ORAT Manager

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Job Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented ORAT Manager to join our team!

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and coordinate activities related to noise contour development and updates, ensuring compliance with environmental standards and stakeholder requirements.
• Oversee the deployment, maintenance, and update cycles of the airport’s digital twin technology for accurate simulation and operational planning.
• Manage and coordinate the NERA contract, ensuring deliverables meet operational and regulatory expectations.
• Facilitate and manage the process for airfield naming changes, coordinating with internal departments and external authorities for smooth implementation.
• Oversee integration projects involving the control tower, runways, and apron infrastructure to ensure seamless operational synergy and infrastructure alignment.
• Conduct airspace design reviews, evaluating constraints and impacts on airfield infrastructure, and coordinate with aviation authorities and engineering teams to optimize design outcomes.
• Act as the key liaison between airport operations, regulatory bodies, engineering consultants, and contractors for coordinated project execution.
• Ensure all activities comply with ICAO, FAA, and local aviation authority regulations and policies.
• Support and lead operational risk assessments, safety reviews, and mitigation strategies related to airfield infrastructure and airspace management.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, timelines, and progress tracking for all coordinated activities.
• Lead change management efforts related to airfield infrastructure modifications, technology deployments, and operational updates.
• Monitor contractor and vendor performance, ensuring contract terms, quality standards, and timelines are met.
• Prepare and present detailed reports on project status, noise contour updates, digital twin deployments, and other key operational metrics.
• Maintain thorough documentation of all operational changes, approvals, and compliance records.
• Provide briefings and recommendations to senior management and stakeholders regarding airfield operations and infrastructure projects.
  
  
  

What Required Skills You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Management, Civil Engineering, Airport Operations, or related field.
• Minimum 20 years of progressive experience in airport or airfield operations, infrastructure management, or aviation project coordination.
• Proven experience managing complex operational programs involving environmental compliance, infrastructure integration, and airspace design.
• Advanced certifications in airport operations, environmental management, or project management (e.g., PMP, ASP).
• Experience working with aviation regulatory bodies and environmental agencies.
• Familiarity with airfield naming conventions and international aviation standards.
• Multilingual skills, with fluency in English required; other languages such as Arabic advantageous.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to handle complex operational challenges in dynamic airport environments.
  
  
  

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