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The role has a significant element of stakeholder communications and engagement with key individuals internally and externally.\nRole Responsibilities\nWorking within the Operational Training and Transition Management Team, the Operational Transition Manager will be responsible for identifying, developing and planning our training, transition, and operational readiness activities, working closely alongside the project team members, operational, maintenance teams and customer stakeholders. This role significantly contributes to the overall success of the projects in accordance with the project success criteria aligned to schedule, cost and delivery of the committed customer objectives. Ultimately, this role ensures that there is a smooth transition into the live baggage operation with zero impact to service.\nYour responsibilities and activities will be:\nIdentify project benefits, deliverables, operational impact, and deadlines through consultation with project manager, sponsors, and stakeholders\nPlan and oversee Operational Transition activities including training ensuring they are managed within the project budget, and in accordance with timescales and quality criteria\nCreate training material and delivers to operational and service teams at Airports across the UK & Ireland, occasionally further afield internationally.\nPrepare and present Operational Readiness communications to internal and external stakeholders\nIdentifies operational risk, able to articulate this and communicate to stakeholders along with options for mitigation and management.\nProgress reporting to Project Manager, Operational Transition Leader and senior stakeholders for clarity and endorsement\nTakes preventative action to mitigate any risks or issues in advance. Does not get caught up in permanent reactive mode\nManage the post Go-Live Reliability and Confidence period through regular performance monitoring and reporting, stakeholder communications and management\nPrepare end of project closure reports, sign off acceptance of change, benefit realisation and ‘lessons learnt’\nSupport a safe working environment through championing and encouragement of a safety-first culture\nRole Qualification and Skills\nAirport baggage handling processes and operational knowledge is a must\nA relevant technical background is desirable\nAdaptability to changing technologies and software\nExperience working closely with closely with airport, airline and ground handler stakeholders\nExcellent written and verbal communications skilled required\nAble to transform raw data into clear actionable documents or dashboards (Power Bi knowledge desirable)\nExperience handling difficult/stressful situations \nTraining delivery - Ability to deliver end user FIT training\nValid driving licence and the ability to travel and stay away regularly on projects.\nWhat we offer\n28 days annual leave (excluding public holidays)\nAviva Medical Cover\nYuLife - Wellbeing membership with fast access to GP appointments, promotion of health and wellbeing along with daily quests to gain Yucoins that can be swapped for shopping vouchers\nA challenging work environment with lots of opportunities of career progression.\nCycle to work scheme\nYellow Nest is a salary exchange scheme that reduces childcare costs for parents and employers\nPension with Aviva\nAccess to Achievers an award-winning recognition platform that inspires to recognise your coworkers Where points are awarded that can be exchanged for a range of goods and discounts.\nDiversity & Inclusion\nVanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age marital status or disability status. 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