Participate in and support planning, ramp up and execution of the various elements of Airport and Airline Operational Readiness Programs.

•Assist with the collection of data for Operational Concepts development for new and redeveloped facilities.

•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 Mobilization and Move Teams with the implementation of transition Plans

•Establish and maintain strategic relationships with representatives of key stakeholders including Airline and Airport management, vendors, sub-concessionaires, consumer groups and the airport business community to ensure stakeholders are engaged in the ORAT program.

•Develop and maintain ORAT SharePoint tools.

•Assist with management of ORAT programs through the use of reporting tools, such as SharePoint, Risk Registers; Issue Logs, Dashboards, Prolog, Primavera, Microsoft Office, etc.

•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 work flow processes and ensure timely completions

•Assist with Project Closeouts

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Jacobs is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

Professional Experience Level/Other Qualifications

•Experience on Airport Operational Readiness teams on new terminal facilities at large domestic or international airports, and/or, Airport Operations teams.

•Knowledge of industry practices for airport/airline systems and operations.

•Possess technical skills in project management, aviation operations, documentation, communications, and/or operational or technology testing.

•Effective Stakeholder management capability is required.

•Good written and oral communications skills.

•High energy and driven in style.

•Not afraid to get his or her hands dirty and do “real work”; has a strong spirit of ownership and working within a less-structured environment.

•Results Driven

•Proven ability to multi-task.

•A team player

•Excellent communication skills; strong writing and oral presentation abilities.

•Hardware/Software Knowledge Word, Excel, Prolog, SharePoint, Outlook, Office 365

Education:

•An undergraduate degree from a well-respected school, ideally in Engineering, Airport or Operations Management, Planning, Business, or relevant field.

At Jacobs, we help prepare people for new opportunities and challenges. With positions at every level, openings in multiple disciplines, expertise in a range of markets and offices around the globe, we create an environment where you can learn, grow, and thrive. From our competitive benefits program to our Health and Safety initiative of Beyond Zero workplace injuries, we believe that you'll find a flourishing career here at Jacobs.

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